Fic Talk > General Discussion
The AC confessional
RokofAges75:
I'm hoping Brian will help keep Baylee grounded. I don't know anything about how Leighanne was raised, but I know Brian didn't grow up entitled, and I hope that he remembers his roots in the way he's raising Baylee. I can see how it would be harder to say no when you're in a position to give your child opportunities and things you didn't have yourself as a kid, but you're right, Mare, that does need to happen sometimes. Kids need to learn not to expect everything to go their way; it's a life lesson. I think this must have been a family decision, though - not all Leighanne, but not all Baylee either. It's Brian's group, so it had to have been Brian's call in the end.
mare:
I'm sure in the end it was something they all had to decide on, which is what disappoints me. But you know how it goes...he's not my kid lol They can do whatever they want. And I do hope that Brian has that in him to keep Baylee on the ground. If not, I know his parents do.
Alexsgirl_ritz:
I agree with Julie, it's hard to say No to your kids for the things you didn't have while growing up when you are capable to. I've experienced that first hand, I never have lots of toys growing up and it's hard to say No to my children because I know how it feels when I want a toy but couldn't have it. But it has a downside, though. Because my children thought they can have whatever they want. It's a good thing it wasn't too late, and I was able to teach them that it's okay to have a new toy once or twice a month (the cheap ones! lol) but not every week or every other day. I also taught them how to save money. :)
As for Baylee, I think he wants to be in the business but with some influence from Leighanne. I am not sure about that and that is just my opinion. I know Brian would not agree on this if he thinks this is not good for Baylee. But I also remember that this is the father who agreed for Baylee to be homeschooled than for the kid to experience normal life in school with other children. But they are still his parents, and I believe they won't do something that could harm the kid. Each parents has different way of raising their kids.
Apologies if what I said doesn't make any sense. I'm typing as fast as I can because I'm in the office and I should be working. lol
RokofAges75:
Haha, don't get me started on the homeschooling. Being a public school teacher, I'm biased against homeschooling, but in their situation, I do understand. Leighanne and Baylee like to travel and go on tour with Brian, and they wouldn't be able to do that if Baylee were in regular school. If I were the wife of a Backstreet Boy, I'd want to travel with him too! At least they seem to be going about it the right way - I know Baylee plays sports, and I'm sure they belong to a church, so he's got lots of opportunities to interact with other kids, but at the same time, he's getting to see the world, which is a great educational experience. He's not getting a "normal" childhood, but he is getting some really cool experiences that most normal children don't get. As long as he's getting a well-rounded curriculum (including not just academics, but the social-emotional and character-building life lessons that you learn by being in school), he should be fine. He is obviously well-loved, and like you said, Ritz, I really do believe Brian and Leighanne have his best interests at heart, so who are we to judge their parenting?
usako:
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on July 17, 2013, 06:58:18 PM ---Those Mindless Behavior guys they had opening for them a few years ago were not much older than Baylee, and that was super awkward because they were doing pelvic thrusts while they sang LOL. As long as Baylee doesn't do that, I don't have a problem with him performing.
I missed this chat, but here is my take on it based on what I've read here. I'm assuming this is happening because BAYLEE wants to, not because Brian and Leighanne want him to. I won't say this for Leighanne, but I don't think BRIAN would allow this unless Baylee really wanted to. And if Baylee really does want to get into the business, this would be a great opportunity for him to get some experience. If it's only two songs, it's not like he's performing a whole concert or even a whole set. It's two songs.
You can easily compare this to Nick, who was performing at this age, and Aaron, who opened for BSB back in the day, but what separates Brian and Leighanne from Bob and Jane Carter is the fact that Brian and Leighanne aren't exploiting their kid for money and fame because they already HAVE money and fame. I really think it's just for fun and not all that serious. Personally, I'm looking forward to seeing him perform! Much more than DJ Pauly D or Jesse McCartney, anyway LOL.
--- End quote ---
You didn't miss anything, that chat was so terrible. You just missed Howie joking that he is Brian's father. :D
I agree with you. The main difference between Baylee and Nick is also that Baylee is pratically grown up on stage, being always there with Brian. To him, I think that perfoming isn't that different than playing basketball. So, as long as he's doing this because he wants to and because he loves (which there is no doubt seeing how much ham he is like his father) I won't be worried about it. Brian isn't pushing him because he wants money or fame, he wants because he wants to make him happy.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version