You're Not The Boss Of Me

Are you all ready for another season of 'The Simple Life'? Yes, the newly reunited friends are going to soon be taping yet another season of their hit show for 'E'. Given Nicole Richie's recent arrest for driving under the influence and alleged eating disorder problems and Paris Hilton's arrest for basically the same thing, perhaps these girls should begin season three of their show in a rehab center. Shamefully, these girls names appear at the very top of the internet search list and young girls hold them up to be role models for them. Why this is, I truly don't understand. Neither one of them has shown any evidence of any talent other than keeping their publicity machine whirring 24/7. If you have a young daughter like I do, make sure you help them to understand that these girls haven't really achieved anytthing honorable. Their only claim to fame is their money and celebrity connections. They can't even be admired for their fashion sense, as they have none to speak of. Unfortunately, these girls and others like them (Lindsey Lohan for one) grab all the celebrity headline news, leaving less well-known young people who have achieved much more, in the dust. However, from every bad thing comes something wonderful. Use these events as a stepping stone to opening up discussions with your own kids. Ultimately, parents really are the best defense against drinking and doing drugs.