Looks like she gave up the “Nobody but me holds the baby” doctrine she had before and right after SP was born!

While I really have no problem with a person having a nanny, I just DON’T understand who needs a nanny for ONE child!

I’m no celebrity…but I have a full time job and I go to school. I don’t use a nanny. But I guess if you can afford someone to walk around behind you with your kid, you look like a better mother than someone who doesn’t spend 24 hours a day with her/his kid.

well said starlight. not that a mom should hire a nanny to raise her child, but in celebs cases, it is a different world completely. I know some like Reese and Ryan have deals that while one is working, the other stays home, which is great if it works. But, there are many many celebs who choose to hire a nanny for extra help. Just because a nanny is with Brit or carrying the baby or giving him a bottle it doesn’t mean the nanny is “raising him”.

I still believe the paprazzi make a point to make Britney look a certain way. I am in no way rationalizing anything. I agree she has made some really bad choices. Nobody is perfect and everyone needs help sometimes.

Hasn’t anyone here heard “it takes a village to raise a child”. No one should look down on a mother just because she has help from other people. It doesn’t mean she’s any less of a mother.

What is the point of taking Sean out with her if the nanny is the only one paying attention to him??

I agree that yes, some people need nannies. Does a mother who stays home all the time and also has the help of her own mother and other family members need a nanny? In my opinion, no.

I am a stay at home mother myself, and to answer the question of what it would be like if a camera was in my face 24/7 — the public would see a MOTHER. They would see someone who actually spends time with her child, acknowledges him in public, and does everything with his safety and wellbeing in mind. Even if I’m tired as hell or in a bad mood, you wouldn’t see me taking it out on my child or dumping the responsibilities on someone else. That is not a mother.

I take my son to the store with me all the time. It is EASY. There is no reason she needs that nanny’s help every time she goes somewhere. For companionship? Sure. But to handle all the duties as far as taking care of Sean? NO.

Sorry, but I am just sick of seeing everything rationalize her behavior just because she has cameras following her and she’s a new mom. Those things are not excuses to behave the way she does.

exactly, joy. she should be able to take Sean out, just like a regular mom. I am sure the paparazzi will be right on TomKats tail as soon as that baby is born too. It may even be worse!!! Will everyone be all over Katie Holmes if she looks a bit under dressed and unkempt when she takes her little one out??

I cannot imagine some photg folowing my every move. Boy, would I be embarrased!!

The paparazzi are on Brit’s ASS because of what she did a few weeks ago. Now they are waiting for her to make her next stupid move so they can be the first to have it. In a way Britney causes her own mess. Some celebs do have it alot worse. Look at Brad and Angie….they are constantly followed and bombarded w/ photos all bc someone wants to get a shot of them together embracing. The paps will not stop doing what they do and celebs just got to learn to take the good w/ the bad. Brit’s best action is to do what she’s doing in those photos. Bring plenty of people to help her out w/ the baby. There is no reason why she shouldn’t be able to take little Sean out. I can’t imagine what it’s like to have people follow your every move but then again that’s why I’m NOT a celebrity.

I really don’t think she drove with her baby in her lap for the publicity!! Carol, you said she complains about the photogs and then goes out with her baby?? Well, should she remain a hermit forever?? Brit is also ALOT younger than Julia and maybe does not want to stay home all the time. Julia also lives in a completely different type of place than Britney. It seems no matter where Britney goes she has to deal with it. Julia doesn’t always have to deal with it every time she goes out. I am in no way defending anything really stupid Brit does, just the fact that she should be allowed to leave her house with her baby like anyone else and NOT have cameras pushed in her face 24/7. Yes, its the price of celebrity, but celebs can be followed and photographed without it being the way it has been with Britney and alot of other celebs (Reese Witherspoon, for example). When there are children involved they need to realize when to step back and most of the time with certain celebs they just keep pushing.

My whole point was, there are certain celebs who get followed more than others and why should they have to hide away from the world?? She can complain if she wants to. I know no matter how big a star I was, I would complain every now and then too if I had to put up with what certain celebs have to!

I’m not a fan of Britney either. But my thing with her is, she has complained about the photographers, but then she goes out with her son and in my opinion, is blantant about it. This is not just her everyday life, she’s doing this for publicity. Barely a week goes by that we don’t see a photo of Brit and the baby. Cher once said if you’re a celebrity and the public forgets you, then it’s over. Brit doesn’t want people to forget her so she does the stuff she does. I would respect her a lot more if she conducted herself more like Julia Roberts. Julia is seen by photographers, but not all the time. She is private in her life, she stays with her children at her ranch in Arizona.

As for nannies, I don’t hold it against anyone who has a nanny. I feel whoever has a nanny must have a good reason to need one After all, they find out about your home life, your business, your relationships, etc. Not a private situation at all in that regard.

I am not a fan of Britney’s no way shape or form but I don’t see the big deal w/ the nanny maybe bc I am one myself.

I take the baby out shopping and I wish I had a nanny for me sometimes lol! What difference would it be if that photo was her mother holding the baby instead of a nanny? In some cultures its customed to actually have a nanny the first few months after birth. I am not condoning any of Britney’s behavior but a nanny isn’t so bad.

hey think of it in a positive way….maybe the nanny can keep him better protected then his own folks have done?!

I agree, Although I am not a big fan of britney ,nothing personal just not a fan of her music.But really if we had camera pointed in our face 24/7 how many of us would have photos that we would be imbarassed or have a hard time explaining.No matter what celebs do or say someone is always scrutinizing them over every little thing.
Something innocent made into a huge deal and of course they have to relive it over an dover and over.(not saying her driving with sean was a small thing!)
But a nonceleb woul.d have moved on with it and been done,she unfortunatly has to relive it over and over and over and will for years.
I am sure if we look in the paparazzi’s vault every celeb with a child has had a picture they are not proud of or was questioned.
How would we feel as a parent to have every little thing questioned no matter how small or innocent.
I feel for her and all celebs cause it isn’t only them the paparazzi hurts it’s the kids.
Sometimes we just as the public have to let things go or not read between the lines or make assumptions on things.Cause what if the shoe was on the other foot?