I live in London and see many girls throwing their lives away on boys and alcohol which gets you nowhere in life other than pregnant and stupid. Good on this girl for thinking it’s all rubbish and life is more rich than all that. My daughters are 5 and 15 and they both have very strong morals. No alcohol, smoking, dating. They have goals and see how girls who drink and date end up..it’s very evident on Britians streets. It’s a turn off, boring, a waste of life. It’s naive to live like there’s no tomorrow. Youth is to be cherished, not to act like a (irresponsible) adult. My girls know this and also know how important things like marriage and education are. Give credit to those who are raising good kids, not all kids are losers. I grew up moral, strict (but not in a religious household), and HAPPY. No matter what, I knew that dating too young and poisoning my body was a waste and happiness ws to be found by enjoying life, living healthy, having good friends and adventures, travelling, going to Cambridge, all this wouldn’t have happened if I had boyfriends when I was too young, drank and smoked myself into bad health. Cherish life, live it, love it, and love yourself enough to care about what and who you are. It’s no coincidence that I’m a happy adult and happy with my choices as a youth, that I have a wonderful husband who shares my lifestyle and our kids are destined for a good life. Every child can be raised with a healthy attitude, and looks like this child is being raised right. No use talking her down. Congrats! Smart kids do exist.

I think many of her comments are incredibly true. Sounds like she is level headed about what she wants for her daughter, refreshing!

This article certainly does not leave a good impression on me. I don’t really like the tone that came across. Because Kate Nash knits, she’s a good role model? That’s just one of the things that annoyed me. But eh, it sounds like her daughter is on track, and that’s good, seeing as she’s only 11.

I think this is hypocritical of her. I realize that she is talking about an 11 year old and that is not on the same level as an adult, but she talks about vanity like it’s a bad thing and a bad influence on her daughter. Yet, Michelle has said before that she would consider plastic surgery, and by the looks of this photo she has had some. Also, anorexia isn’t about being skinny- it is much deeper than that- Michelle should know, as she was anorexic herself in her 20s.

As a daughter of a 10 year old I am so happy to hear other parents addressing these issues. Knowing what your child is doing and asking questions is called responsible parenting to me. I am surprised at what some of my daughter’s classmates wear and their obsessive interest in boys already. There are consequences. Thank goodness my daughter is levelheaded so far and prefers clothes that are comfortable, but fairly fashionable.

I hadn’t heard of her before, but I love this interview. It seems like too many little girls are looking and behaving like teenagers before they’re even 10 or 11. Maybe I’m just too uptight but I thought that age was about dance recitals and swimming at the local pool.