Britney Spears loses physical custody of her kids. Should she have?
By wotfpatty
@wotfpatty (2065)
United States
October 1, 2007 3:15pm CST
I just read that Britney lost custody of the kids as of October 3. They will go to Kevin Federline until further notice. Here is the TMZ.com story:"TMZ has learned Britney Spears has lost physical custody of her kids.
L.A. County Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon issued an order today stating that Kevin Federline, the boys' father, "is to retain physical custody of the minor children on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 12:00 PM until further order of the court."
Wow. That is either going to wake her up or put the nail on her coffin as far as spiraling out of control.
What do you think about this and do you think she deserved that? I usually don't get all involved with celebrities but I was watching this case because of those two poor little boys all caught up in the drama.
Your thoughts?
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12 responses
@texasclassygal (5305)
• United States
1 Oct 07
About time is all I can say and good for the judge that did this. She has shown time and again that she is not fit to be raising any children at the time being, I just hope Kevin can do a better job than her. What she needs is a good rehab clinic for about 6 months to get her back on track.
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@wotfpatty (2065)
• United States
1 Oct 07
I agree. I really hope this is a rue wake up call for her and she does go to real rehab and gets some psychiatric help. She could get the kids back when she has her head on. Apparently she never had a California driver's license - not that it had anything to do with the ruling - but just another Britney thing. She really needs to get her act together.
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@THKOhio (329)
• United States
1 Oct 07
Honestly, I think Britney may have been the only person in the country who didn't see this coming. It was pretty much inevitable. Kevin hasn't been in the news, making a fool of himself. He's been at home, taking care of the boys, giving them the stability they need. She just wasn't emotionally ready to be married or to be a parent. Hopefully those boys won't be permanently damaged by her antics.
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@wotfpatty (2065)
• United States
1 Oct 07
I agree she was just not ready for kids and that she needs a lot of help to get her act together. I feel bad for the kids because they always look so lost and like they just don't know what's coming next. I really hope they have a more stable environment now until Britney gets her head on straight. She needs psychological treatment and rehab at least.
@vashstampede992000 (2560)
• Philippines
15 Oct 07
Hi there buddy, what's been up to lately?
Well, I am hoping that this one will going to wakes her up now!
She should do the best thing she can for her kids instead of doing other nasty things or something.
I think, deeps in her heart, she's thinking that she should be better to be a good person if she'll make things right.
But i dont know, maybe her surroundings pushes her to let her self be miserable.. Poor Britney.
Hope that things with her will be better soon.
Have a nice day ahead and happy myLotting.
Kiko
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@wotfpatty (2065)
• United States
17 Oct 07
Hi there!
Well Britney did a few things she should have but is also doing things she shouldn't like flashing her bare privates to the photographers (again), driving aimlessly so they can get pics of her (She calls the photographers and tells them where she is going. That has been confirmed). Her family came there but she has only been seen with her sister once and her mom once. Now she is back to driving around with strange guys.
I just don't know where it will all end.
@wondericequeen (7876)
• Hong Kong
4 Oct 07
I agree with the judge indeed and I think the news needs to wake her up from her dreams and all her disappointing acts. I hope she really learns from it this time and gather herself back up and rock again. I really hate to see people being so negative in life and break down like that.
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@wotfpatty (2065)
• United States
17 Oct 07
I have been watching her latest antics and am convinced she doesn't even really care. The things she is doing are so bizarre, I honestly think she has mental issues.
@Se7enth (170)
• United States
1 Oct 07
I don't see her getting her act together before she self destructs more. Without the kids there, she has no grasp of any reality now. I think they were the only thing that were keeping her anywhere near stable.
I do believe that Kevin needed to take custody of the boys and hopefully he will gain a little stability being a full time father again.
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@wotfpatty (2065)
• United States
1 Oct 07
It is a bit scary that he has the kids. He was a party boy himself until recently but I am sure he will have help. I never thought I would think he was a better parent than, well, anyone! But I do think right now he is the better choice.
Britney could now REALLY spiral out of control without the kids. That would be the worst case scenario, best case is that she wakes up and seeks help and really gets her act together. It's not too late, people can change. She just has to face the fact that she has a LOT of issues.
@Se7enth (170)
• United States
1 Oct 07
Yes, people can change. I've seen certain people lose alot in life, family included and come back get it back together. I also know that they usually have to hit rock bottom before it happens. I guess it depends on if Britney losing her children is what it takes to wake up.
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@MarieJ23 (1040)
• United States
4 Oct 07
I hope this will serve as a wake up call for her that she needs to change herself now, even if it's for her kids only. Well, basically, she deserves it but still I believe that her ex-husband will also not be an ideal parent for them. I heard from Access Hollywood that she already got her California drivers license and she is planning to enter rehab on Saturday in Antigua. I hope she'll do it because the very first thing that she needs to do right now is to isolate herself from the blinding limelight of her friends that will make her condition worst.
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@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
2 Oct 07
i have also seen that news on tv!! i feel sad or my sympathies goes to the children, they dont deserve this..but since britney is not worthy of two then better turn out that way..i hope it will serve as an eyeopner on britney so that she will change her style and the state of life she is in...
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@wotfpatty (2065)
• United States
2 Oct 07
Well, she turned the kids over on Monday instead of Wednesday then went and tanned and went to dinner at a high class hotel. I saw pics of her after she turned the kids over and she was all smiles. It may be a facade or maybe she feels relieved. I don't know. I just feel so sorry for those two little sweet kids. I also question whether Britney should be under some sort of watch because she is not acting like a woman who just lost custody of her beloved babies.
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
1 Oct 07
Well I honstely haven't been following this story real close. But based on what I do know, yes, she should lose custody. Kids need a good role model, and if the mother isn't a good role model than she shouldn't have them.
I don't know if Federline is a good role model either. Do you know if he is a good father to the children? Because if he is then that is just so much better!!!
@wotfpatty (2065)
• United States
1 Oct 07
Well, I don't think the judge would hand over two little kids to someone just as unstable as the person he is taking the kids from. Kevin was a partier but, in the last year or so, he has really settled down, toned down, and stayed away from the press. When he had the kids, he never went in public looking for a photo op. I think, at this point, he is a better parent plus I am sure he has plenty of help.
Britney desperately needs rehab and psychiatric treatment and then, once she has her head on straight, I am sure she will get the kids again. But the question is, will she go out of control worse now or finally seek help? I hope she seeks help.
@babyangie27 (5176)
• United States
1 Oct 07
I think she needs to straighten her life out and this might be the way to get her to do that. I don't think she was really ready to have kids and she has been tring to relive what time she lost having them,I don't doubt she loves them but she can't be a good mom right now with all the things she's doing. I wish her the best of luck.
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@wotfpatty (2065)
• United States
1 Oct 07
Maybe the best thing is for her to take a break and to get help for herself. She really needs it. I can't believe the person she is today compared to who she was a few years ago. She needs rehab and, more importantly I think, psychiatric treatment. I am sure she is at least depressed if not more. She will get the kids back but I hope not until she proves she is really ready to be a good mother to them.
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@ggaaiill (196)
• Philippines
3 Oct 07
I guess she deserves it. I love her music. She's a great in stage, however she is opposite when it comes to parenting and taking care of her self. Britney was given everything she needs to maintain her custody to her children. But she failed on passing every single requirements she was ask to do or submit.
@wotfpatty (2065)
• United States
4 Oct 07
Well, she really needs help and maybe she will get it now. She is young and can get her act together IF she wants to. She didn't show up in court today (Kevin did) so it doesn't seem that she wants the kids back that badly. I think it is for the best right now for them to see her monitored as the judge ordered.
@MikeMe (100)
• United States
3 Oct 07
What I think is a real shame is that we even know about it. What happened to reporters gathering real news??? How dare we think we have the right to intrude on this private thing just because they are celebrities. Like you, I feel bad for the kids more than anything. They have no idea of anything except they can't be with momma anymore. How sad is that?
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@wotfpatty (2065)
• United States
4 Oct 07
Yeah, they are such sweet looking sad kids. I never saw a pic of them smiling. I just hope that they are young enough to not even know what is going on. Britney has monitored visitation rights for now so at least they will see her in a safe environment and I know Britney's family can see the kids so they are still surrounded by people they know. I just feel sorry for them because they are the real vicioms of all this and so innocent. It's just a mess.
@erickrubio (624)
• Philippines
4 Oct 07
Wotfpatty, I think the custody of Britney Spears' kids should really go to her ex-husband because she is a very irresponsible woman and Kevin Federline seems to be a very responsible person.
@wotfpatty (2065)
• United States
4 Oct 07
Well that is exactly what has happened, at least for now. Kevin has changed a lot in the last year and I hope it is real change and not just for the judge and the money that comes with the kids. He certainly seems to have matured. I hope for the kids one of the parents has!
