Do you think its true?

Maybe of a certain generation but look at Mickey Roonie and some of the older ones. There are alot of them that have become addicted to something isn't there?

There are some who get into wrong ways because the fame and adulation goes to their head. They think that they are entitled to do or say anything. For some reason, this seems to be the formula for their future success. And There are some who have their feet firmly on the ground. Aileen Quinn of "Annie the orphan" fame is one of them. She, as I understand is an academic now teaching dance and drama at a US university, in the very same building where the film was shot. This was the career she chose after a very successful stint at Cinema and the Broadway, This is not a success story as far as stardom goes, but a very fulfilling life, which child stars, unfortunately cannot even think of. Being raised right is a major factor I suppose.

From what I've seen they've been too busy being stars to get the discipline they need. Try watching one of the "Where are they now?" Shows. Many of the child stars tend to burn out.

I think "all" is over generalising. Drew Barrymore crashed and burned in a fairly spectacular fashion, but she recovered and a good part of the blame was with her parents. Christina Ricci seemed to turn out okay.

I can't remember his name but the lad who had the main part in "Sixth Sense?" Well, he's all grown up now but the film he's in isn't that great by all accounts. He has been in other things when he was younger too but I can't remember off-hand. I guess it all depends on the parents. If they're pushy at the start it may affect their child actors later on because they choose to rebel.

probably child stars from the 70s or 80s or even some nineties..like Macauly..who is ..like em..a nobody actor now.. but fior child actors..or mostly actress from the 21st century..are seems to be more ok..and might grow to be actresses..or superstar.. like Chloe Moretz,Dakota Fanning,Saoirse ronan..etc.

No, I do not think all child stars turn out badly as adults, I do think there are a lot of challenges for them though. I think it depends on if they have something in their upbringing that keeps them balanced.

While several have, the kid who played Mark on Home Improvement being the latest one, there are a lot of good examples. Like Candace Cameron Bure, who was D.J. on Full House, or her brother Kirk who was on Growing Pains. Jodie Foster was a child star and she turned out really well. Professionally as well as personally I guess.

while we hear about those who do, there are many who don't...

Look at Ron Howard. He was a child star and he has been an upstanding person all his life and has grown into doing other things...I think they need supervision in order to handle the attention etc...and they will turn out just fine!

I don't think all of them turn out bad and go down the wrong path. I mean look at Raven Symone, she's been in the business since she was five and look at how she's turned out. She's a multi-millionaire and has a good head on her shoulders and you never hear anything bad about her in the news. I guess it depends on how they were raised and sometimes the parents need to understand that even though they may be managing their children's career at one point or the other they are still the parents and need to have control of what their children do until they are older. I think that's the problem with stars like Lindsay Lohan who's mother seems more like her friend than her mother at times. But I don't think ALL of these children stars turn out like this.

As hard it is to raise children, it's even harder when your children turns out to be child stars (I think). Because aside from the normal duties of being a parent, you'd have to emphasize making the children staying grounded, and staying focused. It would be hard as there would be a lot of temptation that would present itself. Now, having said(written) this, I don't think it's impossible for children to get fame and fortune, yet still grounded and not turn out to be addicts.

I don't think all child stars will end up like this, there are so many child stars here in india who became successful adults and famous stars lol. Thanks for this discussion. Best of luck. Happy posting, cheers. Kalyani

With any child, the upbringing is only part of what makes them who they are as they mature into adulthood. The other part is up to the child himself if he chooses to be that kind of person. But with childstars, we can't rule out the possibility of being exposed to certain elements that could potentially be harmful for them. At some point though, the child grows up and can choose for himself what is right and wrong.

There are plenty of examples of child stars that have grown up and continued their careers, going on to do great things. The one that comes to my mind first is Ron Howard, but there are many others. For someone to make a blanket statement saying all child stars end up trouble makers doesn't make sense. It all depends on the individual and the parents. One of the things that has a big influence on it though is the level of success that the child actor can achieve as an adult in their field. Many of the child actors that end up in trouble didn't really carry over their acting success into their adult lives. Here again though, not ALL. Some have achieved success in other careers if acting didn't work out once they grew up. Shirley Temple comes to mind. She didn't really make it as an adult actor but she carried on with other things and was very successful. There are a lot of things that influence what kind of person a child will turn into when they grow up. How they are raised has a lot to do with it but ultimately, it's the individuals themselves that are responsible for what they are.

No I do not think they all turn out like that. But it does seem like the majority does. The entertainment field is a hdd business for adults, imagine how hard it is for the children. I think what happens is that they become real popular when they are children and young teens, and if their career does not take off as an adult, they cannot handle that. It becomes a way of life for them as they get older.

Becoming a good or a bad boy later on in life depends on how you were brought up nurture and nature) and it is unlikely that, someone who was brought up in a very productive and good environment will turn out to be a bad boy unless if the person is that type to be influenced easily by others.

I think that with the correct teaching they will be just fine. I know that I am very strict with my kids but.... I don't ever have a complaint about them behaving badly except for family who spoil them rotten & then complain about their behavior. Well..... News flash they are the ones who made them that way!

They could be if their parents didn't discipline them from the start. And if as they grow, they only think about being famous and doing all the cool stuff or something maybe they could end up real addicted trouble makers.