Do you think children that are celebrities can handle the fame?

Well, in answering your question, I'm gonna answer in my Filipino point of view, because each country might just have different cases at this issue.. Filipino showbiz have in fact plenty of child celebrities and I think they're handling it so very well. I think the reason for this is the new age of development for young talents here in the Philippines... This development entails a policy that these children still need to go to school and learn other things other than acting... These children also dont have much problem in interaction and esteem development because they are also with children their age... Unlike before, more children are engaged in TV jobs. One former child star in the Philippines says her being a child star before led her for her being the person that she is now - emotionally and physically unstable. She blames this to the fact that at her time she was the only kid on the set.. But things have got way too far from what was then... In fact a show in the Philippines called 'Goin' Bulilit' is a gag show composed of children and this show is rating very well with children on it... And the children seem to enjoy it so much too..

I honestly believe it depends on the adults they around. Mother, father, manager, who will tell them positive things and how to lead a life normally as a child. Teach them the money is there but don't let it change the way you are, or the popularity swell his head up. I just know the people in his life has to lead him the right way. But, some parents get just as excited as the child and go out and buy this and that and he/she believes it's cool also...

I think it is extremely hard as they are still in the formative years and are burdened with so much responsability..more sometimes then would be handed to an adult..They must get their schooling in between and their money..where does it go? I have heard many stories about that..I surely would never have wanted to be child celebrity..:)+

I think that children generally can´t handle the fact of being a celebrity. Being famous might amuse them in the beginning, but in the long run it has a negative impact on them. Sooner or later they realize that they didn´t have a real childhood and that´s something they will never be able to catch up on. Being a celebrity involves being constantly observed and judged. I think that´s simply too much pressure for a child.

I think a lot depends on the people that are surrounding them. If their parents are money-hungry etc than it would be a miracle if the child grew up to be balanced. I think it's important that they have at least one person who will keep them grounded and be a pillar of support for them when the going gets tough. I've heard how people can get lonely going on tour etc so to just have someone there can make a huge difference.

I think that it depends on how the adults in their lifes react to the fame and popularity their child is receiving. I think that if their parents are there for them then they are better able to handle it. But I also feel that they are having to grow up infront of a nation of people who are just looking and waiting for them to stumble and fall. It would be hard to live your life under the world's microscope and having people judge you all the time on your acting skills and looks. That's where the good support system of their parents need to come in. They need to be the child's safe place to fall.

No, not at all. and parents should not put their kids in that situation

I think that most child stars have a very confused and strange life. It's simply not "normal" to live like they do and for those that make it really big, to have access to that kind of money. I'm always amazed at any child star that does come out even half normal. They're basically tossed to the lions and left to fend for themselves. Most parents have no clue how to truly handle the different lifestyle or protect their kids in a case such as this, simply because it's not normal. I for one would not like to see my kid(s) choose this path and am not sure how supportive I'd be to allowing them to become a child star.

it seems like a lot of them can't.once the jobs start drying up because the "cute little kid" factor goes,if they can't make the transition to adult acting,it's very hard for them to go do "normal" jobs. then there's macaulay culkin.the poor kid..his folks stole all his money on him.most all his "home alone" earnings are gone,i hear.

When children that have parents that are celebrities or even kids that are celebrities they too have a crazy and unstable life to say. They are always on the move and they are not like other children on a daily basis. They are multi-millionaires -- Some of them can take it a good way or bad way. I've seen some celeb kids that are mature and some that are not. But even getting in the studio they can be pressured by their managers and even from their parents. And you are correct at saying most of the celeb kids are being treated as adults and have less time doing what ordinary kids do for fun or daily activities.

I don't really think that children can handle it very easy! You may not be able to do things that normal children may be doing. People might see and point at yu. I wouldnt like to have such attention....

I think the effect on children on spotlight varries on the adults sorrounding them. It seems the parents or say the guardians of these children cant handle the spotlight giving them more pressure, depriving them of their time to play and many more. If children were on fame with good parents who knows how to handle them, I guess they can do good and be less pressured about it. The basic nature of a child is meek and has humility. These are the basic secrets in handling fame. I guess they can...but still with guidance since show business are mostly ruled by adults. The only negative effect on children is they will lost a part of their life they never will be able to come back and that is childhood. Never be able to play, climb trees, swim rivers, and many more.

It is pretty sad what happened to those kids and there is alot more examples. I think it is pretty ruff on them mentally to get all that attention than to be withdrawn from the limelight. But there are those who have done ok than went on to do ok as adults to alot of it has to do with the support of the parents and the upbringing I think. But that would also depend on what you would call doing alright later in life as in still acting or just staying out of jail.

I think they can if their parents dont treat them like celebs...its all parenting if you treat your child like their a child then alot of the time they will reaim that way. Whereas if you go around and say things like you dont have to do that when you know they should tisk tisk you need to put your foot down and keep thier heads out of the clouds and in reality.

I think some of them can handle the situation but to some of them if they are not ready it could put pressure to them. Some kids who have extraordinary talents are still not able to think like a mature person, this is normal because they are still kids, but because they are forced to think like an adult and receive much more massive challenge than ordinary kids, some of them might end up having depression and psychiatry problems.

I believe that it would be hard for anyone to handle this in life as a child or an adult as when you are famous you have no life that actually belongs to you as it belongs to the public . I believe that some would be able to handle it better then others but it seems that famous people have a harder time handling things in life and I believe this is due to all the publicity they have to endure while they are famous and even when they are no longer as famous they are never forgotten so it would be hard to just live a normal life without everyone wondering where you are or what you are doing or if anything will come up on you in the future because of something you did when you were younger .