Britney Spear's Baby Bobbling

[Katy_M216]

This is something I'm pretty tired of hearing about, but it makes me nervous that she's had so many "baby blunders" in such a short period of time.

So far she's ridden with the baby on her lap. I know everybody reacts to things differently, but she's been in the spotlight for...how long, now? Photographers shouldn't flip her out so much that she feels the need to FLEE. Push through the people, buckle baby up, and then drive away. Seems simple enough. Trying to drive with him on her lap was SO irresponsible. Even if she had one hand on the wheel, one hand on him - what if she made a short stop and he fell, smacking his head onto the wheel or something? That was just...disgusting.

Then, poor baby Sean fractures his skull. "The Highchair - It broke!"...."The Nanny - SHE did it!" It's all a bit weird that they couldn't even provide a consistent story.

Then, the carseat being in wrong. It's true that baby might be over 20lbs (which makes it okay in some states).

But then this? I can't get over the fact that she didn't even drop her drink. I once slipped on the stairs. I had my Umbrella Cockatoo on one arm, a glass of water in the other hand, and the arm holding the glass over his back to prevent any "flap-ies". It only took a micro second for me to let go of my glass, grab onto the railing, and protect Zeeba with my shoulder as I fell. She just let his head snap back. That's pretty strange. I know some people might have slow reflexes which could make super-fast-catches harder, but if they're going to be walking through crowds (or anywhere else), they should at least have two hands free. If they can't afford that, then there are plenty of baby carriers out there which could secure him to her chest. 'Seems that might be a good option for her...but maybe Gucci hasn't started selling them yet.

[moosmom]

Not that I care about Britney Spears, but that poor kid! My first question when I read about it was, "What was in that glass that was so damn important she didn't want to spill it??"

[Jessika]

If my mother were being followed around by crowds of cameras and people all the time, you can bet they would catch her every mistake, too, if not cause some themselves.

Not defending Britany but, still. You have to take some of that into consideration. NO parent is perfect, and all parents have made mistakes like that before. Well, maybe not EXACTLY like the one she made, but come on? I can think of a number of times in my childhood when we rode around in the back of the truck bed, or my parents sat me on their lap and "let me drive/steer" the truck without a seatbelt on.

I still don't like the woman, but you HAVE to take that into consideration.

[Cataholic]

Gracious me. I am going to accuse most mothers on here of amnesia! I carry Jonah and alot of other stuff alot of the time. While I do maintain distance between him and anything hot in my hands, I couldn't get out the door in the morning if I didn't have stuff in my arms. My purse? His 'things'? The cat food for the cat across the street? My briefcase? How about the groceries?

Accidents happen. I don't know how I would react to a bunch of camera crazy people running after me (as if....he he he). I have tripped, I have stumbled, shoot, once I accidently bumped Jonah's head on the doorway! It happens. Does it make me feel good? No, but, it does help to remind me I am human. Thankfully, or else, I would have to get that Halo around my head set back up.