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If there’s one cliche about parenting, it’s the one my grandfather used to say all the time: “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” So true, so true.

When it comes to celebs like Lindsay Lohan, we wonder where she went wrong? Or, in this case, where her parents went wrong? Look at celebs who seem grounded and have their act together. It’s no surprise their parents were a pivotal role in keeping them focused, keeping them clean, and staying the course. Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, and even entertainment powerhouse Justin Timberlake seem to have their feet on the ground as they keep grasping their stars and keep in close contact with their parents.

And then, of course, there’s Lindsay Lohan. When you take a talented actress and mix drugs into the swirl along with late nights, tabloid fodder for parties and paparazzi, it’s a shame. Just a few weekends ago, it was reported she broke down in tears in the wee hours of the morning and then was recently linked to missing jewels over in Scotland.

Granted, once you hit a certain age and become an adult, you should start acting like one and your parents kind of fade into the background, but it’s a shame when a starlet with talent is known most for her gallivanting off-screen rather than on. Is this a direct result of perhaps her parents’ divorce or lack of parenting or maybe her mom trying to be too much of a friend instead of an authority figure?  Just callin’ it like I see it….

Do you think Lindsay Lohan’s erratic behavior is a result of poor parenting? Reaching success at too early of an age? Pressures of Tinseltown to keep your name in the headlines? All of the above? Discuss.

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Talk about paparazzi parenting… sheesh! If Kate and Jon Gosselin haven’t experienced it to the fullest extent, I don’t know what would be the equivalent of stalkerazzi.

Sure, by now you’ve heard the stars of the reality show Jon & Kate Plus 8 are on the rocks. Way on the rocks. As in infidelity on the rocks with a splash of lime.

We’re not here to say if there was infidelity or not but we are here to say leave them alone! Could you imagine what it would be like to raise eight children in the glaring spotlight? Their kids may not be old enough to know exactly what’s going on around them but rest assured they already know something is up.

This is a prime example of when the media needs to step aside. There is no story. Game over, case closed. Apparently Jon was in a car with a woman friend who was just that – a friend. I’m not here to judge. I’m not here to say if their marriage is on the brink or not. I am here to say, however, it’s no one’s biz’ness! Seriously though.

It’s sad if their non-story sells magazines and people crave this sort of information. As an entertainment reporter, I’m a huge fan of interviewing celebs, promoting their flicks, finding out what makes them tick. But when a personal issue arises and you literally land smack dab on the front of the weeklies, well that’s a bit unsettling and blown out of proportion.

Even though they’re in the public eye, let’s let the Gosselins resolve their marital issues (or perhaps non-issues, as the case may be) and simply let them focus on raising their children.

Would love to hear ya weigh in. Do you think we, the general public, have a right to know what’s going on behind closed bedroom doors just because people are television personalities or are they still entitled to their privacy regardless?