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Originally Posted by manolos mom  I am sorry, but if you are professional athelete, you are a role model, like it or not, Kids look up to you so you better live your life a little more like those that toe the line...If you do not remember, Vick raised DOGS to fight and if they did not they were killed!!!! |
I agree, they ARE viewed as role models (by some) like it or not. But their notarity came as result of their success in the sport they play, not the personal lives they lead. It's the bored general public that decides that it's not enough--that their personal lives need to be put under a microscope as well. Despite what Tiger has done, it doesn't change the fact that he is still a golf phenom. If people can't draw a line between their performance on the green, or football field, or movie screen, then it sounds like
they have some issues of their own they need to sort out.
It's like saying that what happened to Princess Diana was her own fault because she was a public figure and 'it just comes with the territory.'
And yes, I remember what Vick did...point?
I don't think
anyone will ever be able to forget that!
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Originally Posted by BaxtersMommy IF (and a big IF) I had kids I would teach them that their role models are their parents, their teachers, police officers, fireman, Animal rescues, chairtie workers, etc. Kids can be in awe of an athlete or rockstar, but they should be taught the difference. (just my tid bit) |
Exactly!
Parents should take a proactive role in making sure their kids know the difference instead of sitting around and waiting for celebs to screw up so that they can be dissapointed.