There is just so much to say about this show. I honestly hope that the parents represented are *small* percentage of actual stage parents. All of them say to the cameras that this is their child/family's dream and it's what they want but their children's actions are the complete opposite. They seem to be projecting some maturity onto their kids that they do not have. Here's my review of each one:
Jordan Barron: Incredibly spoiled, her mom lets her treat her horribly. This is possibly age-appropriate as she is only 14 but still, it's hard to watch. I don't know enough about her talent to say whether or not she's got a shot, but her personality is bad, especially around her mother. Is mom waiting for her kid to strike it rich or something? Geez! Move back with your husband, if he's still around.
Shane Klingensmith: He's a cute kid but you can tell that he is doing a lot of this to please his mom. Can she really tell the difference between him wanting it for real or just to make her happy? Also, when she freaks out about something, so does Shane. He gets sick, gets upset, is that really neccesary?
Jordan Mosley: Her relationship with her mom seemed the most healthy. There is a lot of love an affection between the two of them, hopefully it is not just because work seems to be going well.
The Nutters: The MOST messed up family. They all moved from a nice home in Vermont to a 2 bedroom apartment in New York to act, the dad's dream. No one else's though. I love how the dad made his sacrifices in Vermont and now it's his turn. Right, because his dream is affecting the whole family. Can't he tell they all don't want to be there? They can say that it's fun, but them not doing well in school or 'forgetting' important things is them saying they don't like it. Duncan is pretty selfish to want the sacrifices from his family but isn't willing to do the same, yeah he already gave a lot up. Is it anywhere near what his wife and kids are now? Not even close. His kids are going to have issues with this for a long time. His wife is a saint but also allowing her children to be miserable. She needs to put them first just a little bit.