On the surface having celebrity parents sounds like a pretty good deal. These kids get to jet-set all over the world, live in incredible homes, meet all types of famous people and prominent figures, and enjoy the type of lavish lifestyle that us mere mortals can only dream about as we drag ourselves out of bed for another mundane day. Money, opportunities, and being famous for simply being born: these celeb kids have it all - right?
Well, if we scratch beneath the glimmering surface just a little we find that not all celebrity parents are created equal. Of course, the majority are outstanding role models focused on giving their children a good start in life just like any other parent, but others...well...let's just say they leave a lot to be desired when it comes to their parenting styles.
Today we're looking at a few famous parents who we'd be a little wary of...
20 Love Her: Ciara Loves To Travel With Her Family
Ciara is one celebrity who loves spending time with her children and often takes to social media to post fun pictures and videos of her family.
She loves to travel with her two kids, Sienna and Future, and they've been all over the world, even tobogganing down the Great Wall of China!
19 Not Safe With: Charlie Sheen Is A Perfect Example Of How Not To Be A Dad
It's hard to believe that ten years ago Charlie Sheen was one of the highest-paid TV actors in the world, pulling down megabucks and mega fame for Two and a Half Men.
But his wild ways have made it difficult for him to be any type of role-model for his five children, all of whom are in the custody of their mothers.
18 Not Safe With: Did Kris Jenner Really Leak That Tape?
In his book (Kardashian Dynasty: The Controversial Rise of America’s Royal Family), Ian Halperin investigates sources that claim the Mom-ager was actually the one responsible for leaking that now-famous videotape starring Kim Kardashian.
We'd all love for our kids to be famous but to be accused of leaking a tape of this nature (with your daughter in it!) is just going too far.
17 Not Safe With: Alec Baldwin Called His Daughter A Rude Little Pig
No-one ever said parenting was easy. But parents are expected to be able to control their anger - and not burst into rants the way Alec Baldwin did when he called his 11-year daughter a "rude, thoughtless little pig".
During a ranting voicemail message which he later apologized for, according to The Daily Mail, Baldwin called his daughter names, said she was stupid, and accused her of humiliating him. No, Alec, you did that all by yourself.
16 Not Safe With: Woody Allen Married His Adoptive Daughter
It happened a little something like this. Mia Farrow began a long-term relationship with Woody Allen in 1979 bringing her two adopted children into the partnership. One of them was Soon-Yi Previn, adopted by Farrow the previous year.
In 1992, Allen (then 56) told Farrow that he was leaving her to pursue a relationship with Soon-Yi (then 22) - and the world was shocked. Not exactly fatherly behavior is it?
15 Love Her: Beyonce Glows As A Mom
When Beyonce's daughter, Blue Ivy, was born she took time out to focus on just being mom, and she repeated this once again when her twins arrived.
According to everyone around her, Beyonce is a great mom who lavishes her children not only with amazing gifts and incredible holidays but also with her time. Which means the most according to us.
14 Not Safe With: Teen Mom Star Waxed Her Toddler's Eyebrows...While She Slept!
Back in 2013 Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham outraged parents all over the world when she took to Twitter to brag about waxing her 3-year-old daughters' eyebrows because the child had an unsightly unibrow (according to Farrah).
According to the Daily Mail, Farrah also admitted to botching the whole procedure and then finishing off the job with tweezers while the toddler slept. Nice.
13 Not Safe With: It's Fame First For Mariah Carey
When Mariah Carey received the 2556th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame she wasn't about to let her son's neediness come before her big moment.
Mariah's adorable twins Moroccan and Monroe accompanied their mom to the event but instead of embracing a chance to pose with her child she just ignored Moroccan as he clung to her legs. Poor little guy.
12 Not Safe With: Mama June Ain't So Sweet
Pageant moms are a different breed, to say the least, but June Shannon (AKA Mama June) became famous for all the wrong reasons.
From feeding her family a poor diet to parading her daughter, Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson, around in an attempt to make money, it seems there is nothing she won't do to say in the limelight.
11 Not Safe With: The Hoff Was Drunk And Disorderly In Front Of His Teen Daughter
How do you know when you've hit a low point? Well, when you're lying shirtless on the floor so intoxicated that you can't even summon up the coordination to eat a burger - we'd say that's about as low as you can get.
This is the position David Hasselhoff found himself in a few years ago and his 16-year old daughter caught the whole thing on film. Ouch.
10 Not Safe With: Fourteen Kids On The Taxpayers' Dime
When your only real claim to fame is that you gave birth - that's a problem.
Nadya Suleman AKA Octomom became famous for getting pregnant via IVF and giving birth to octuplets. The issue was that she unemployed, already had six other young children to look after, and was living on public assistance. Very responsible.
9 Love Him: For Neil Patrick Harris Family Is The First Priority
Neil Patrick Harris and his husband David Burtka had twins, Gideon Scott and Harper Grace, via a surrogate mother in 2010 and since then fans have been drooling over their enviable family life photos on social media, with their Halloween costumes being a particular yearly favorite.
Neil makes a point of putting the kids first and according to Showbiz Cheatsheet, he does this by making time for vacations and turning down work if it conflicts with family interests.
8 Not Safe With: Rosie O'Donnell Kicked Her Teen Daughter Out
Rosie O'Donnell and her daughter Chelsea have always had a strained relationship but things took a turn for the worse back in 2015 when Rosie took to social media to ask for help in locating her teenage daughter who she said had run away.
But a week later Chelsea was found at her boyfriend's house and she told a different tale - claiming that her mother had actually thrown her out of the house.
7 Not Safe With: Madonna Posted Cringeworthy Photos Of Her Son On Social Media
According to Page Six, Madonna's kids have always been unhappy with her parenting style which includes a hard-core macrobiotic diet, a ban on candy and chocolate, no TV, and harsh punishments (like throwing away clothes if they are left on the floor).
Then in 2015, she took social media oversharing to a whole new level when she posted embarrassing photos of her teenage son Rocco dressed as a girl. Come on Mags, really?
6 Love Her: Pink Loves To Gush About Her Family
Pink loves family life and has openly discussed how having children influenced her personal life and career for the better.
In an interview with USA Today in April 2019, she gushed about her daughter's sense of humor and strong-willed attitude and joked that her son is a born stand-up comedian. Now that's cute.
5 Not Safe With: Britney Is Too Toxic For Her Kids
Britney is known for her struggle with Bipolar disorder and as a result, her extreme emotional meltdowns. This is why her children have been in their father's care since 2008.
But her family life hit the headlines again just last month when her father was accused of abusing her son while visiting her. People magazine explained that charges were investigated but thankfully found to be untrue.
4 Not Safe With: Courtney Love Set A Terrible Example For Frances Bean
Even losing Kurt Cobain didn't seem to slow down Courtney Love and her wild ways.
Not only has she struggled with addiction but she's also had run-ins with the law and lost custody of Frances Bean numerous times.
Poor Kurt - we're sure he would have wanted better for Frances.
3 Love Her: Gwyneth Paltrow Respects Her Children's Privacy
Despite some of her more wacky ideas and practices, Gwyneth Paltrow seems to understand that fame is a burden that children shouldn't have to bear. When her children Apple and Moses were younger it was rare to even find pictures of them online, as Gwyneth did her best to keep them out of the limelight.
2 Not Safe With: Did Dina Lohan Do Enough To Help Lindsay?
Lindsay Lohan and her mom Dina have always had a complicated relationship and many folks pointed the finger at Dina when Lindsay completely went off the rails a few years ago.
While we know drugs, alcohol, and early fame often lead to problems, your mom should be helping you with those issues, not making them worse.
1 Not Safe With: Are Kim Kardashian's Kids Just Another Accessory?
Kim has her fans and her haters. Many have applauded her openness about motherhood but others have complained that she shares too much about her kids on social media and isn't concerned about their privacy. They might have a point - are these her children or just another accessory to pose with?
