Britney Spears' seemingly unending tumble into oblivion has turned into a positive-publicity bonanza for at least one person - Kevin Federline. Once dismissed as a leech, Federline has seen his public image rise in proportion with Britney's decline - it's gotten to the point now where many former Britney supporters have shifted their allegiance to Federline, and are openly calling for him to get custody of their two kids, Jayden James and Sean Preston. And Federline himself seems more-than-eager to bring that result about, even going so far as to call for an emergency custody hearing today before an L.A. judge (a hearing that, according to TMZ, will not be happening after Britney's sudden return to rehab).
And then there's all the gushing news about Federline's daddying-up during Britney's recent difficulties. According to US Weekly, Federline has formed a baby-watching alliance with Britney's mother Lynne, and has brought his own mother Julie Bleak in to help. In the words of a Spears family friend, "Britney's family feels that Kevin has been a blessing and they are very impressed with Kevin taking so much responsibility."
Taking so much responsibility? Um, aren't they his kids? Isn't that what he's supposed to do? This is getting a little bit sickening to me, all this pro-Federline shit. Like, all of a sudden he's Daddy of the Year material? All right, so I'll give you this - Federline is clearly more grown-up and able to take care of his shit than Britney. But, sorry, that ain't saying much. And all this stuff about Federline being in league with Lynne Spears to take care of the kids - Lynne Spears? She's the reason Britney's in the wretched state she's in to begin with. Unless her child-rearing skills have improved dramatically since Britney was a youngun, I'd say she's about the last person you would want having anything to do with poor little SP and JJ. No, I'm sorry, but this situation is just crappy all around. Even if Federline turns out to be SuperDaddy, those kids are going to be pretty messed-up, and whose fault is it going to be? In the end you will have to blame it on Lynne and Jamie, Britney's parents. Cause they were the ones who shoved her into the spotlight in the first place, looking to live vicariously through her, and more importantly, make lots of money off her. They were the ones who essentially took away her childhood, retarding her emotional growth to the point where - well, we've all seen the sorry state Britney has come to. The lesson here is simple - don't push your kids into show-biz. There are plenty of adults who can't handle the spotlight very well - imagine trying to deal with it while still going through adolescence, which is enough of a bitch on its own? Sadly, Britney's downfall was inevitable. She never had the support-system. The only chance for her now is to completely rebel against it, tell her dumb-ass parents to go jump in a river, and try to find herself. But, I'm afraid that's not going to happen. The people who make a living off her are going to patch her up the best they can and throw her out there again, try to squeeze whatever juice is left, then toss the husk in the nearest garbage bin. In fifteen years, if Britney's still with us, there won't be much left. But look on the bright side for Lynne and Jamie - by that time SP and JJ will be old enough to be in their own boy-band.
