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I watched the second half of Lynne Spears’ interview on The Today Show and it’s more of the same from that woman. The 53 year-old divorced mother of three acts like there’s no way she could have anticipated the problems either of her daughters have faced and claims she tried to help them when she could. It’s like all she did was want the best for them and send them out on their own and then she got surprised when the world chewed them up. She talks about how much fun Britney’s fame was and how it was “rock and roll.” When Jamie Lynn told her she was pregnant, Lynne claims she did have a moment of self doubt as to how she could have contributed to the situation, but she talks in general terms and doesn’t seem sincere. Throughout the interview there’s a sense of cluelessness coupled with a refusal to face reality or take responsibility for her children.
On why Jamie Lynn went into show business too: it worked for Britney
Meredith: “A lot of people have criticized you as mom, said ‘You know, given what Britney had gone through… why would you expose Jamie Lynn to this business?’”Lynne: “At that time when Jamie Lynn got involved in it, that was during the honeymoon period of Britney’s career. That was when everything was coming up roses… At the time I thought ‘Oh my God, I have this wonderful other opportunity for Jamie Lynn.’”
Meredith: “So you didn’t see any pitfalls along the way?”
Lynne: “No, everything seemed to just rock and roll perfectly. We were on tour bus, Jamie Lynn was with us with her girlfriend… everything was just fun. We were traveling with Britney…”
Meredith: “Then it turned from fun to something pretty heavy for any parent. End of 2007 your daughter Jamie Lynn tells you that she is pregnant. How did she tell you that?”
Jamie Lynn handed her a note that she was pregnant – Lynne thought it was a joke
Lynne: “Actually I had just been to the doctor that day and she told me ‘Come on home, momma,’ because I was going to go eat after. So I came on home and I thought it was some little nothing.“She hands me a note and tells me to go into the bedroom and read it. And Casey wasn’t allowed to come over during school days, so she told me he was coming to pick up his wallet, so he was there. So she handed me this note, and said that she was pregnant and everything was going to be ok, mom, that she and Casey were going to raise this baby…
“I came out I thought it was a joke… I kept waiting for the punchline. Then I noticed Casey’s feet on the coffee table.. Casey’s not like that and Casey wouldn’t look at me. At this point I knew ‘This is not a joke.’ I was in shock and then I started to cry. She started consoling me.”
Talks in general terms about whether she questions her role, doesn’t seem sincere
Meredith: “Was it a moment as a mom where you go ‘What did I do wrong? Why is it happening, now the second child?’”Lynne: “As a mother, don’t we always blame ourselves? We’re the first one that’s going to get the blame. I mean, we never get the credit, but we always question ourselves and go ‘What did I do? We had this talk just a month ago.’ I had no idea, I mean.. I took a lot of the blame. I took all the blame. As a matter of fact, the personality that I am, it’s always my fault… mothers do that though.”
On Britney’s turnaround and comeback
Meredith: “When you look at where your daughter Britney has come since February. Your husband, Jamie, really took control of her life… It probably turned out to be the best thing…. Talk to me about who she is now personally and professionally.”Lynne: “She’s strong, she’s resilient, she had some big bumps in the road, but Britney’s fine. Britney is headed to the top once again. I have no fears about Britney. We had a beautiful birthday party for the boys the other day. It was such a celebratory time.”
[Transcribed from Lynne Spears' appearance on The Today Show, 9/17/08]
Britney is lucky her father sobered up and she had him on her side because there’s little chance this woman would have done much to help her. She just doesn’t seem capable of being a parent.










































