Single father in need of help! Who are good role models for young girls these days?

I am a single father and I have an 8 yo daughter who totally loves Hannah Montana and She likes Ashley Tisdale as well. I was just looking for some opinions from other parents on what they think of Hannah Montana, Ashley Tisdale, High School Musical Cast, Raven and others? Who do you let your kids watch and listen to and who don't you? I just see so many kids on Y/A talking bad about some of these people yet I have nothing wrong with Miley Cyrus but I do no know alot about the others. I try my best to keep up on what my daughter is into, but being a single father sometimes it is hard.





I AM NOT LOOKING FOR OPINIONS FROM KIDS ON THIS MATTER! PARENTS PLEASE!





Thanks!

Single father in need of help! Who are good role models for young girls these days?
I think Miley and Ashley are fine as well as Raven.


Why don't you guys together look up women who did things to change society? or women athletes...


There are lots of great women to look up too.
Reply:I'm a parent, I have a 2 year old and a 4 year old. I actually enjoy watching shows like Hannah Montana, and That's so Raven. I like that they can be clean and funny. My mom who is 48 also likes to watch these shows with me somtimes. I think these shows are very appropriate for young girls looking for good role models. Especially because outside of their acting the actors are all good kids, that you never hear bad things about.
Reply:Hillary Clinton and Oprah Winfrey. Im a kid but DEAL W/IT PPL
Reply:my cousin has 2 girls 9 and 11 and she really likes hannah montana she thinks she is a good role model.
Reply:IN MY PERSONAL OPINION, THERE ARE NO GREAT ROLE MODELS ANYMORE, HANNAH MONTANA GETS DRUNK ON HER BIRTHDAY, ASHLEY TISDALE IS 20 something and she is gonna mess up horribly soon, her role models shoud be good christians, or you her father, in my opinion that is............
Reply:The first problem is the fact that you allow her to decide what she is "into". You need to be the one influencing her not the television or any other technical device. I hate to ask (being afraid of the answer) but what did your parents do with you when you were eight years old? They didn’t allow you to listen to your Ipod nor watch music videos on television I bet….LOL (On second thought perhaps they did and that is why you have the problem at hand.)





Get her into a camp or outdoor club of some sort, have her play sports, etc. Typically, parents that have these problems with their children are introducing new age technology too soon and are not instilling old school parenting techniques.
Reply:The greatest role model for your daughter is yourself...i don't censor my daughter from much but she know well enough what is right and wrong by the example that i set and what i say to her...most importantly i stand by what i say.
Reply:You are first by far. I may get thumbs down for this but I think oprah is a good role model.
Reply:I think you first....then, if you're talking tv role models, Raven Simone, I like Miley Cirus,,,, High School Musical...they are all good kids....don't let the Jamie Lynn Spears of the television crowd, get you down...


I Carly..is a hoot as well...I hope my granddaughter grows up with Sam's attitude!!
Reply:This is an answer I gave the other day about the Hannah Montana shows etc. and the role model issue.





I have only watched it a few times, but I see nothing wrong with it. I would not allow my 14 yr old daughter to date, but I do not think it will corrupt them to see a 14 yr old on TV that dates. This is sometimes where parents get so ridiculous, at some point you have to teach your children TV is far from reality, so what they see does not always mean it applies to their life. By the way my kids are 7 and 9 (girls) and my 9 yr old is dying to watch a little more grown up shows, and these type I think are exactly right, a little more freedom but no sex etc., and it has only been peck kissing that I have seen on any of these type of shows.





My main point in all of this is, you and the people you choose to be close to your child are the role models for them. I try to lead by example for my daughters of what a good person should be.
Reply:Chief Justice John Roberts
Reply:you are the role model,the most important one in her life..
Reply:We don't have cable, so my 6 year old isn't really aware of the popular 'stars'. Right now, her role models are still mostly Disney characters. ;-) I do try to point out the achievements of women scientists, doctors, authors, athletes, etc., and we do discuss the importance of education and effort vs. things like looks or stardom. My hope that she will have a more balanced view of women's roles once she does become more aware of popular culture.
Reply:I have a 5 and 11 yrs old daughters and they both love hannah and ashley and the high school musical cast. I liked the way they are exposed to music in a decent way compared to south park cartoons or rugrats. These kid artists are educated and well mannered kind of entertainers. I loved it when my 5 yr old would dance and sing to the music and pretend that she's in one of hannah's shows.

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