October 9, 2007

StreetTalk

by Carol Rosen

What are your thoughts about a judge giving custody of Brittany Spears’ sons to ex-husband Kevin Federline? Why do you think Spears is acting the way she is? (Asked at Kirkwood Plaza’s Nob Hill)

“I’m not sure the boys should be with him either because he was involved with Brittany Spears. She has no moral values, and no religious values either and both are very important.”

Jan Vriend
San Jose
Homemaker


“Currently, I think that’s the right decision, but he’s not too capable either. She seems totally incapable of being a parent. She’s a spoiled brat. I’m sorry for her, but she had too much money at too young of an age and too many people telling her that whatever she was doing was okay.”

Debbie Olseon, 57
Campbell
Special education aide


“I think, considering how she’s been described in the media, that she’s been out partying and other things that normal parents don’t do during the custody battle, that she’s not being very responsible. She’s been irresponsible with her babies. She’s being selfish, using drugs. She seemed more focused when she was younger. She fell apart when she met him. Maybe if she put her priorities straight, she will get her kids back.”

Ryan Parrett, 26
San Jose
Executive assistant


“I think she’s bipolar, and stressed out. She was too young when she became a star, it was too early for her. She never had a chance to grow up. I think she loves her kids, but she’s too immature to be a mom right now; they are just playthings. He’s not the right guy either. He’s a party guy. He deserted his pregnant girlfriend for Brittany Spears. He shouldn’t have them either; he’s only in it for the money. They should have given them to their grandmother.”

Charlene Lam, 57
Santa Cruz
Works at Nob Hill


“I really could care less for the whole situation. We pay far too much attention to celebrities and we need to pay more attention to our own lives, children and families."

Diana Thompson, 56
Campbell
Non-profit


“I’m honestly not sure he’s any better than she is. I think she’s an addict or an alcoholic. She has some kind of addiction problem.”

Judy Gremer, 58
Saratoga
Saratoga Library page


"I don’t feel too much about it because that seems to be the way Hollywood goes. I’m glad the judge gave the kids to him. She’s shown herself to be a questionable parent in my eyes. That’s certainly not the way I raised my kids [giving little babies Coca-Cola]. Maybe she just had too much too young and didn’t get a good upbringing herself.”

Cate Corr, 57
Campbell
Disabled


"I’m not sure whether the judge made a good or bad decision. Brittany Spears has moved away from the lord. She’s not focused on Jesus and basically her life has no meaning and no purpose."

Patricia Gatelli
Saratoga
Treasury consultant