Kelly Clarkson’s latest comments about how she raises her kids have caused a lot of controversy, especially when it comes to how she punishes her kids.
Hits like “Since U Been Gone” and “Because Of You” have made the 42-year-old singer famous all over the world. She has sold over 25 million albums and 45 million songs. Billboard even called her “one of the best singers in pop music.”
Although Clarkson is very successful, she has gotten a lot of bad press since she said she’s “not above spanking” her kids when they behave badly.
There was a lot of discussion on social media, especially on X (formerly Twitter). One person was furious and said, “Kelly Clarkson should have been kicked off the show when she admitted to hitting her kids.” After hearing that, I got rid of all of her songs.
Someone else talked about their own experience and said, “I was spanked as a child, and it was traumatic.” I only remember being scared and not what I did wrong.
Someone else said, “You can’t hit your child and then teach them it’s wrong to hit.”
Some people have, however, backed Clarkson. “That’s fine,” wrote a fan. In my society, kids are punished by being spanked.
Someone else who agreed said, “I got spanked as a kid for stealing candy, and I never did it again.”
The two met in 2012 and began dating. In 2013, they got engaged and ultimately married. But in 2020, they asked for a divorce, saying they had “irreconcilable differences.” After they broke up, there was a long court fight over Clarkson’s Montana ranch, child custody, spousal support, and other issues.
Clarkson was given main custody of their kids, but she and the other parent also have some custody. Rolling Stone says that there was also a disagreement over money while they were together. Blackstock is said to have taken millions of dollars in commissions from managing Clarkson’s business. They came to an agreement behind closed doors earlier this year.
Clarkson continues to focus on her work and her children, even though her divorce was a difficult time. She is often honest about what it’s like to be a mom. Clarkson told Redbook in 2016 that she felt “mom guilt” and said, “I want to be with my kids every single day.” “Don’t miss a thing.”
Clarkson talked about her views on discipline in a different interview with Atlanta radio station 94.1 in 2018. She said she’s “not above spanking.” She said that her childhood had shaped her views because her parents had spanked her, but she thought she turned out okay.
She also said, “I warn my kid, and it works.” “If you don’t stop, you’re going to get spanked,” I tell her. It helps, but it doesn’t happen often.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), on the other hand, is against beating because they say it doesn’t teach kids self-control or responsibility. They say that spanking kids can make them more angry and even slow down brain growth. The AAP also says that kids shouldn’t be verbally punished because it can make them feel bad about themselves or guilty. They stress that there are better and safer ways to teach kids right from wrong.