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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Mom sparks debate over controversial choice about children at the playground: ‘I can't stand parents who do this'
This mom's not monkeying around — and she sure isn't swinging on the monkey bars, either. Amanda, a mom of three who goes by @ on Instagram, has the internet in a tizzy after posting a reel of herself sitting peacefully on a park bench, coffee in hand, watching her kids play — but not playing with them, originally reported on by Her stance? A one-word zinger: 'No.' The recent clip was a direct response to another video urging parents to get off their butts and into the sandbox with their kids. Amanda wasn't having it. 'I'm not saying to never intervene, play with, or support your kiddo,' she clarified in the caption. 'I'm just highlighting here that it's okay if you don't want to be the adult scaling the playground.' Translation? She's a mom, not a jungle gym. The take has sparked a tug-of-war in the parenting arena, with some calling Amanda a champion of boundaries — and others labeling her an absentee at recess. Amanda sees the playground as 'a space where they get to experience some freedom, explore, interact and engage with other children without their parents breathing down their neck.' And many moms are backing her up. 'I play every day all day. The park is the ONE TIME they are there to play independently and with others their age lol,' one wrote. 'Let them be bored. Let them get creative. Let them make new friends. Their parent is not their court jester. The playground is meant for kids to play, not parents,' chimed in someone else. Another preschool pro added, 'Kids need to come up with their own creativity sometimes. It's my job to have objects for them to play with, but it's their job to figure out what they want to do with that said object.' Still, some spectators warned against zoning out completely — especially when wild kids go full 'Lord of the Flies' on the slide. 'You don't need to play with the kids, but you do need to watch them,' one commenter snapped. 'I can't stand parents who sit on the bench staring at their phone while their kid is terrorizing other children.' This is the latest flashpoint in the modern parenting wars — much like Chelsea Lensing's wild viral hack to stop car seat whining by asking her kids, 'Did you bring a snack?' The economist mom went viral last month for turning backseat complaints into toddler teachable moments. The goal isn't starvation — it's self-awareness. 'She got really upset because she wanted a doll too,' Lensing recalled. 'I said, 'Did you bring one?' and she said, 'No. Next time, I'm going to bring a doll, too.'' Her method sparked a firestorm of its own, with critics calling it 'insane' for kids under 5, while teachers applauded it for building accountability.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Mom sparks debate over controversial choice about children at the playground: ‘I can't stand parents who do this'
This mom's not monkeying around — and she sure isn't swinging on the monkey bars, either. Amanda, a mom of three who goes by @ on Instagram, has the internet in a tizzy after posting a reel of herself sitting peacefully on a park bench, coffee in hand, watching her kids play — but not playing with them, originally reported on by Her stance? A one-word zinger: 'No.' Advertisement The recent clip was a direct response to another video urging parents to get off their butts and into the sandbox with their kids. Amanda wasn't having it. 'I'm not saying to never intervene, play with, or support your kiddo,' she clarified in the caption. 'I'm just highlighting here that it's okay if you don't want to be the adult scaling the playground.' Advertisement 3 Amanda — a mom of three — brewed up a parenting brawl after posting a reel of herself sipping coffee on a bench while her kids ran wild on the playground without her. Instagram/@ Translation? She's a mom, not a jungle gym. The take has sparked a tug-of-war in the parenting arena, with some calling Amanda a champion of boundaries — and others labeling her an absentee at recess. Amanda sees the playground as 'a space where they get to experience some freedom, explore, interact and engage with other children without their parents breathing down their neck.' Advertisement And many moms are backing her up. 'I play every day all day. The park is the ONE TIME they are there to play independently and with others their age lol,' one wrote. 'Let them be bored. Let them get creative. Let them make new friends. Their parent is not their court jester. The playground is meant for kids to play, not parents,' chimed in someone else. 3 Amanda's parenting playbook has the internet split — some are cheering her for setting boundaries, others are booing her as a no-show at recess. Getty Images Advertisement Another preschool pro added, 'Kids need to come up with their own creativity sometimes. It's my job to have objects for them to play with, but it's their job to figure out what they want to do with that said object.' Still, some spectators warned against zoning out completely — especially when wild kids go full 'Lord of the Flies' on the slide. 'You don't need to play with the kids, but you do need to watch them,' one commenter snapped. 'I can't stand parents who sit on the bench staring at their phone while their kid is terrorizing other children.' 3 Not everyone's on board with the bench brigade — some say when parents clock out, the kids go 'Lord of the Flies' on the playground. unai – This is the latest flashpoint in the modern parenting wars — much like Chelsea Lensing's wild viral hack to stop car seat whining by asking her kids, 'Did you bring a snack?' The economist mom went viral last month for turning backseat complaints into toddler teachable moments. The goal isn't starvation — it's self-awareness. Advertisement 'She got really upset because she wanted a doll too,' Lensing recalled. 'I said, 'Did you bring one?' and she said, 'No. Next time, I'm going to bring a doll, too.'' Her method sparked a firestorm of its own, with critics calling it 'insane' for kids under 5, while teachers applauded it for building accountability.
The Herald Scotland
06-05-2025
- The Herald Scotland
Six-figure damages agreed over boarding school abuse claims
A civil trial, thought to be the first in Scotland involving pupil-on-pupil abuse, had been due to take place at the Court of Session in Edinburgh in early June. However, Digby Brown Solicitors, representing Mr Bell, said an out of court settlement for a six-figure sum has now been reached. Loretto School said that, in the school now, child protection, wellbeing and the happiness of all pupils is its 'top priority'. READ MORE: 'I was in flight mode. Now I'm in fight mode' Loretto pupil lifts anonymity to sue elite school for £1million NEIL MACKAY'S BIG READ: 'It was like Lord of the Flies' - Horrific accounts of abuse could be boarding schools' 'MeToo' moment Mr Bell, who is in his 40s and lives in Canada, said the abuse he suffered was 'life-changing' and previously described it as 'a cross between The Purge and The Running Man'. Speaking after the settlement was reached, Mr Bell, who has waived his right to anonymity, said: 'I entered Loretto as a tiny, defenceless, 10-year-old boy. 'I endured eight years of abuse, 34 years of post traumatic stress disorder, four and a half years of legal battle and, in the end, that little boy beat the system.' Loretto was one of a number of boarding schools investigated by the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI), which found that some children suffered abuse there. Pete Richardson, Head of Loretto School, said: 'We can confirm that the matter has been resolved in terms agreed with Mr Bell. Angus Bell took legal action 'Whilst we do not intend to comment on the detail of matters raised by Mr Bell, what has been averred in the court action is not congruent with our understanding of the experience of others at Loretto at that time. 'The whole question of behaviours in Loretto over the years has been considered in detail by SCAI. 'We continue to support the work of SCAI and, where wrongdoing has been recognised in the past, we have made an unreserved apology – we would encourage anyone with an interest in this matter to look at the excellent work done by SCAI. 'In the Loretto of today, child protection, wellbeing and the happiness of all pupils is our top priority.' The SCAI, which aims to raise public awareness of the abuse of children in care, is considering evidence up to December 17 2014, and which is within the living memory of any person who suffered abuse. Richard Pitts, partner at Digby Brown, who led Mr Bell's legal action, said: 'Angus has been strong, calm and resilient throughout his entire journey and I commend him for what he has been able to do because he has not just secured justice for himself – in all likelihood he has opened the doors to help others get the outcome they deserve, too.'
New York Post
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘White Lotus' star Walton Goggins cuts off interviewer over Aimee Lou Wood feud questions: ‘What the f–k'
He abruptly checked out. According to London Times writer Ed Potton, an interview he conducted with Walton Goggins swiftly went 'off-the-rails' and became 'acrimonious' after he asked Goggins about his rumored feud with his 'White Lotus' co-star Aimee Lou Wood, 31. 'I'm not gonna have that conversation,' Goggins, 53, said in the story, which was published Thursday. The story describes how Goggins' publicist also interjected to say, 'We're not going there, thank you.' 8 Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood in an Instagram selfie. aimeelouwood/Instagram 8 Walton Goggins in 'The White Lotus.' HBO Later in the interview, the reporter describes how when he broached the topic of Wood again, the publicist interjected to suggest they talk about his upcoming film, 'The Uninvited.' 'There is no conversation to be had about that,' Goggins said. 'Sharing politics on social media — it's in a vacuum.' When Potton said he tried a third time, Goggins said, 'What the f–, Ed! Come on buddy. Wow.' The Post reached out to Goggins' rep for comment. 8 Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood in an Instagram selfie. aimeelouwood/Instagram 8 Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood in 'The White Lotus.' HBO Goggins and Wood starred as Rick and Chelsea, an ill-fated couple on vacation in Thailand, in Season 3 of the HBO hit, 'The White Lotus.' Their co-stars included Jason Isaacs, Carrie Coon, Sam Rockwell, Leslie Bibb and Patrick Schwarzenegger. Every season of the Mike White dramedy follows dysfunctional characters on vacation at the titular resort before ending with a death. Both Rick and Chelsea were the Season 3 casualties, dying in a shootout that Rick instigated. Neither Goggins or Wood have publicly addressed the feud rumors, which were caused in part by their co-star, Isaacs, who hinted at behind the scenes drama during a March interview with Vulture. 'It was like a cross between summer camp and 'Lord of the Flies' but in a gilded cage. It wasn't a holiday,' Isaacs, 61, said. 'Some people got very close, there were friendships that were made and friendships that were lost.' Isaacs didn't name names, but fans speculated that he was referring to Goggins and Wood after viewers noticed the co-stars don't follow each other on Instagram – even though Wood follows over 5,000 people. 8 Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood in 'The White Lotus.' Fabio Lovino/HBO 8 Walton Goggins on 'Late Night With Seth Meyers' April 8, 2025. Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty Images In a Reddit thread, fans claimed that the unfollowing happened weeks ago. They also speculated that Goggins may have blocked Wood because all of her comments on his Instagram are gone. His previous comments on her page, meanwhile, are still up. Both actors also shared photo tributes and tagged most of their co-stars — but not each other. In February, Goggins told People about Wood, 'She was the person that mattered most to me during this experience. Even though my friends were there, we both became [enmeshed] in each other in the way that Rick and Chelsea are. I think the world of her.' 8 Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood in an Instagram selfie. 8 Aimee Lou Wood and Walton Goggins in an Instagram photo on the set of 'The White Lotus.' Elsewhere in his Thursday interview with the London Times, Goggins said, ''The White Lotus' is the Super Bowl of culture, a turbocharged experience, and Mike White is a very caring, kind, astute observer of the human condition. I've had a lot of crazy times in my life in front of and not in front of a camera, but this is certainly something that is profound, not just for me, but I think for everybody that has been a part of it.' About rising to a higher level of fame from the show, the 'Fallout' star replied: 'It's a blessing and a curse, isn't it?' 'Honestly, buddy, and I really mean this, I treat those two impostors the same. My life was OK before 'The White Lotus,' my life will be OK after 'The White Lotus,'' the 'Justified' star continued. 'I have had a career that has given me opportunities when I could handle them. If this had happened in my twenties or early thirties it would have been a very different reaction.'
Fox News
05-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'Gilligan's Island' star Tina Louise suffered troubled childhood before Hollywood fame
Before Tina Louise found herself stranded on a tropical island, she was plagued with loneliness as a child in boarding school. The actress, who found fame as the glamorous Ginger Grant on the sitcom "Gilligan's Island," has recently released the audio version of her 1997 book, "Sunday: A Memoir." The star said that, for the first time, she finally felt free to discuss her painful childhood in depth. "I didn't live with my mother until I was 11," Louise told Fox News Digital. "I had a whole period of life without her… I kept all of that inside of me. And then, I developed anger. By the time I was picked up by my mother, she was with her third husband and had a different life. It was a very sophisticated life that she wanted for herself, so she found a very successful man." "I live in the present," Louise shared. "But I've never dealt with what happened to me. When the book first came out, my mother was alive. She didn't like it to the point that she said I made it up. I understood that as her not wanting to deal with it… She was the most dominant force in my life." When Louise, then Tina Blacker, was born, her mother was 18 and her father was 10 years older. By the time she was 4 years old, they were divorced. At 6 years old, she was sent away to a boarding school in Ardsley, New York, where she wondered if her parents would ever come back for her. WATCH: ELVIS PRESLEY'S STEPBROTHER SAYS HE SPOKE OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS BEFORE HIS DEATH: 'IN TOUCH WITH THE LORD' "I didn't want to be there right from the start," she explained. "We were all just a bunch of angry little girls. It was like 'Lord of the Flies' — nobody wanted to be there. And there were gangs of little girls. You were always going to find someone to pick on. I was told that my job was to hit this little girl. It was ridiculous. I never figured out why they chose me." "I remember I kept trying to catch a very bad cold so that I could hardly speak, so I could leave this place," Louise shared. "They kept giving me hot milk. I was asked to call my mother. I told her I wanted to come to her, but I was told it wasn't the time to get out. I learned she was with her second husband, and he didn't want a little girl in the house. He just wanted to be alone with his beautiful wife." One student stabbed Louise in the wrist with a pencil. A faint scar is still present, she said. When she was caught chatting with another little girl at night, Louise claimed a teacher made her stand alone in a pitch-black bathroom with spiders crawling on the ceiling. She described being slapped when she struggled to run a bath. Her closest friends were caterpillars she hid in a box under her bed. They were taken away, she said. "They took everything away," Louise recalled. "My mother once brought me a doll, and that was immediately taken away in the night. I don't remember ever getting it back. You don't remember things like that. You just remember that it was taken away." Louise always prayed for Sundays. It was visiting day. She always waited for her parents that day, but they didn't always come. "I yearned for hugs," she said. "I don't think I knew what was going on. I just knew that it was painful." It wouldn't be until Louise was 8 years old that she was able to move in with her father and his new wife. She was elated. But her happiness wouldn't last long. At age 11, her mother, who had married a wealthy doctor, the third of what would be four husbands, wanted her to live with them in a fancy New York City townhouse. Louise admitted that, for years, she was angry at her father for not being willing to fight for her in court. She wouldn't see him until right before Hollywood came calling. "I was very upset," she said. "I could never even say his name. It couldn't come out of my mouth… I just expected him to do something about it. When I went to live with my mother, I couldn't believe that I had to tell him that I couldn't see him anymore. It's very strange, a strange thing, to put something like that on me because I wanted to see him." At age 22, a grown-up Louise, who had started acting, went out in search of her father. "We had to establish a new relationship," she said. "It wasn't easy… but we had to rebuild." Her relationship with her mother was complicated. "She was a vivacious person, but she had lost her mother when she was 3," Louise explained. "So she had her problems… She couldn't have imagined that, at age 18, she would have a child. She didn't have a mother. My grandfather, who I only saw twice, put his children in an orphanage for a while. Then he got a nanny." "My mother had her dream world," she reflected. "She wanted to live a certain way and be surrounded by certain people. She was very beautiful. She loved the arts. But she lost her temper a lot with people… I don't think she realized it herself… But she did go along with the fact that I wanted to study acting. And that was very exciting." Louise would later escape from her past as a castaway. She catapulted to stardom on the '60s sitcom "Gilligan's Island." Over the years, it would continue to find new viewers, thanks to reruns and streaming platforms. Louise insisted the show didn't make the cast rich. She previously told Forbes that she hasn't received residuals. "Nobody was getting them at that time — nobody," she told Fox News Digital. "I read somewhere that [co-star] Dawn [Wells] was able to get something through a lawyer. But that's just what I read. I don't remember. But we never did. The people that owned it earned a lot of money, that's for sure. I'm just amazed that it's still on!" In 1996, Louise read another article, one about the drop in students' ability to read, The New York Times reported. It prompted her to join Learning Leaders, a nonprofit that trained volunteers to tutor public school students throughout New York City. According to the outlet, she quietly worked with students for the next two decades. The outlet noted that after the organization lost its funding a few years ago, Louise began helping out on her own. It's something she still does today. "It gives me so much joy," she said. "Helping students and giving them hope."
