Warning – judgy mom post coming up! OK, I know I’m going to sound all judgy mom here, but every time I see pictures of Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise out and about I want to shake my head. First of all, I have no clue why Suri Cruise isn’t IN SCHOOL and why she’s photographed every single day out with her mom getting ice cream, or shopping, or out for dinner, or doing any one of those activities but not going to school. But the carrying and the babying is getting excessive.
Look, Suri was that kid who was 4 and still photographed with a bottle and soother and I get that being the kid of famous people that you might be a little overindulged but the carrying is just too much. Suri is six years old. SIX! I have an almost six year old and I couldn’t carry him for more than 1 minute before my back would give out not to mention the fact that once my kids learned to walk was pretty much the time I stopped CARRYING THEM EVERYWHERE!
Seriously, this is Katie and Suri out in NYC yesterday and Katie picking up Suri and carrying her part of the way. Is this just me being too judgy (like I care) or do you think that this kid should be walking on her own? And don’t tell me it’s because of the photographers because these two are photographed every single day. Suri probably knows the paps by name. And while we’re being judgy would it kill Katie to get this kid a friend her own age to hang out with every once and a while? And maybe while she’s at it Katie can get a friend of her own too? Rant over:)
Photos by CWNY/FameFlynet Pictures
12 comments
Shaunna says:
June 26, 2012 at 4:28 pm (UTC 0)
Well said. I TOTALLY agree with every word you have said!!!!
Natalie @Nat_Rea says:
June 26, 2012 at 6:32 pm (UTC 0)
Leave Britney Alone! (oh sorry wrong overcoddled celeb)… LEAVE SURI ALONE!
Christine says:
June 30, 2012 at 2:46 am (UTC 0)
in addition to a friend… possibly a stylist. Denim + Denim = Terrible
Jenn says:
July 1, 2012 at 3:04 pm (UTC 0)
Maybe she acts like that because every time they go out in public she’s got a dozen camera’s in her face! It’s one thing for an adult to deal with the paparazzi but for a small child to grow up with that kind of ‘in your face’ aggressive behavior? It’s not right….when celebs are out with their kids they should be left alone…
Julie says:
July 1, 2012 at 3:15 pm (UTC 0)
That is why you should have to fill out an application to have and raise a child! Clearly some people just don’t have a clue on how to raise strong, independent, smart humans. That is the job of a parent-not to have a mini-you to shop with and play pretend.
Heather says:
July 1, 2012 at 6:03 pm (UTC 0)
If we had been strolling the streets of NYC for a long time and my child was tired, I would pick her up. If there was a creepy photographer following my child down the street and she felt uncomfortable, I would pick her up. Katie seems strong, healthy, and caring. Put the judgements away people and head out to the gym!
Heather says:
July 1, 2012 at 6:04 pm (UTC 0)
ps
does Suri look as though she wants to chat it up with the creep holding the camera?!
Jean Ann Carscadden says:
July 2, 2012 at 11:49 am (UTC 0)
Hope it feels good sitting up there on your high horse. Why do women always feel the need to judge other women? Maybe you shoul be asking why Tom is never seen caring for his daughter? This glaring observation might explain a lot of things rather than focusing on the cheap and easy shot at a woman whose probably sufferring enough without the judgement of her “fellow sisters”.
Tanya says:
July 2, 2012 at 10:55 pm (UTC 0)
I agree with Jean Ann….what’s with the judging other moms???
I think that if she wants to carry her daughter it’s her prerogative…and what tells you that it won’t make Suri more confident in knowing that her mom is always there for her and “has her back”??? If my daughter wants me to carry her when she’s 6 you better believe that I will and I will enjoy every minute of it! they grow up too fast as it is so why not enjoy those times when they still need us to do the simple stuff for them?
Are you privy to their lives that you know for a fact that Suri is not going to school? what about homeschooling? and is that any of your business as well?
This is getting borderline ridiculous how people think they have a right to tell others how to parent their kids…celebrity or not I say look at what you’re doing instead of putting your nose where it doesn’t belong. I’m sure if we had a view in your life and what you do with your kids like we do with Katie, there would be a ton of people with things to say about what you do don’t you think? Unless you’re a perfect mom of course……and before you pat yourself on the back and say you are I’ve been told that there’s no way to be a perfect mom but thousand ways of being a great one…and in my opinion Katie is a great one.
CStephanie says:
July 3, 2012 at 2:33 pm (UTC 0)
I totally agree with Jean Ann as well. Mothers judging mothers is a nasty sport. As I look at those photos, I can’t help thinking that that little girl was probably scared by the paparazzi – and her mother is doing what any good mother would do – comfort and protect her daughter!!
Piggyback Momma says:
July 3, 2012 at 7:05 pm (UTC 0)
I still carry my 10 and 3 year old!
I work full time and I cannot always be with my children so when I am with them and we are out and about I love to give them extra attention and carry them (10 year old by piggyback). They love it and I get a workout too! My kids are super secure, well loved kids and maybe Suri is too! And I wouldn’t trade the extra closeness I get by carrying them for anything!
As for the school bit, she is probably home schooled by the best money can buy and she has a super education in all the trips and experiences the family has made together.
Go Katie!
Nina says:
July 13, 2012 at 4:02 pm (UTC 0)
Just happened upon this post and it just unnerved me. This is what makes me feel so sad and disgusted by my own gender sometimes. Everyone has their opinions, judgements and jealousies but wouldn’t you rather vent it to your sister, mom, close friend instead of posting it here for the world to see? Do you know how it makes you look in the eyes of other women (oh, right, I forgot….”like you care”…well, you really should care, I sure do…that I walk among women like you). Your post is more reflective of you, not Katie, and portrays you as the typical stereotype of the bitchy, judgemental, “I think I’m better than them” woman, mom, wife…catty, gossipy, vain…the mean girl in high school. You just seem cheap to me.
Why on earth would it bother you that Suri is always with her Mom?…school or no school, how it is any business of yours I have no idea (reason and common sense would dictate that she is probably homeschooled). Did your Mom not have time for you? or be affectionate, warm , caring, doting, loving?…did she not enjoy your childhood as much as Katie seems to be enjoying Suri’s? Did she not put you first?
Did you seriously comment on her clothes?! (or was that one of your followers?) How empty are you and how empty is your life that you feel the need to comment on and post such meaningless nonsense. Just try to walk a mile in someone’s shoes. I don’t read your blog but I sure hope you aren’t raising children. All questions are merely food for thought, no need to respond since I won’t be returning here. I’ve never posted comments on blogs but you sure struck a chord in me…just as I was regaining faith in women.