Britney Spears' Nanny Diaries, sort of

Us Weekly spoke to someone who applied to be Britney Spears‘ nanny last year. Here’s what she said about her interview.

“Britney didn’t ask me one thing about my child-care experience. She only wanted to know about my personal life.”

“The agency that called me emphasized that Britney was looking for ananny who was young and hip because they wanted her to interact withpeople her own age. Basically, Britney wanted a friend.”

“Britney asked me and one of her nannies to come to her room towatch her try on outfits for a party one night – then she stripped downnaked in front of us!”

“One nanny told me that Britney will hold her kids for 10 minutes and then say, ‘I’m done now. You can take them.’”

“She doesn’t like when Sean prefers the nanny, so she fires them and looks for a new one.”

Of course, she could just be a disgruntled interviewee who didn’t getthe job, but sources corroborate the info, saying, that when Britney isalone with Sean Preston, 17 months, and Jayden James, 5 months, "shegets over-whelmed.  She gets so frustrated when they cry, asking, ‘Howdo I makeit stop?’ But she loves her kids."

Source: Us Weekly

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I can’t wait for the Britney appologists to come out and explain how tough it is for her with the paps and going through a divorce.

This is a child with an 8 grade education who got married as a reaction to a bad break up (JT). She should never have had kids – one needs more than love and money to have children.

If she wants a coffee she should make it at home not take her kid to starbucks where she will be hounded with photographers – if she wants attention to know she is desirable she should spend more time with her kids who will then cling to her.

Christinia Agularia and Justin Timberlake were both thrown into the spotlight at young ages – but neither ended up crazy.

- argh on February 21st, 2007

I don’t take anything UsWeekly says as truth about much. They are a tabloid with staples and glossy paper and those are the only thing that sets them apart from even the cheapest and tawdry of lie sellers.

Ok, moving on. I’m praying for Brit. Not a fan but that shouldn’t exclude me from having compassion for someone who is obviously going through a seriously difficult time in their lives. I’m praying she’s going to be the victor, and be the woman she never thought or believed she could be. I believe she’s going to become an amazing advocate for post partem. God bless her.

- SiervaMaria on February 21st, 2007

I’m wondering if postpartum depression is hidden beneath all of these erradic behaviors. She seemed so determined to start a family when she got married, but soon afterward, fell off the deep end.

Being a parent is not easy, but with all of her resources (money), one would think that a support system (nannies and housekeeping) would be enough. I’m convinced that something mental is at play here.

- Becky's Daughter on February 21st, 2007

Oi

- Punk_of_a_Tomboy on February 21st, 2007

Well, first you “make it stop” by spending more time with your kids actually taking care of them yourself and less time out club hopping and whatever crazy things you have been doing lately! They will not be young like this forever….take time out to get to know them, and for crying out loud put them first for a change!

- P Dawn on February 21st, 2007

My take on the ‘Britney wanted a friend’ could just be that she didn’t want an older woman hanging around telling her what to do. An older nanny would have preferred to have been telling Britney to get her act together!

- Heavenly_hibiscus on February 21st, 2007

And here my husband and I sit infertile and desperate for a baby to love and nurture. I ahve so many terrible things I want to say about Britney Spears but I above that. My only wish is that people who are blessed enough to have children should take care of those children and put THEM first.

- Jen on February 21st, 2007

Who knows what is true or not. Media has a great way of manipulating events. Britney definitely needs help though. I wish she would leave L.A. for Louisiana. She really needs to be around family and true friends who can be support during this time. Hollywood just doesn’t seem to be a positive place. I really hope she gets help quick.

- dream_faerie76 on February 21st, 2007

Even if it were only speculation, somehow this doesn’t surprise me…

Not because I think she’s a horrible person or mother or anything, my thoughts on all that aside, I simply think that all sounds classic of someone who’s in deep need of some serious help.
It sounds like she’s been struggling for a while now as many have suspected and she needs someone to talk to. Perhaps she thought that hiring a nanny who would not only be there to help with the kids, but also be there as a “friend” for her could somehow make things better. And perhaps she needed that “friend” to be someone she didn’t really know.

I truly hope she does get some help though. For the sake of those 2 little boys.

- Rachel on February 21st, 2007

I think it’s normal and understandable that she can get frustrated if they both cry and are seemingly inconsolable at the same time, or if they cry a lot.

And I don’t think we should trust all that the nannies say. Britney related stuff is hot now and they probably saw a check waving at them too so… a lot of it could be bogus.

- Hea on February 21st, 2007

this just reminds me of all the Anna Nicole saga. People want to say as much as they can to get their names metioned. I know no names were mentioned here, but why all of a sudden come out and say these things? I doubt its completely true. I am sure there is some truth to it, like the “wanting a friend” in her nanny part.

I am not in any way taking up for Britney, but everyone seems to have this “kick her when she is already down” attitude. I am just hoping she left rehab this time to go to a more private and secluded place to recover from whatever she is going through. I also hear she is talking to the same lawyer that helped Reese Witherspoon with her paparazzi problems.

- tink1217 on February 21st, 2007

Right now Britney does not need a friend… she needs a professional doctor/therapist.

- Campbell on February 21st, 2007

As a previous poster pointed out, this person could have been disgruntled about not getting the job and now with Britney stories being the “in thing”, they would stand to make a lot of money.

I don’t doubt, however, that Britney was probably overwhelmed. She had two babies very close in age, and then her marriage fell apart. I know a lot of people will argue that they had their kids young, too, and they would never do the things that Britney’s done and yada yada yada, but I can imagine that going through all of this while being stalked 24/7 and visciously attacked in the tabloids/press would be especially difficult. I think Britney just had to deal with too much, too fast. And drinking/drugs wouldn’t help matters at all.

I hope she gets the help she needs. I feel sorry for her and my heart goes out to her.

- CleoMom on February 21st, 2007

also, like another poster said, two kids very close in age then a divorce all in the public eye has gotta be tough. I had my first when I was 19, got PG again at 20, found out my husband was cheating on me at 3 months pregnant and my marriage fell apart. I had a 13 month old and was 4 months pregnant when my husband walked out on us. Luckily I had a very supportive family and I got through it. But if I had to endure what Brit does on a daily basis with the paparazzi and tabloids I might have gone off the deep end too. I know it goes along with being a celebrity, but there is a breaking point in everyone.

- tink1217 on February 21st, 2007

I am a single mother of a 16mth old. I know how overwhelming it is. Going through a bitter divorce doesn’t help. The girl is having a breakdown no doubt, but we need to support and not criticize. Put yourself in her shoes. No matter how rich and famous she is, it is just as stressful and depressing as it would be for anyone.

- ashley on February 21st, 2007

I wondered about her when she wanted c-sections. As far as I know and have heard she did not have any medical reason for surgery, she just did not want labor. For me the birth experience, pain and all was one of the best memories in my life. Quite a few women know going in they have to have a c-section but I believe hers was by choice. Labor really is a bonding experience, at least it was for me, you get such a reward for your efforts. I am in no way saying if you have your baby via surgery you don’t bond but not wanting to have your baby the old fashioned way just seems a bit not natural to me.

- coolmama on February 21st, 2007

US magazine is hardly a reliable source, I’ve learned after all the hoohaa with Tori’s inheritance(the magazine ended up being condemned by Candy Spelling’s rep for something they printed inaccurately).Take it all with a grain of salt, I say!

- ang on February 21st, 2007

I have no doubt Britney loves her kids but she jumped into motherhood too early, probably for the wrong reasons and with the wrong person. She’s clearly overwhelmed, stressed and under constant media scrutiny, but instead of sticking close to her family and real friends and getting the help she needs (therapy, rehab), she cuts them off and is now on a path to losing her kids to Kfed. At least she has enough money to afford getting help but sadly nobody can save her from herself.

- millie on February 21st, 2007

In all of this, I feel the worst for the kids. They didn’t ask to be brought into this. It definitely seems like Britney is displaying some post-partum depression behavior. Either that or she’s just really overwhelmed by 2 babies. This is K-Fed’s perfect opportunity to jump in and take the kids, seeing as their mother doesn’t seem up to the task at the moment. I’m not really sure if that would be a good or bad thing. But I just hope they’re ok and being taken care of. And amid all her troubles I hope Britney is ok too. Her kids need her to get better.

- Mary on February 22nd, 2007

Everyone wants to blame things as “post partum depression” I personally suffered from it terribly and NEVER went over board or put my children in jeopardy. PPD is rough but i dont think that is her problem. I think she is just very immature and doesnt give a *amn about those babies. She should be the raising her children and loving on them, not some nanny!! She brought those babies in the world and as a mom myself i could NEVER let another person raise my kids. I believe most of this. Its just VERY sad that she is like this, she is blessed with kids and doesnt want anything to do with them, she just wants her life and her partying, all that stops when you have children and they should be FIRST priority.

- Maria on February 22nd, 2007

i pray no one ever shares this information with those boys. why hasnt anyone given britney the benefit of the doubt..she is 26 with two kids a year a apart and getting a divorce. that is a lot of stress mixed in with what could be PPD. she needs help and i pray she gets it for her kids and i pray they never have to know how difficult things were for their mom.

- leslie on February 22nd, 2007

It all boils down to selfishness. It probably comes with the whole Hollywood scene, but Britney, grow up! It’s NOT all about you, especially now that you have two young children. The moment you become a parent, you have to stop putting yourself first. A mother OR father of two young children should NOT be out partying pantiless, or getting drunk and high. Time to be an adult and care for children that need you. Shame on you, Britney. I hate to say it, but everyone saw this coming. You’ve made SO many poor choices. Hopefully you will take rehab and your whole life seriously and get put back together for the sake of your kids. I’m skeptical, however.

- Meg on February 23rd, 2007