I agree with Jen that she seems like she’s trying to prove her mothering instincts/skills to everyone, which I don’t think anyone but she herself was questioning. What I don’t get is why she feels so self conscious about being a mother. The way she talks about her experiences playing a mom in that last movie, one would never guess that she was the stepmother to a young girl for four or five years. From what I gather, India Benet would have been in the 6-11 age range during Halle’s relationship with her father. So I would think she would’ve already had enough experience to give her confidence in her child caretaking. I mean, I know she doesn’t have any contact with India now, but it seemed like they had a good relationship while she was married to the girl’s father.

I don’t know. Seems odd, very curious. All the same, I wish her the best. I wouldn’t think she could do any worse than some of the mothers of Hollywood’s current young pAArtying stars. I’m sure she’ll be fine.

She didn’t say grabbing his face makes her a good mother. It made her FEEL like a mother, which I can understand. My mom did that to me when I would misbehave.

Yknow what Carole, I agree with you. You didn’t comment on if she hurt the kid or not, you commented on why she had to tell us all about how she felt like a mother for getting a child’s attention. If people can’t handle that then I’m sorry, but it’s no reason to be called rude. I think some of her comments are a little odd, like she needs to prove that she will be a good mom, as I stated above, and I’m sure she will.

We read that snippet just fine, the media posts what they think will get a reaction, people gave it and others are called rude for it. How about calling out the media for picking and choosing what they publish to get attention?

I agree with Janelle. These are little snippets from an interview and unfortunately these little snippets seem to provoke very strong opinions, which isn’t a bad thing, but it’s like people want a reason to jump down a celebrity’s throat. Whatever Halle meant by her comment, I’m going to assume she didn’t mean any harm to anyone’s kid. And sometimes you do have to grab kid to get his or her’s attention. Some people opt to take other measures. Either way…I’m sure Halle will be a great mother and I wish her all the best.

“It just seems like every single solitary post I read lately is sooo judgmental. His hair’s too long, he shouldn’t have that pacifier, she should be walking, where’s the baby’s coat etc. etc. etc. I just think as a whole women need to be a little less judgmental. We need support!!!”

Dara, I agree with this 100%. I don’t understand how people can make such judgmental statements based on a photograph or two, or a partial statement that is only part of the whole story or quote. Your last two sentences sum it up perfectly!

Look at CBB publisher Danielle’s recent experience with the Washington Times! They took two lines out of her hour long interview and that’s all they published. Taken out of context, of course it’s going to draw strong reactions from some people. Look at the interview as a whole, can you really say the same thing? NO. Who are we to judge those pictures and quotes where we only get one side of the story, especially when controversy (or what the media can sell as controversial) makes the headlines?

I’ve become so fed up and sickened with what has been spread in the media about Heath Ledger’s untimely passing this week. All of the headlines of him being “drawn to excess”, or doing drugs, or being depressed and contemplating suicide. What a waste that a wonderful young actor and doting dad will likely be remembered as some druggie or someone who carelessly threw his life away when there is no proof of that. The media is so quick to throw a label on his death to sell their story that by the time the toxicology results come back, what they show will likely not matter. What an absolute disgrace to his memory and the family he left behind, especially his daughter. The statements made by his mom, dad and sister today broke my heart. (Please note that this last paragraph is not aimed at CBB in any way, the way they handled his passing was one of absolute respect, and I would expect nothing less of Danielle, Sarah and Co.) /rant and tangent

Also, folks, keep in mind that we only got snippets or pieces of her interview. Therefore, this is subject to being taken out of context. Relax a bit, please.

I don’t get some of these Halle Berry comments. Some of them sound like she is trying to prove to people that she will be a good mother. I’m sure she will.

according to his imdb profile, micah is 9 (and has the same birthday as me LOL). anyone notice the irony of this kid having the same last name as her?

Oh, and I also meant to say (before I went off on a tangent) that as someone who has talked about experiencing physical abuse I think Halle would probably be careful to be gentle with a child. I just felt kind of bad that everyone assumed that she would be hurtful. Everyone’s entitled to their opinion I just wish we didn’t always have to assume the worst. But I guess that’s the world we live in:)

I was talking about Carole. I thought her comment was rude especially since we don’t know the whole story or see any proof of what Halle did.