Supernanny offers her services to Britney Spears

Pop singer Britney Spears, 26, has been offered help by one of television’s reigning nannies – ABC’s Supernanny Jo Frost, 37. Jo was interviewed by Entertainment Tonight and offered her insight on Britney’s parenting style to her two boys with Kevin Federline, 30: Sean Preston, 2½, and Jayden James, 1½. Jo says:

I do believe she loves her children very much and I’d be more than happy to help her.

Jo believes the key to it all is for Britney to feel secure with herself. She elaborates by saying:

To be able to put her on the right track and feel more empowerment as a parent. Importance in motherhood is about really relating to other mothers, being able to have support groups and it’s about Britney being in a place where she’s feeling secure and confident in herself, so that she is able to take care of her little ones and give them what they need from her, which is their mother around.

Jo’s approach to parenting is based on maintaining adult authority in a consistent manner, while creating a safe and peaceful environment for children to thrive. She says it is necessary for parents to develop "the confidence to raise their baby in a healthy and content way."

Entertainment Tonight’s interview with Jo is scheduled to air on Friday.

Source: People; Photo by Splash News

Comments

It is so amazing to me that Jo Frost doesnt even have children yet she is SO amazing when it comes to parenting! She is the ultamate natural mother. It will be amazing when she finally does have kids of her own. And wouldnt it be amazing if britney surrounded herself with people like Jo who can help her build?

- Lauren on May 30th, 2008

I think it’s a good idea for Jo to help Brit, but I don’t think it should be filmed. Brit and her kids don’t need that.

Jo was in my town several months ago and after filming had wrapped, she visited the mission and gave parenting tips to the women there. It wasn’t filmed for the show, but a few pictures ran in the paper.

- finnaryn on May 30th, 2008

My household runs pretty smoothly, but if Jo would want to come here I would role out the red carpet…LOL..

SHe has an ability to just know waht a family needs to help, I would be thrilled.

I really hope that Britney winds up on top of everything. I think she was great in her acting role and would love to see her settle down and come thru all this shinin…WITH her boys with her. I remember how excited she was to be a mom and it saddens me to think of how low she has gone. I hope she is on her way back.

- Courtney on May 30th, 2008

I love the Supernanny! Not sure that Brit would take her up on her offer but it would be funny if she did.

- chris on May 30th, 2008

Um, how does super Nanny have so much insight into Britney spear’s parenting style, other than what the media provides?

- Natasha on May 30th, 2008

I like the supernanny too. But I feel bad for Britney that the press is constantly asking other celebs how they would help her out. I don’t know if I would take too kindly to strangers offering on national tv to come help straighten me out…

- MB on May 30th, 2008

Considering the fact that Britney Spears is on medication and dealing with some type of mental incapabilities I think it is highly irresponsible for this women to assume that she has the experience to deal with Britney and her abilities as a parent. I hate it that a lot of these celebs seem to be jumping on the Brit bandwagon with all of the “Britney needs to come live with me or let me help her…” comments. It all seems like a ploy to keep themselves relevant and in the news.

- lizzielui on May 30th, 2008

Jo Frost makes my skin crawl almost as much as Gina Ford.
I watched first season of the show here in the U.K as a nanny myself I was obviously interested to see what she suggested. I thought she was patronizing towards the parents and didn’t get to know the children or read into their behaviour enough, she used the same methods practically for every family, I have used time out in the past and found only the adult really gets anything out of it, e.g calming down. There are other ways of dealing with behaviour issues.
Anyway who said Britney’s kids needed help? It’s Britney that was deemed not fit to raise them, she needs coaching/counselling on how to be a responsible person and mother.

- NannyDanni on May 30th, 2008

i love jo but she doesn’t have kids? someone said something in the other thread about her confident baby care book about her new son or something??? *thoroughly confused.again*

- ang on May 30th, 2008

I hate all of the celebrity “I can save Britney” rants too. Britney has professional help in all areas of her life. She doesn’t need a bunch of publicity seeking people, out only for themselves, in her life. That’s what helped to get her into trouble in the first place.

- Candace on May 30th, 2008

NannyDanni–Well, considering ABC pays Jo’s salary and not the family, she has the luxury of being forthright with them without running the risk of being fire. Besides, I’ve never seen her say anything to the parents that was out of line, she simply lays it out in a direct manner which the parents, if they truly want guidance, should expect. And just what does a parent get out of a time-out? The joy of hoisting up their kid and returning them to the spot repeatedly when they try to high-tail it?
I’ve dealt with more than my fair share of kids that didn’t get any discipline or structure, and believe me, a time-out would have done them wonders.

- Stef on May 30th, 2008

I think what could possibly help Britney is to not have a nanny and have to raise her kids without help. To me a nanny is someone to take care of your kid when you don’t want to. I could understand having someone help you when you’re busy,but not have them take care of your kids so you can go party or shop

- jillyen on May 30th, 2008

Sorry I just don’t get how someone without kids, tells parents how to raise the kids and what to do or not do. For the most part I feel a parent should know what to do with a child, and why would I need a stranger who doesn’t know me or my child and doesn’t have any kids, to tell me how to put my child to bed, get them to eat, etc. To each is own, but it’s weird to me to see these helpless parents having no control over a 4yr old. If you can’t handle a 4yr old, god help you when their 16 lol

- brooke on May 30th, 2008

Brooke, some parents can get overwhelmed and can’t objectively see the situation and how to solve problems. I think that’s what the problem is with a lot of parents on Supernanny. Also, as someone who has worked with children and parents for a good portion of her life, Jo is able to see how different children and parents react to different things. She is outside the emotion of it and can offer objective advice. I myself have worked with many families, all of which have different ways of handling things. Since I have experience with a variety of different things, I can take from my experiences and apply them in those different situations. Just because Jo isn’t a mother herself doesn’t mean she can’t have effective ways of helping kids and parents. Just like teachers who aren’t parents can still effectively work with children and provide structure and discipline.

- K on May 30th, 2008

I love supernanny, I watch it a lot and during the summer (or vacations during the school year) my daughter watches it with me. But I have to admit I have thought the same about JoJo ……. Until you have kids of your own you don’t honestly know what it’s like to be a parent, and how are you going to tell someone else how to be a parent when you yourself aren’t a parent.
I think I would be highly offended if she offered her services to me especially when she doesn’t know if my children even have any behavioral issues.
I know that she means good by her offer to Britney (as do the other celebrities) but sometimes it’s better to have someone come to you for your advice or services. Plus Britney has enough people constantly judging her: “fans”, news, magazines, late night host ….. she doesn’t need her peers doing the same.
If Britney does decide to do it I pray it isn’t filmed ….. that’s all Britney, Sean Preston and Jayden James need now. But honestly I can’t imagine any celebrity family going on Supernanny for all their business to be aired LOL.

- Bancie1031 on May 31st, 2008

I’m seeing thar some of the comments on here are fixating on the fact that jo has no kids of her own. she was a nanny for like 15 years. she has had extensive dealing with babies and children of all ages – this is where her experience with children comes from.

that said i love the supernanny. i think she is wonderful. of course not all of her techniques will work for every child but she never said they would. you have to tailor her ideas to fit you and your own child/ren. i also agree with the poster above that said they didn’t think any help jo gave britney should be televised.

- Sarah on May 31st, 2008

I completely agree with NannyDanni.

- Schae on June 1st, 2008