Miley Cyrus' home life

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Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus, 14, is the newest teen phenom,but her parents, Billy Ray and Leticia ("Tish"), are making sure thefame and success won’t go to her head. More than aware of the harshside effects of stardom, Billy Ray and Tish are trying to keep theirdaughter as grounded as possible, they tell People magazine in itslatest cover story, often using the troubles of Lindsay Lohan, BritneySpears and Paris Hilton as cautionary tales. Says Tish:

I’m like, ‘Paris is in jail, Miley! It’s so scary as a mom tosee all these kids who are so whacked now. I don’t want to be too muchand have her rebel. Not that we think she’s going to do that, but Mileydoes have a very explosive personality, which scares me a little.

So far, though, Miley’s still the same little girl they know and love, Billy Ray says.

The biggest phenomenon in all this is that the kid’s been able tokeep her head on her shoulders. She hasn’t flipped out. I’m going toknock on wood. I pray every day she can stay on that path.

Click below for the rest of the interview (including Miley’s monthly allowance and why she can’t use credit cards) and more photos!

At home, Miley maintains as much of a normal life as she can. Shestill has her share of chores to do around the house, which includesloading the dishwasher every night, and she’s not exempt frompunishment either – computer privileges are revoked when she’sgrounded. She still gets allowance ($300 per month) and doesn’t haveany credit cards, especially after purchasing a Prada bag withoutasking her parents.

On Sundays, she attends church with the rest of her family, whichincludes, brother Braison, 13, and sister Noah, 7, Tish’s children froma previous relationship, Brandi, 20, Trace, 18 – whom Billy Ray adopted- and Christopher Cody, 15, Billy Ray’s son from a previousrelationship. But knowing how stressful her life can be, her parentshave given Miley a private section of their new L.A. home where she can"chill out" if Miley promises to live at home until she’s 20.

While many teenagers can’t wait to move out, Miley doesn’tanticipate that to be true for herself any time soon as she thesinger/actress is just too close to her family, especially dad, who is"best friends" with all of his kids.

We’re really close. I feel like I can tell my dad anything. Whenwe come home, we forget that we even work together and just hang out.

Speaking of work, Billy Ray normally wakes Miley up at 7:15 with acup of Ovaltine before driving to the Hannah Montanaset for their 8:30call time, but one day, Billy Ray was nowhere to be found in the house.Miley called him, who was surprised to learn she wasn’t with Tish. Heinsists he didn’t forget her, but just thought she hitched a ride withmom. When Miley threatened to make him "look like an idiot" in front ofthe cast and crew, Billy Ray responded with,

Well, I don’t need your help!

Source: People, July 2 issue, pg 72-76

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