Myleen klass

[Earl Aelfheah]

Wondering what people think about this: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/myleene-klass-sends-scathing-response-to-mum-asking-for-parents-to-club-together-for-daughters-kindle-10026456.htm

[Otta]

Do you mean this

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/myleene-klass-confronted-at-school-gates-over-birthday-present-posts-10027958.html (your link is a page not found)

In which case I agree with Myleen. I think it totally takes the piss to request money for your kids birthday so that they can get a kindle. Either buy your kid a Kindle or tell them to save their pocket / birthday money for one. Don't expect other people to chip in, especially when other people may not have that much spare cash.

[JohnL]

No Obligation - or just give a pound - is how I read it.

When payment is optional I often see it as tough love to give nothing - then occasionally I give.

[Jeremy]

If these kids are at the same school as MK's kids, then I doubt the parents need contributions to buy kindles for their kids.

Although I'm not quite sure why anyone takes any notices of a b-list, famous-for-being-famous sleb anyway.

[Robert Poste's Child]

There has been a lot of discussion about this on talk radio the last couple of days. I tend to agree it's poor manners on the part of the mothers involved - I have a sister-in-law who does that kind of controlling/entitled thing and my family find it pretty rude - but what's more revolting is seeing someone using their celebrity status to humiliate other people in this way. She compounded it when another mother asked her in the playground what she thought she was doing and she told them to come and talk to her in private if they had a problem, which seems a bit rich. Also likely to rebound on her poor daughter.

[uncleglen]

BTW I read somewhere a few weeks ago that the effect on your brain of a Kindle is the same as using a computer in that if you use it before sleep time it will cause wakefulness and problems getting to sleep. I was contemplating getting a Kindle but changed my mind as I read mainly to get off to sleep. So on medical grounds they are not a good idea if this is true!

I agree with RPC -should never have been made public.

[Loz]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> Although I'm not quite sure why anyone takes any

> notices of a b-list, famous-for-being-famous sleb anyway.

That's a little harsh - Klass is a an successful ex-pop star and classically trained musician with a few albums to her name. She's hardly in the same cesspit as the Paris Hiltons/Kardasians/Calum Bests of this world.

[Seabag]

Maybe these horrid people though that an 'educational' item (the kindle) would slip through un noticed

I quite like KC, she's got very nice tteeth

[Jeremy]

Loz Wrote:

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> Klass is a an successful ex-pop star

Generous... reality TV contestant who won a place in a manufactured kiddie band, had one album and lasted 18 months.

> classically trained musician

Well.. she can play piano. Strictly amateur standard.

> a few albums to her name.

Paul Gascoigne recorded a hit record too.

> She's hardly in the same cesspit as the Paris Hiltons/Kardasians/Calum Bests of this world.

One rung up. That's it.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Bad form all round I think. Mother for asking for money, same mentality that sees a bill being issued for non-appearance at a kids birthday party. Myleene for publically humiliating the Mother and then complaining when the response is equally public.

[Otta]

uncleglen Wrote:

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> BTW I read somewhere a few weeks ago that the

> effect on your brain of a Kindle is the same as

> using a computer in that if you use it before

> sleep time it will cause wakefulness and problems

> getting to sleep. I was contemplating getting a

> Kindle but changed my mind as I read mainly to get

> off to sleep. So on medical grounds they are not a

> good idea if this is true!

Suspect it depends on the Kindle. Recent ones are basically tablets, so wouldn't be surprided if they disturbed sleep. Kindles from 3 or 4 years back had screens which didn't glow and were easy on the eye. My missus often reads in bed with hers and doesn't seem to have any problems.

[indiepanda]

Otta Wrote:

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> Suspect it depends on the Kindle. Recent ones are

> basically tablets, so wouldn't be surprided if

> they disturbed sleep. Kindles from 3 or 4 years

> back had screens which didn't glow and were easy

> on the eye. My missus often reads in bed with hers

> and doesn't seem to have any problems.

Yes, I have one that I got back in 2010 and regularly manage to fall asleep in bed whilst reading it. I know a lot of people think it's silly having an ereader rather than a more fancy tablet, but the lack of a back light screen is great, makes it easier to read on the beach and am sure it improves the battery life too.

[Tinky Winky]

TBH I don't have kids but i totally get the POV of the original emailer.

Some points -

1. Isn't it better to get 1 present that is wanted rather than 30 bits of assorted little bits of junk are going to end up in the bin or gifted on to someone else?

2. Isn't it a bit easier for the person buying a gift not to actually out and look for a ft?

3. Didn't the email say the amount given was just a suggestion? You could get something else, or indeed nothing at all if you wanted?

4. The original email is over a year old, yet MK chose to release it now....publicity???

[Otta]

Frankly if I was inviting people to a kids party I'd rather say "please don't feel you need to bring a gift". Making a "suggestion" (whatever it is) is basically saying a gift is expected. Personally I think that's wrong.