Kelly Clarkson has stirred more controversy by acknowledging that she will smack her kids for misbehaving.
Popular American singer-songwriter Clarkson, 42, is well-known for hits including “Because Of You” and “Since U Been Gone.”
Over 25 million albums and 45 million singles have reportedly been sold globally by her; Billboard has dubbed her “one of pop music’s greatest singers.”
Yet, Clarkson is currently dealing with a lot of criticism as a result of some contentious remarks she made regarding her parenting.
Following her admission that she’s “not above spanking” her kids, people expressed their fury on X, the former name of Twitter.
“Kelly Clarkson should have been cancelled when she proudly admitted that she spanks her kids,” said one commenter. When she said that, I removed all of her music from my library.
“I was spanked as a kid and it was traumatising,” said one additional person. I can’t even recall what I did incorrectly. All I can recall is being afraid.
“You can’t hit someone and then teach them that hitting you is wrong,” asserted a third commenter.
Another person commented, saying, “No matter how annoying my child is, I can’t imagine hitting him. Children lack the adult capacity for emotional control and rationality.
Conversely, some others defended Clarkson. “There’s nothing wrong with that!” an admirer wrote. It’s a method used in my culture to reprimand children.
“All I can say is I stole candy when I was a kid, got spanked, and then never did it again,” an other fan said in agreement.
Famed for her hit song “Stronger” and for being the winner of the inaugural season of American Idol, Clarkson is married to talent manager Brandon Blackstock’s ex-husband. Together, they have two children.
River Rose, their daughter, was born in 2014, and Remington “Remy” Alexander, their son, was born in 2016.
After meeting for the first time in 2006, Clarkson and Blackstock began dating in 2012, became engaged the same year, and were married in 2013.
But in June 2020, some seven years into their marriage, they filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
According to Us Weekly, the divorce resulted in a protracted legal struggle over child custody, spousal support, Clarkson’s Montana ranch, and other issues.
In 2022, their divorce was finally finalised, and as part of the settlement, Clarkson had to pay Blackstock $1,326,161 in total.
She also consented to pay $45,601 in child support each month until January 31, 2024, and $115,000 monthly until that date, according to Today.
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Their children were to have joint custody, with Clarkson having main custody.
According to Rolling Stone, Clarkson and Blackstock have negotiated a private settlement this year over the millions of dollars in commission he gave himself while managing her.
Clarkson has maintained her concentration on her profession and her kids in spite of the difficult circumstances surrounding her breakup.
She shares details of her experiences as a parent on a regular basis. She stated, “I have a lot of mum guilt,” in a 2016 interview with Redbook. I was just discussing this. Being a mother means wanting to spend every day with your child.
“You wish not to miss a single second. It is your desire that she should need and want you and not someone else. I won’t trick you; that’s difficult.
“There are days when I cry because I’m not sure if I can handle everything or finish it all.”
Ultimately, I tell myself that, 99 percent of the time, everything is fantastic and worthwhile.
Her parenting remarks, however, have caused controversy.
In 2018, the singer stated (via FM104) that she was “not above a spanking, which people aren’t necessarily into” during an interview on Atlanta radio station 94.1. I do not plan to strike her severely. All I mean is a scolding.
Clarkson added that her upbringing has an impact on how she approaches discipline.
“Despite receiving spankings from my parents, I managed to succeed in life and continue to feel good about it. It’s difficult to do it in public because then people say things like, “I think there’s nothing wrong with a spanking, but that’s wrong.”
She went on to describe how she spanked her kid as a form of discipline:
“I alert her. To be honest, it’s actually helped. I’m like, “Hey, I’m going to spank you on your bottom if you don’t stop right now. This is ridiculous.” She doesn’t act in that manner very frequently.
The use of spanking as a form of discipline has been denounced by the American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP).
According to their statement, “Spanking as a disciplinary measure, or corporal punishment, increases aggression in young children over time and is ineffective in teaching them responsibility and self-control.”
In fact, according to recent research, it might harm the child by interfering with their normal brain development. There are safer and more efficient ways to educate kids right from wrong than others.
The AAP also highlights the possible negative effects of verbal discipline, including as embarrassment or shame.