Comments about ‘5-year-olds in Mormon boy-band hit YouTube (+ video)’

I must comment on an apology given in a previous post. The apology came with a "I apologize, BUT..." clause. The clause stated that the group that the boys lip-synced to has another song that is allegedly not LDS standards-appropriate and that "seeds have been planted." The apology for being judgmental was negated by once again being judgmental. She is now being judgmental on what music that these parents allow their boys to listen to and how they parent. I have chosen to listen to music/watch media that lives up to what I feel is appropriate. If we were to eliminate music by anyone who did a song that we thought was inappropriate, that would eliminate probably most artists today. I choose to recognize the good things people do. True, there might be a point in which I say,"no more" to that artist. A movie example: Anne Hathaway was in "Brokeback Mountain" and as I understand it, did a scene very much not in my standards. However, I watched "Les Miserable" and was inspired by her breath-taking performance. I'm glad I watched it. Unfortunately, LDS members on occasion are the most judgmental people.

I believe I have a more active sense of humor than most Mormons. And I love to have good, clean fun as much as any Mormon. So I'm already "lightened up" and "chilaxed"! 8^)

But I HAVE TO GIVE THIS VIDEO A HUGE THUMBS-DOWN --as have the MAJORITY (+61%) of commenters on this board!

I wouldn't call this video "evil", but the whole thing is just "wrong on so many levels." The kids are cute, and the song itself is clean and upbeat. But I just sense that the PARENTS may be too caught-up in seeking worldly popularity: trying to create a YouTube sensation out of their children; posters; t-shirts; screaming 12-year old YW/fans; popularity contests, puffed-up egos, etc. etc.

The video, in and of itself, is not too bad. It's more the "interview" of the egotistical parent in this article that's scary.

I can't believe these pessimistic people. When I was 30 yrs. old my 5 year old son took a woman by the hand, pulled her down to his level & told her she was beautiful. Have you never taken a picture &/or taken a video of you children & grandchildren & shown it to others? They are hams (as most children are) that love the attention & are innocent to hate. They tell it as they see it. These are 9 children that have been taught to see beauty in all & parents (since all the parents had to give their permission for this to be done) that love their children enough to let them do something they love. & none of those children look like they have been forced to do this.