Mother’s Advice for Justin Bieber

Young Mr. Bieber, either your mother has not had a stern talk with you, or you think you don’t need to listen to her anymore, so, allow me to tell you a few things.

Some years ago, when you first became famous, I watched you on Chelsea Handler’s late-night TV show, and I saw you trying to act sexy with her. It didn’t work on her, and it showed me a little something about where you were headed.

When I review the timeline of your bad behavior, I see that you are not acting like a role model for any boy or young man. Here’s a link to a recap of your downward spiral. It’s only updated to summer 2013, though, so it doesn’t include your latest egg-throwing escapades.

http://www.tvguide.com/news/justin-bieber-downward-spiral-1068373.aspx

Included in the article is the time you disrespected the Canadian Prime Minister. TV Guide said you accepted a Diamond Jubilee Medal from Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper while wearing a backwards cap and striped overalls. “To add insult to injury, Bieber doesn’t even bother fastening both straps.”

Oh. That’s sexy.

What mother in her right mind would let her daughter buy your fan merchandise or your music? You are not portraying the kind of young man that any mother would want her daughter to date. Thank God my daughters are not in your demographic.

Do you act this way because you think your talents rival those of Michael Jackson? I don’t know about that, but there were plenty of young men who had as much talent as Jackson. He and his brothers were in the right place at the right time in the 1960s. Do you think there were no other brothers who could harmonize and dance as well? Jackson was lucky, and so are you.

You know, the people on your payroll might be afraid to tell you that you are acting like a putz, but I’m not. And I bet a lot of moms feel the same way I do. But, you might not care about that.

Why don’t you pull your pants up, take that hat off, and show some respect? How about thanking your lucky stars that you have received the big break millions wish they could have?

You probably sing well and dance pretty well. Son, there are countless boys who can sing as well as you, dance as nimbly as you, and wear their hair as smartly as you do.

You might be sexy to some, but you can’t claim to be the sexiest young man on earth. There are plenty as “sexy” as you.

You aren’t a musical virtuoso, either. You might play a couple of instruments, but I’ve seen as much talent in my own kids at their recitals. It’s only by some lucky alignment of the stars that you are where you are.

So, in closing, I suggest you thank your lucky stars and start being grateful instead of acting entitled. How about if you do this before you become nothing more than an overgrown joke?

Young man, what will be your legacy?