So I Watched American Idol Tonight...

I'm a sucker. I'm a sucker for the marketing, the film editing, the "just has to be rigged" horribly awful singers, and the "violins playing" rags to riches stories that are portrayed in the show. I admit it all.

I've got a bit of a singing background, so I like that aspect of the show too. Not to brag, but I WAS Sky Masterson in our high school production of Guys and Dolls. Yeah. Back up. I'm a superstar LOL

So, as I was watching, there was one thing that I found most unbelievable. It wasn't a ridiculous outfit, or a screechy voice that marred my memory. It was the parents standing outside the audition room with Ryan Seacrest. I get it. Parents support their kids and encourage them to live their dreams. But when do you say when?

Singer after singer came out of that audition room that didn't have a FLYING CHANCE of winning, and when they stepped back out with no golden ticket, in tears, THE PARENTS LOOKED SURPRISED, and with their hands in the air, burst into tears as well. Now, again. I pose the question once more- When do you say when?

I believe in my kids. I really do! I love them, and I want them to believe in themselves, and I want them to believe in their dreams, and attack those dreams with every ounce of their being! But what happens if you can clearly see that your child's dreams just aren't aligned with their abilities?

Those singers on Idol tonight obviously had no chance of winning. They didn't even qualify and they were crushed by that! Shouldn't the parents have stopped them before they even went over to the audition venue? OR, are all of those friends and parent's just tone deaf? OR maybe they all knew the people couldn't sing, but they were sick of hearing them sing in the shower and they wouldn't listen to the "don't go" advice, so they all said, "Let 'em go. They need to learn the hard way." I don't know. I just don't know. I can't figure it out.

So I guess what I'm asking is...If your kid wanted to try out for American Idol, and you knew without a shadow of a doubt, they weren't going to make it, would you take them?

I'm having visions of Little Miss Sunshine playing in my head. I almost think I would. I mean, we're supposed to support our kids at all costs right? Even if your kid's voice sounds like a train slamming on its breaks, you're supposed to say, "You sound like an angel baby." Yeaaaaaahhhh. I don't think so.

What would you do!?