Justin Timberlake Is Forced To Take Care Of His Kid At All Times Due To Quarantine, Says ‘It’s Not Human,’ And Some Parents Are Outraged
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Parenting is tough as it is, but quarantine makes it even harder. Many parents all over the world are being forced to juggle working from home and being full-time parents. And let’s be honest here—many kids who are having trouble adjusting to the new temporary way of life aren’t helping their parents by being easy. While there’s not much any of us can do to change this situation we’re all in, parents can at least vent on social media. However, not all parents’ complaints could be found relatable and we are talking about celebrities.
Justin Timberlake is making headlines for his “tone-deaf” comment during a recent interview
Recently, Justin Timberlake made comments about parenting during quarantine that raised some eyebrows. The 39-year-old singer, who’s raising a 5-year-old son, Silas, with his wife Jessica Biel, appeared on SiriusXM’s “The Morning Mash Up” on Wednesday.
During the show, Justin was asked how quarantine has affected his family life and his response was: “We’re mostly commiserating over the fact that just 24-hour parenting is just not human.”
After he was asked how he is doing during the quarantine, the singer said that 24-hour parenting is “not human”
The host of the show reacted by laughing, saying that Silas probably wants some time off from his parents, too. However, many parents from all over the world struggled to find this comment funny and called it “tone-deaf,” saying that a parent is always responsible for their child 24/7.
Furthermore, many people pointed out that it’s so much easier being a parent with such wealth and privilege that Timberlake and his wife possess. It is estimated that the singer’s net worth is $250 million.
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To protect themselves from the pandemic, the family has moved to a house in Montana, where they are away from people and can enjoy their time outside surrounded by stunning nature.
Watch the excerpt from the show below
His comment was deemed tone-deaf by a vast majority of people
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However, some people decided to look into the situation from another perspective
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Do you think it was wrong for Justin to say that? Share your opinion in the comments.
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This just shows that rich people haven't got a clue what real life is for the people that don't have loads of money to burn. I don't think it's entitlement but it's just sheer ignorance on their part. But they should be very cautious and think about what they post on social media. Living in a glass house does have some disadvantages.
It was freaking joke, my goodness people are really so serious all the time, it feels like they are ferociously waiting for this kind of thing so they can jump on it. You don't fool us, we know it's just to make you feel and look better actually. Who cares, seriously ? Some rich guy made a joke about parenting, where is the need to show that you are more catholic than the pope ? It does not give you more virtue, it just make you more annoying...
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So because the guy is rich he can't have struggles with his kids? That's completely idiotic for you to demonize him when he's just expressing the same thing to every person on Facebook and Instagram is doing the last month.
Congrats for completely missing the point.
He's not saying that parenting is hard, he's saying that having to look after his kid isn't human. He thinks that he shouldn't have to look after his son.
I raised an autistic child into an autistic adult, living paycheck to paycheck, not knowing if this would be the year I'd lose him because one of us accidentally got sick and racked up some medical bills. During the 28 years we raised him we had maybe 5 vacations..none of them for more than 2 nights since that's how long it took for any of his babysitters to burn out watching him. We had no family help..had to battle for professional help. Dealing with physically aggressive behavior issues for 10 years and afraid to be in my own home for a while. Now tell me how parenting your child for 24 hours is hard Justin.....
And to those who said he was joking and just poking fun...I'm sure racists find ethnic jokes to be funny too...doesn't mean anyone should tell them.....
Carol Emery is my hero.
hi Carol, l know where you are coming from...I'm now full time carer for my older intellectually disabled brother, (I'm 55)..I've been caring for him now full time since mum parted us, 13 years ago..if it wasn't for him being able to attend day placement weekdays our sanity would have blown it's top well and truly years ago..alas with this virus his centre is closed and all his haunts he used to visit after work/weekends are closed to him too..it's been hard getting through to him as to WHY he has to stay home but l think he's resigned himself to it now..so I'M parenting 24/7 on my OWN with NO-ONE to help me..at least Justin has his wife to share it with and wide open land..I'm just grateful we don't live in a flat.. we have the family home..
@Taxi_cabs That disgusts me. Do you even KNOW anything about autism??
@KT Trondsen bro autistic people don't need to be in 'homes with professionals'. Are you from, like, the forties?
#hero carol
Carol, God bless you. I worked with both autistic teens and adults for years. I loved working with them but you’re absolutely correct, it can be incredibly difficult and frustrating with no support system. Many of my families needed respite care (which is hard to come by), additional speech/OT services, behavioral therapies and medical care. You are one of the many unsung hero’s. 💗 Happy belated Mother’s Day! it is more than a full time job.
Noone forced you into having a kid. You choose it.
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How did someone from the 1940s time-travel to now? I hope you get coronavirus and only just survive (autistic people like me are kind and don't want people to die).
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If you're scared to live with him, then put him into a home with professionals. You shouldn't live that way <3
She still loves him I’m sure.
Why is everyone so surprised that a rich celebrity cannot function with a team of nannies to raise their munchkin accessory for them.
same story with the kardashians. they dont really parent their kids at all. they just expect a nanny to do it all for them and treat them like a slave
it might partially be because theyre so rich they always have nannies but if youre gonna be a parent then you should know how to parent otherwise dont have kids
This just shows that rich people haven't got a clue what real life is for the people that don't have loads of money to burn. I don't think it's entitlement but it's just sheer ignorance on their part. But they should be very cautious and think about what they post on social media. Living in a glass house does have some disadvantages.
It was freaking joke, my goodness people are really so serious all the time, it feels like they are ferociously waiting for this kind of thing so they can jump on it. You don't fool us, we know it's just to make you feel and look better actually. Who cares, seriously ? Some rich guy made a joke about parenting, where is the need to show that you are more catholic than the pope ? It does not give you more virtue, it just make you more annoying...
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
So because the guy is rich he can't have struggles with his kids? That's completely idiotic for you to demonize him when he's just expressing the same thing to every person on Facebook and Instagram is doing the last month.
Congrats for completely missing the point.
He's not saying that parenting is hard, he's saying that having to look after his kid isn't human. He thinks that he shouldn't have to look after his son.
I raised an autistic child into an autistic adult, living paycheck to paycheck, not knowing if this would be the year I'd lose him because one of us accidentally got sick and racked up some medical bills. During the 28 years we raised him we had maybe 5 vacations..none of them for more than 2 nights since that's how long it took for any of his babysitters to burn out watching him. We had no family help..had to battle for professional help. Dealing with physically aggressive behavior issues for 10 years and afraid to be in my own home for a while. Now tell me how parenting your child for 24 hours is hard Justin.....
And to those who said he was joking and just poking fun...I'm sure racists find ethnic jokes to be funny too...doesn't mean anyone should tell them.....
Carol Emery is my hero.
hi Carol, l know where you are coming from...I'm now full time carer for my older intellectually disabled brother, (I'm 55)..I've been caring for him now full time since mum parted us, 13 years ago..if it wasn't for him being able to attend day placement weekdays our sanity would have blown it's top well and truly years ago..alas with this virus his centre is closed and all his haunts he used to visit after work/weekends are closed to him too..it's been hard getting through to him as to WHY he has to stay home but l think he's resigned himself to it now..so I'M parenting 24/7 on my OWN with NO-ONE to help me..at least Justin has his wife to share it with and wide open land..I'm just grateful we don't live in a flat.. we have the family home..
@Taxi_cabs That disgusts me. Do you even KNOW anything about autism??
@KT Trondsen bro autistic people don't need to be in 'homes with professionals'. Are you from, like, the forties?
#hero carol
Carol, God bless you. I worked with both autistic teens and adults for years. I loved working with them but you’re absolutely correct, it can be incredibly difficult and frustrating with no support system. Many of my families needed respite care (which is hard to come by), additional speech/OT services, behavioral therapies and medical care. You are one of the many unsung hero’s. 💗 Happy belated Mother’s Day! it is more than a full time job.
Noone forced you into having a kid. You choose it.
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How did someone from the 1940s time-travel to now? I hope you get coronavirus and only just survive (autistic people like me are kind and don't want people to die).
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If you're scared to live with him, then put him into a home with professionals. You shouldn't live that way <3
She still loves him I’m sure.
Why is everyone so surprised that a rich celebrity cannot function with a team of nannies to raise their munchkin accessory for them.
same story with the kardashians. they dont really parent their kids at all. they just expect a nanny to do it all for them and treat them like a slave
it might partially be because theyre so rich they always have nannies but if youre gonna be a parent then you should know how to parent otherwise dont have kids