D.+Persuasive+Essay

In today’s society, parents are struggling on how to raise their kids, including who their child should be looking up to. Often, children tend to look up to famous people such as celebrities. People, such as celebrities, only seem like a good choice because of their fame. Every day, one can pick up a magazine which has at least one story of a celebrity who has done something wrong. Celebrities should never be considered role models because most never accomplish anything important that helps others, they are never around to help the child, and they constantly make mistakes.

Most celebrities are known for the sport they play, the music they sing, and the movies they star in. Then there are few celebrities that reach out, and help their community, but one has to wonder if they are doing it for a good image, or because they really care. They do whatever they can to only further their own agenda. These celebrities forget where they come from and forget there are real issues going on in the world. People who give up everything, even their life, such as those fighting in Iraq, are the real role models.

Celebrities, whom many children look up to, are never around to help that child. When that child goes through a hard time, their family and friends are there for them, not that celebrity. Kids should realize people, such as their parents, are always there for them. It is certain that that celebrity will never actually talk to that child in that child’s entire life. Kids should not look up to these people who never even help them with their troubles.

Everyone makes mistakes, but when celebrities make one, it gets broadcasted world-wide. This is unfortunate, but instead of living the way they should, celebrities still do things they should not. They commit crimes, do drugs, and lead a terrible example. Then, after everyone knows they have done something wrong, they almost never receive consequences for their actions. The news bombards us with stories of celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton, who commit crimes, and instead of serving their time like every other person, they get out early. This shows children that they can do something wrong and not receive consequences.

One might say that celebrities are good, honest people who can be trusted as role models. This might be true such as, Oprah Winfrey, but one can not be sure that they will not change. Just like ordinary people celebrities are always changing, sometimes not for the good. The media has proved time and time again that celebrities can not be trusted to be role models. They will probably never accomplish anything besides what made them famous, they will never interact with any of their fans, and they are constantly making mistakes. Children follow example, and the example being lead by these famous celebrities is a bad one. Children need to know who are real examples, so one must make sure its them whom their children look up to; not some celebrity.