Justin Bieber gets worse (warning: body fluids)

[Sharnita]

Ron Howard has made a good, successful life for himself. Bill Mumy as well. Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Jeff Bridges, Adren Brody, Josh Brolin...and that's just up to the B's.

I seem to remember vaguely a story Ron Howard told about when he started to act a little to full of himself and his dad immediately punished him right then and there. If I remember correctly Andy Griffith made it clear that Ro's dad had his full approval.  I think parents make a difference, as does making sure the child star isn't enabled by yes men. My guess is when you compare the two lists, those are the most significant factors.

[rose red]

Most (maybe all) of the kids on The Cosby Show and The Facts of Life and Harry Potter.  Anna Paquin.  Mara Wilson.  Brooke Shields.  And there are many others out of showbiz and living regular lives, but we just don't hear about them because that's too "normal and boring."

[Elisabunny]

There's an article on cracked.com by the girl who played Matilda on why child stars tend to go off the deep end.

[artk2002]

Sadly, a lot of parents of stars get sucked into the whole stardom thing, too. If they aren't strong people themselves, they aren't going to be strong enough to discipline their meal ticket.

[Diane AKA Traska]

Let's not forget geekdom demigod, Wil Wheaton!

[guihong]

The Osmonds, even though Marie has had tragedies and marital difficulties in her life.  Their parents kept them extremely grounded while growing up.

[rose red]

Joseph Gordon Levitt is another child actor who turned out fine.

[Black Delphinium]

Ron Howard has made a good, successful life for himself. Bill Mumy as well. Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Jeff Bridges, Adren Brody, Josh Brolin...and that's just up to the B's.

Neil Patrick Harris.

Like I said, I only looked up to the B's. 

[Twik]

Let's not forget geekdom demigod, Wil Wheaton!

Yes. And I'll give Wil props, because so many people disliked the character of Wesley Crusher, many were predisposed to dislike Wil. And yet, he was able to win the geekdom over by his own personality.

[Hillia]

Let's not forget geekdom demigod, Wil Wheaton!

Yes. And I'll give Wil props, because so many people disliked the character of Wesley Crusher, many were predisposed to dislike Wil. And yet, he was able to win the geekdom over by his own personality.

Yeah, but he won't hesitate to play the Memaw card.

[Nikko-chan]

Is no one else concerned about the hygeine of this? He peed in a mop bucket meant to be used in a restaurant. Ick ick ick.... and I can only speculate but was he maybe you know, drunk at the time he did this? I can't see a celeb doing this if they are sober. I just can't....

[Coralreef]

Let's not forget geekdom demigod, Wil Wheaton!

Yes. And I'll give Wil props, because so many people disliked the character of Wesley Crusher, many were predisposed to dislike Wil. And yet, he was able to win the geekdom over by his own personality.

Yeah, but he won't hesitate to play the Memaw card.

It's the only card that beats the Ultimate Sheldon card. 

[Diane AKA Traska]

Is no one else concerned about the hygeine of this? He peed in a mop bucket meant to be used in a restaurant. Ick ick ick.... and I can only speculate but was he maybe you know, drunk at the time he did this? I can't see a celeb doing this if they are sober. I just can't....

It was my first thought.  "He did WHAT in a food-prep area?!"

[Nikko-chan]

Is no one else concerned about the hygeine of this? He peed in a mop bucket meant to be used in a restaurant. Ick ick ick.... and I can only speculate but was he maybe you know, drunk at the time he did this? I can't see a celeb doing this if they are sober. I just can't....

It was my first thought.  "He did WHAT in a food-prep area?!"

Aaaand now I am never eating out again!

Also: has he even apologized for his actions?

[Hillia]

Is no one else concerned about the hygeine of this? He peed in a mop bucket meant to be used in a restaurant. Ick ick ick.... and I can only speculate but was he maybe you know, drunk at the time he did this? I can't see a celeb doing this if they are sober. I just can't....

It was my first thought.  "He did WHAT in a food-prep area?!"

Aaaand now I am never eating out again!

Also: has he even apologized for his actions?

From what I've seen he apologized to Bill Clinton for spraying his picture with cleaning fluid and saying, 'F*** Bill Clinton!', but that's it.