Last Updated: 21 Apr 2011

Jada blasts pushy mum comments

The ridiculously talented Smith family, that consists of dad Will Smith, actress mum Jada, Karate Kid star Jaden and 'Whip My Hair' singer Willow have fallen prey to the naysayers who claim that the Smith parents are exploiting their kids by pushing them into the limelight.

Jaden is just 12 years old and Willow is 10 and yet both have enjoyed phenomenal success over the last year.

But Jada refuses to lie down and take the 'pushy mum' comments on the chin. Instead she has hit back at negative comments saying, "Our children are allowed to stay in the paradigm of being a child. They don't have to take care of their families: become the complete emotional, physical, and financial focus that happens to many child stars. Our family structure is a little different and it's quite hard to comprehend because it's so outside what usually happens in a family, but the paradigm is the same."

Jada continued, "This isn't about fame or money. They were still going to have their trials because of who their parents are. As much as I wish I could figure out a way I could protect my children, they have their destiny. I'm not going to put brakes on that out of fear."

She concluded, "I have a 10-year-old who can stand up in front of an audience of 17,000 and rock the house. I have to keep her grounded."