A new TV show highlights celebrity parenting from a different perspective. "Parenting For Idiots," which debuted its first season in the United Kingdom February, showcases the ups and downs of being parents among celebrities who have more privilege and glamourous lifestyles than regular people. It presents how child-rearing struggles are the same for every mom and dad regardless of status.
Frankie Boyle, a Scottish comedian on the show "Mock the Week," dislikes children's cartoons as does Lauren Laverne, a BBC presenter. As parents, however, they have to endure these shows and their music because their children love it. "I thought I was properly going to lose my mind," Laverne said after hours of listening to a "Thomas the Tank Engine" song with her young son during a trip, according to Daily Mail.
Will Mellor of "Hollyoaks" shares he doesn't have any skills to help with his kids' homework. "EastEnders" dad Danny Dryer tried to help out with his girls' science project by using Google but he didn't have much success as well.
TV host Jonathan Ross, who received the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire honor from the Queen in 2005, had to clean up after his daughter's poop mishap, according to Closer. Worse, it happened while they were inside a hip restaurant in Los Angeles.
Stephen Mangan, who stars in the Emmy-nominated series "Episodes" with U.S. TV star Matt LeBlanc, also went through a diaper problem with his kids. "There's a giddy rush you get when a baby is born," the comedian said, according to Daily Mirror. "It doesn't last."
"Parenting For Idiots" also enlists celebrities who do not have kids to experience what it's like to be caring for babies even for a brief moment. Before she passed, Carrie Fisher appeared in the show's second episode who talked about unrealistic families on television, according to On The Box. Watch clips from the show below.
