NeNe Leakes & Cynthia Bailey Cry And Argue Over Parenting + Watch Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Episode 9

December 30, 2013 by Kellie Williams in Latest News with 7 Comments

Episode 9 of the Real Housewives of Atlanta proved to be full of a few tears, laughter and a pesky flying cock roach. One of the pivotal moments of the BRAVO show was an outburst by Cynthia Bailey about how she chooses to raise her 13-year-old daughter.

In short, the reality star is opting to be a bit more liberal than some of the other mothers like NeNe Leakes and Phaedra Parks, who both have sons. After the episode aired, NeNe did a bit of ‘reading‘, on her personal blog where she wrote about some of the criticism that was made about her own child-rearing (her son Bryson has been arrested). Addressing Phaedra’s comments about her son Bryson, she wrote:

As Phaedra said, “I have had problems with my son”…now, now Phaedra, you are entitled to your opinion but the facts remain, you don’t know anything about my children. Have you ever met Bryson? If so, it couldn’t have been but once. Remember you have two young boys to raise! Let’s pray they don’t do six years in prison! You know the apple don’t fall far from the tree!

She also reiterated her disapproval of Cynthia’s daughter being too young to date.

On to Cynthia: I talk to Cynthia almost every day, in fact several times a day. Cynthia is very clear on where I stand about teenage dating (13 to be exact!). This was not Cynthia’s first time hearing me say that. In fact I have said it many times to her. I think it’s too young and I won’t be changing my opinion EVER! Not for Cynthia, not for you, not for anybody! I think it’s okay for friends to agree to disagree. It’s also okay for friends to have various opinions with respect to child rearing. I think we are both great parents. I just think we have different ideas on what parenting is. If you don’t wanna hear others opinions, don’t bring up the topic that you find to be sooooo touchy!

Outside of arguments about child-raising, there seemed to be a few lighter moments (and tears compliments of Kenya Moore and Porsha Stewart).

Anywho, watch the full episode on the next page.

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Authored by: Kellie Williams

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kim December 30, 2013 at 9:45 am

I don’t really know why Cynthia was crying but she needs to stop that.Hearing NeNe’ s point of view was nothing new to Cynthia.I don’t like the way the other ladies came her aid like she needed saving.Cynthia and NeNe are friends ,sometimes friends have a difference of opinion.But,once again the ladies act as if NeNe is the devil.Cynthia should stop trying to be that “cool”parent and be firm and put her foot down with her daughter.I think 13 is too young to date seriously.Especially the way these kids are nowadays sexually.Sometimes you can put a kid in a situation that they are not prepared for.Kids think sometimes if you allow certain things that your giving permission to do other things.

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- Siobhan December 30, 2013 at 3:29 pm
  
  I disagree 100%. Mothering, for me, in addition to doing for my own children, is all about supporting other women in performing the hardest job in the world. I have needed “saving” countless times in the 6 years that I have been a mother and appreciate the bonds that I have created with other mothers who allow me to do the same for them. “Saving” Cynthia, as I saw it, was not about defending her from NeNe but about helping her to recognize the difficultly in the decision she was making and helping her to understand that being conscientious about that decision in and of itself was half the battle. ALL good mothers cry and stress out over the choices that we make, as there is no one way to raise a child. We also feel guilty about not living up to the standards set by others and it is frustrating. We all love our children and we are all doing our best. Whether you allow your child to date at 13 or not is not the issue. The point (as I see it) is that each child is different and requires our thoughtful processing of their individual needs and personalities to make the best choices for our children – and it is HARD AS HELL! Finally, I think the “shaming” of young black women by (by NeNe and Phaedra) who are allegedly in the mall “twerking” is anti-feminist and counterproductive… but I guess if you don’t have any daughters to worry about you can place all the blame on the girls, right? Personally, I think that Cynthia ought to consult, privately, with mothers who she respects as such. It’s too private of an issue for television. #teammothers
  
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  - kim December 31, 2013 at 2:30 am
    
    I am a mother of five ,so I am well aware of the job all to well.I am not against Cynthia and how she feels about the decisions that she has to make for her daughter.I’m speaking mainly about the friendship of these two women.All I’m saying is friends should be able to speak their minds to one another.Many of times as a mother my friends have had to tell me what I needed to hear and not what I wanted to hear.Sometimes you can show support by telling someone what they need to here.There is more than one way of showing support to a friend.
    
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love December 30, 2013 at 9:20 pm

Nene came off too harsh. Her points were valid. Her delivery was judgemental.

Also, Nene does not like a person disagreeing with her. She can’t handle it and she goes OFF! She’s got issues.

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- DIVA December 31, 2013 at 6:49 pm
  
  True…I totally agree with you.
  
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DIVA December 31, 2013 at 6:46 pm

I totally agree NeNe was too harsh and it did sound judgemental. NeNe always put her 2 percent in other people business and think that everybody is suppose to think like her because the way she think is RIGHT. NeNe need to worry about her owns kids. As far as the comment she made to Phaedra here NeNe go again trying to throw shade on somebody “Let’s pray they dont do six years in prison” she talking about Phaedra husband…wow…lets pray NeNe that you son stay out of jail. Sweep around yo on front door b4 you try to sweep around somebody else’s. I just dont like NeNe…she has become too Hollywood…some people get a little money and forget where they come from. Cynthia can easily say somebody should have raised NeNe better and maybe she wouldnt have been a stripper BUT if Cynthia say that then everybody will be saying Cynthia wrong for saying that about NeNe but NeNe is allowed to say whatever she want. SMDH…DIVA is tired of NeNe

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- love January 2, 2014 at 6:20 pm
  
  Exactly! And let’s pray that your son doesn’t bring home a stripper to wanna marry…like your husband did.
  
  Girl, bye.
  
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