Rosie O'Donnell Thinks She Was Too Lenient As A Mom

[@riceballbaby]

the way rosie talked about her daughter who has autism made me so happy to hear. i have autism and i wish my parents would see me the way rosie sees her daughter. what a lovely mom!

[@fluidartdreamer]

I work with autistic individuals and I find it very rewarding. It's a little bit like learning a new language or operating system as Rosie said.

[@officeboy89]

Go Rosie!

[@shannonblackburn8877]

Do more research

[@rinowx5]

Made up

[@rtjb2074]

❤

[@jameshutchins6077]

I understand how she talks of her daughter’s autism. It is so lovely.

[@dianeandersen4106]

I have always loved Rosie

[@tiktokmachin3]

She’s the best ❤

[@EM-mw2qr]

I agree. She's awesome. I learned a lot from her.

[@Link77793]

Happy birthday 🎂

[@Abletodoit675]

@@Link77793VS Rosie O’Donnell

[@timvanboening9432]

I clicked because Rosie looks so different than I last saw her. I stayed because of the insightful conversation.

[@51Saffron]

It was hard but my husband and I were on the same page where discipline was concerned. There were many times I wanted to give in, but we didn't. Now our two children are young adults, and it has paid off.

[@angelariebli4843]

Trying to explain my husband's autism to other people is like trying to explain how colors smell or feel. Like Rosie said, "does not compute."

[@darnitthelma4247]

Colours smell?😮😂

[@millissentflemmings2216]

My husband is on the spectrum too. I also loved Rosie’s comment. We learn the speak their *language* 😊

[@susanjoyce-yq2mg]

I love Rosie! She could sneak into my family picnics and everyone would think she was a cousin.

[@camillemarie3]

Love Rosie. Grew up watching her talk show. Met and chatted with her at the airport and she was attentive and kind. ❤

[@MearnieToon]

Hmmm I wonder what transpired you felt it was ok to bother some one with work when they are not working.? Did you go up to a dr at the airport and hike up your shirt show them ur troublesome looking mole?

[@gregkokjian1659]

Love Rosie, super funny, intelligent, honest and great storyteller 🤩

[@bunjijumper5345]

She is unfunny.

[@swankhood]

Rosie has a big heart. She is a very honest iconic human being.

[@swankhood]

@saramill2097 I don't care what they think or what you think. My opinion doesn't change. Go away and donate your time to help other people, instead of condemning them.

[@Josf3]

Love love love rosie!

[@stephanie5173]

How Rosie speaks about her daughter and her Ausitim is beautiful

[@MrBangbangjim]

You won't find a more honest person than Rosie. Add to that, kind, generous, hysterically funny, very intelligent and hard working.

[@angelamyers9364]

That was amazing interview loved how they embrace the momment talking about there children amazing❤

[@frederickseltzerjr2170]

Rosie, that was your first movie ... but your first national TV appearance was on the first season of "Star Search" where you made it to the semi-finals (I wanted you to win) ... then you were on the final season of "Gimme A Break!" when Neil/Addy and the boys move to NYC, you were the upstairs neighbor, Maggie O'Brien ... then you were the host of Vh1's "Stand-Up Spotlight" where aspiring comedians would perform ... THEN you were cast in probably the most perfect movie for your personality "A League Of Their Own." But why I also love you is that you happen to have a supporting role in my all-time favorite movie - "Becky" in "Sleepless In Seattle." I am originally from Baltimore was in the US Navy at the Naval Submarine Base located in Silverdale, Washington (across the Puget Sound from Seattle) when it was being filmed in Seattle, went and watched how some of the scenes were filmed and listened to the Petty Officer 3rd Class interview Nora Ephron and when the movie came out, the bench that Meg Ryan's "Annie" goes and sits down on in the Fells Point area, my mother would go to the exact bench, sit down and because I lived in Seattle after my discharge from the Navy on September 15th, 1993, and think of me and wonder if I was doing the same thing there. When we compared notes before she passed away exactly 2 weeks before my 40th birthday, it was scary the number of times we did it without telling the other! Oh, yeah, I was properly diagnosed with autism in late 2019 (at the age of 48!!!)

[@jaimedance3]

1 thing I can't stand about talk shows when somebody is being interviewed and they say oh well this happened to me and the talk show host immediately says oh yeah that happened to me too!! like yeah right okay whatever!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@PinkBow0676]

Rosie is one of my favorite people on this planet. I love her.

[@tinalaplaca6638]

l loved Rosie when she played Betty on the Flintstones. She was awesome

[@winstonsmith312]

Ya cuz she is basically a caveman and less smart than one.

[@Link77793]

Kelly Clarkson VS Rosie O’Donnell

[@h3artands0uLL]

I wish Rosie had gone into more detail of what she meant by too lenient. I’m a young mom and also want to give my kid the world and heal my own childhood trauma in reparenting. So I don’t want to make the same mistakes she did because the intention and effort are good. So what’s too much?

[@paulasalinas3]

What i understand is Rosie spoiled them. When kids fall, don't pick them up. Show Them how to get up. Children need challenges and failures. As parents we sometimes want to shield them too much. When children are raised too spoiled, they become entitled adults. What i remember of Rosie's past interviews from the 90s is that she loved being a "friend" to her children. I find that approach so delicate bc parents have the role of a leader, a mentor. You set the "example". It doesn't mean you are not loving. You need clear guidelines of authority between parent and child.

[@catwhisperer9489]

To add to Paula Salinas' great advice, I would say.... Don't tell your children they're special, because then you send them out into the world, and they think everybody should think they're special---"special", is to be EARNED! Nowadays, everybody calls a little boy, ”little man" (making him feel special); that title should be earned!! Often, women will get on a bus, put their child in a seat, and stand, herself---again, making her child feel it's special. I say she should sit-down, and put her child, in her lap. Children get a star on their paper, for putting their name on it---and that's not much of an exaggeration!! Kids graduate from kindergarten, grade school, middle school.... What's the benefit of staying in school, and earning a graduation, from high school? They've already experienced it!! Kids getting participation trophies---they didn't do anything to *earn* it!!! A newscaster calling an 18-year old boy, a man---I ain't never seen an 18-year old man! Why can't they simply say "male"? Now, probably, not one of these things, alone, would produce a spoiled-rotten brat---but, collectively, you're gonna rear an entitled monster!!! All these things, are to make kids feel special!! Again, one has to *earn* "special"---so that they're not sent out into the world, expecting it; even, demanding it!!

[@krs1968dec]

Prepare your children for the road ahead rather than paving the road for them. Don’t do TOO much for them.

[@MicheleEngel]

I work with autistic kids-TK through High School. They are wonderful kids to be around. It can be challenging to understand their needs, certainly, but well worth the effort. 😊

[@MaryEverling]

I don't care for her politics, I admire her for adopting, I'm an adoptive parent of two, both from overseas, China n Russia! ❤️👍

[@michaelstrahan2.0]

What a great interview!!!

[@Scoutbq1l]

I dunno... I saw a video of her daughter talking about Rosie Odonnell as a mom and she appeared polite, clever, funny, very humble and well adjusted. Looks like she did a pretty good job as a mom.

[@anndeecosita3586]

I have read articles in the past about one of her daughters accusing her of being abusive.

[@iPhone-eb9cz]

@@anndeecosita3586that was her adopted baby Chelsea who was born addicted to and severely damaged by drugs, unfortunately. 😢 Chelsea had major problems all throughout her life. Her time in the womb - being poisoned by drugs - in combination with her genetics has hard wired her to struggle. Unfortunately this does happen sometimes even in spite of the best and most loving care and home. It appears Rosie did the best she could for her and got her all kinds of help and the best professional interventions and treatments over the years. I remember the stories Rosie used to tell about Chelsea injuring herself and compulsively putting her little body in serious danger, taking wild risks, even as a young toddler- and thinking, “oh no, that’s not normal, that is very serious. It sounds like damaged brain circuitry impacting her judgment, discernment, impulse control, & sensory input and processing. It’s very serious unfortunately and she was just a really troubled kid who went on to struggle in many ways including with drugs. All of Rosie’s other kids are happy, healthy, well adjusted people and upstanding citizens with close relationships both with Rosie and with each other. By all accounts, I think it’s wise to put the characterizations made by Chelsea with a grain of salt and unfair to judge Rosie out of context for the one kid whose inborn, baked in troubles she was unable to tame or mend.

[@lynnhubbard844]

@@anndeecosita3586 spoiled children think it's abusive when their parents say no

[@freemagicfun]

I think most of us think we were not as good a parent as we could have been, or wanted to be. I was a single dad, with 2 kids and dealing with my disability. I always thought I did the best I could, but not enough... but after my daughter had kids she made a point of telling me how she realized what an amazing job I did. I appreciated that - I expected a tell all book ha ha 😎

[@JP-sg8cl]

I really love Rosie!

[@annm6181]

I love Rosie she is so LI...she has a good ❤️

[@erikavaleries]

I adore Rosie ❤

[@ChrisSollinger]

I love her

[@teresamariecaglehitt]

Lol. I’m not a famous actor, but my kids are the same..as if I was somehow never young. Mine are 26, 25, 23 & 9. My youngest is also autistic & he helped me discover new & different ways of parenting.

[@DeepLoveStudios]

I love older Rosie. Her energy is so balanced now.

[@Danadane314]

Love me some Rosie! 😘💕

[@jbt6007]

LOVE YOU Rosie. Best talk show host of all time!

[@carolgabriel979]

I have loved her forever. Good to see her.

[@Prettygirlcn5]

I loved Rosie after watching her with Elmo ☺️❤️

[@freemagicfun]

I have always really liked Rosie and hope to see more of her again. She had the best talk show ever! 😎

[@parkguy505]

This struck a chord for me. My mom had a horrible abusive mother. My mom was the opposite. She gave me the world and did everything for me. But I found that as I grew up, life’s disappointments and set backs were so jarring. I now see that my mom was being the mother she didn’t have.

[@15minoflame]

i love how other people tell you your childs diagnosis or your diagnosis as if they are a doctor.

[@LoveandButter]

Trying to repair my own motherless childhood through mothering them. Ouch. So true.

[@joyweldon9858]

I love Rosie!! She is awesome!!

[@Mac62671]

Rosie's hair now really suits her. Interesting woman.

[@lorettanericcio-bohlman567]

@saramill2097blah blah blah

[@Mac62671]

@saramill2097 . I am unclear what this has to do with my comment. I dont know Rosie and I dont know this editor. Still doesnt change the fact that her hair suits her and that she's interesting....... And I can totally imagine Rosie is a yeller. No doubt.

[@SherryAnnOfTheWest]

She WAS pretty lenient. She didn't have good role modeling for being a parent since her mom died when she was so young ----- it must've been tough for her.

[@sylviarosario6503]

Rosie seems like she’s an amazing mother. Good for her.

[@susansmith493]

Her kids disagree

[@SmoBoo]

Rosie has always been so misunderstood for so long, I love seeing people finally get her. Maybe she was a little before her time. One thing for sure she has grown a lot as a person, very likable and her hair looks amazing.

[@lashendawest7509]

Good morning kelly clarkson fans

[@itsdeeannaagain]

Gimme a Break, she was also on that show.

[@DomenicZappia-xj2lt]

U legend

[@jjk109]

Rosie looks great

[@j.d.pistol1777]

🤣

[@niechellejeffery7246]

I love Rosie! She’s a jem!

[@marcK599.]

Nut job

[@missbetty7231]

Love Rosie. I remember back in the day she was one of the first to stand up to/ call out Trump.

[@sassysandie2865]

I’ve always wondered why most lesbians try to look like a man? Why not just try to look like an attractive woman? If they aren’t attracted to men, why try to look like one? Puzzling…..

[@danab5203]

Maybe because they don’t have those feminine qualities in them so there’s no point trying to portray them in the outside. For example they might not want to take the trouble of styling long hair, so they get short haircuts, it makes more sense to them, same with skirts or other feminine things, it doesn’t make sense to them so they prefer more men like clothes, etc. I think they have more men like qualities in them, that’s why they portray themselves that way. I always thought of it in this way. Same as gay men, for some reason they are attracted to things that are more feminine, such as certain kind of clothes, etc (not always but sometimes).😊

[@sassysandie2865]

@@danab5203 possibly. Maybe too much testosterone and gay men have too much estrogen?

[@danab5203]

⁠@@sassysandie2865I don’t know if more masculine or feminine qualities translate anatomically as more testosterone or more estrogen, but that’s totally possible. I doubt they have much control over it, unless they would suppress these things in themselves, but this kind of suppression can’t make for a happy life.

[@kcnoise]

Hey look it’s Keith Olbermann.

[@DemonDog444]

I think we are too lenient as a society. Child abusers should not be given a second chance.

[@fytghggyungf7601]

Saw the thumbnail, thought it was Nathan Lane!

[@lorettanericcio-bohlman567]

Saw yours and thought you were an F

[@AdriennevsUncleJamesWashington]

Kelly Clarkson Feet VS Rosie O’Donnell

[@Teenywing]

Too lenient? Or was she too narcissistic? Too many tumultuous relationships? Too much drama? Hmmmm. It’s hard to look inward and she’s not there yet.

[@michael-dy8tz]

Her hair is too short.

[@tiktokmachin3]

That’s what I heard about your pecker 😂

[@chuc5o]

The Joan Crawford of today

[@felix121984]

Sick looking !

[@papabear9498]

Rosie is outdated but you’re Warming us up for more “on air rosie” in 2024…hahaha I see it well before you do it

[@stevetaxpayer6664]

Rosie O'Donnell should re-join The View so that Joy Behar can get a break from being the ugly one.

[@zuzulevey6067]

That is so mean. Why is that type of comment necessary? You put out low energy, you get that back.

[@susansmith493]

Looks are the least of their vile traits.

[@stevetaxpayer6664]

@@zuzulevey6067Silly goose. That hag Joy Behar says much meaner things every single day. Have you written her and asked why she finds it necessary to be so mean spirited every single day she's on air?

[@marge9996]

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[@janetterceira4201]

Who listens to anything Rosie O'Donnell says, she should just be quiet.

[@Taradise85]

I find it strange the says she was to lenient, I remember when there was all that talk and rumor about her and some of her children not getting along at all.

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

🗽🇺🇸 *TRUMP 2024* 🇺🇸🦅

[@jodi-bethfelton3696]

Please try detoxing heavy metals with zeolite drops. There has been much success with autism.

[@kentjones6813]

So disturbing and the perverted disgrace attack to the natural world.

[@charlenemack7040]

Kelly, why do you talk so fast? Do you have to catch a taxi ASAP?

[@ZEREEUSLY]

That's why a father is necessary.

[@nicholasmoore5168]

are you a child psychologist?

[@angelabest4468]

Why?🤣

[@ericryanyawl9401]

lolz

[@NicholasS4000]

Fix your face.

[@saraelisabeth9038]

A lot of moms are strict and a lot of dads are lenient.

[@lisa-kg1nk]

Rosie is a wasi

[@shannonblackburn8877]

Look up Rosie...horriffic. But time erases this mentally ill mean parent. She is making a come back. I hope some of her "kids" still fight the fight. Disgusting. THIS IS ABOUT HER $$$ 😢

[@tinacathey8241]

Greed. Doctors want you to keep coming back. A good doctor treats the patient not the wallet.

[@debramartinez2665]

🤢🤮

[@123123snickers]

😂

[@matthewedwardsnyder]

I always hated the hate from trump toward Rosie.

[@SBUTLER3]

Love Rosie…. And of course kelly

[@amylouwilliams83]

The way Rosie talks about autism makes my heart melt ❤❤ as a autism mum it’s so amazing to hear autism in kids talked about in this way!!

[@bunjijumper5345]

Rosie has child care minders, you think the average mom can fly across country when they have a 9 year old with autism who hates changes? She is a fraudlent cow.

[@jessie7339jessie]

Brainwashed much?

[@Beaminlaca]

Thanks for your honesty about being too lenient with your older children. You put my experience into words. We live and learn.

[@jm7804]

Yeah. One of her older children came out with abuse allegations a few years ago because Rosie yelled at her and made her feel bad. She was an entitled jerk and the media should've never ran that story. That's what happens when you give your kids every thing their heart desires and they don't need to accomplish anything for themselves. They wind up with no drive, no desire, and just waiting for an inheritance. Participation trophies for every event and everyone is perfect just the way they are. That's BS.

[@JohnnyDouchbag-nr5yf]

The transformation to full blown man is complete

[@risaandjesus]

Anyone who adopts children. Speaks a lot. Being a parent takes a lot of patience, understanding, time, money and love. Much respect to Rosie

[@jessie7339jessie]

Feel bad for those kids!!

[@joeybaseball7352]

She adopted them because she's a lesbian.

[@ncjeffhyder]

Well there was this actress named Joan Crawford that well, so, there's a book and a movie.

[@joeybaseball7352]

I wouldn't dare say anyone, when describing anything. I know people who are adopted who were abused by their adoptive parents.

[@devilsfavorite999]

​@@jessie7339jessienarcissist spotted

[@monaonassis6346]

I guess when you deliberately deny your children of having a father, you try to look like one.

[@PoseyLane]

I love Rosie. Down to earth and caring person. ❤

[@bunjijumper5345]

fraud, she is fake

[@annjohnson8437]

This was a lovely conversation! Thanks for sharing it! ❤

[@SophiaOrozco-fl4hi]

Wow. Amazing interview That would be awesome if River and Rosie's daughter would be friends❤😮

[@stumack9755]

🤮

[@nicolerichard882]

I love Rosie! I remember her from Gimme A Break

[@stephengneri2136]

you could tell just from listening. discipline is so underrated.

[@Geengarner]

Yes people act like discipline is wrong or toxic but it’s the best for kids

[@h3artands0uLL]

Discipline is important. The problem is that people confuse that with beating and abusing your kids verbally, emotionally, mentally, shaming and embarrassing them, etc). Discipline is follow through on the rules you have set up at home (homework before tv, obey your curfew, etc). You can take away privileges, electronics, ground them, make them do extra chores, etc. You don’t have to beat them. That’s why confuses ppl because the spankings and the belt or wooden spoon “work” so fast for some parents to change the kids behavior but they’re in the long run never effective for a healthy relationship with your child.

[@marvinphoenix5202]

I love these two women❤❤❤❤❤

[@Abletodoit675]

Happy birthday 🎂

[@Abletodoit675]

Happy birthday 🎂

[@Link77793]

@@Abletodoit675, Austin and Ally

[@stargazer5073]

Children who face disappointment are more resilient.

[@dawnhilderbrand3659]

Love Rosie !

[@flenif2247]

Love Rosie. She is well read and speaks FACTS.Also is a fabulous mother to her adopted kids.

[@richardhales92]

When Rosie sent out a pic getting ready to step on her daughter's portrait, she should be refused children. Kids, any mental abuse?

[@jonnyfendi2003]

Same Rosie be like “yes u can trans yourself at age 11”

[@SR-iy4gg]

I'm a Special Ed. teacher and have taught many students over the last almost 20 years with autism. They are similar in some ways, but, like any kids, they are each unique. It's definitely a spectrum. I had one who was mostly nonverbal and pretty low intelligence-wise and another who I had beginning in kindergarten. He was reading and writing that year. We soon realized we (the parapro and I) couldn't spell things around him because he knew what we were saying! And then, everyone else ranged between them, each unique in so many ways. But they've been some of my favorite students over the years.

[@MicheleTaylor-82]

I’ve always loved Rosie. I used to watch her show all the time. And what she just said in this interview resonated with me so much. My mom died almost 17 years ago, before my son was born 4 years later. And last year I lost my dad to stomach cancer. I’m disabled due to a spinal injury from an accident I had in 2010, a year and a half before I had my son. I’ve always wanted to give him the world. I went to college a little later later than most at age 26 to become an RN. Then I became pregnant, and my back pain worsened. So my injury put all my hopes and dreams on hold. And that hold has lasted 12 years now bc I live with daily chronic pain. I wish I could have been able to do more with my life and provide for my son better and give him a better life while I’m around to do so. Bc I’m almost 41, and my mom died when she was 46. Life hasn’t been so kind to me. And I always hear ppl say it’s never too late. But when you live with daily chronic pain and your life is mostly doctor appointments and spinal procedures and surgeries, it seems way too late. I just wish I was able to provide better for him, as he’s the only child I have! Maybe I’ll get my big break one day, who knows, right? I’m a great writer so I could become the next J.K Rowling. Anything is possible, and if it’s never too late, then I guess I’ll never know what life could have in store for me!

[@MicheleTaylor-82]

@saramill2097 what? I must’ve missed that part. When did she say that?!

[@MicheleTaylor-82]

@saramill2097 also idk what people’s problem with Rosie is but it’s crazy

[@lavenderlady7441]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ uour fabulous ,u are there for him.thats what he needs most

[@MicheleTaylor-82]

@@lavenderlady7441 you have no idea what your kind words mean to me. Thank you so much for saying that, as my son is my entire world. So thank you for that encouragement 🫶🏼

[@arranadams2776]

Glad to see Rosie coming back into mainstream

[@gingergrimes504]

A mainstream freak.

[@kimberlee8567]

I love Rosie.. it's so good seeing more of her these days!

[@badassbenny1010]

Hey, Y'all, Ms. Kelly, I'm glad your are holding down the fort for Hollywood writers and actors and actresses. Now the car dealers. May all the people working as writers, actors, actresses. Light people, make up people, fashion people, creative artists of all kinds. I pray you all get the best pay raises, benefits for a lifetime. Corporation must take better care of its people. All the people. Equal respect of different postions. No one is better than the other. I see Ms. Rosie is aging well. For an Irish woman, hair is lovely black. I love her accent and love her presence. I'm not sure if she is a single parent. As a single parent at 18 and early 20'a a parent to 3 children. We are a special family and have a special dynamic. Not every child takes care of their parent at 10,8, 5. Now they are 34, 32 and 30. My son behavior is out of control and i have done what i can and his biological dad doesn't know what to do. I said, "Just love him." My son can be a prick and verbally abusive, and I am kicking him out today. There is the door. so I say severe brain diseases are horrific compared to many other brain twists. I can say it because I have a Down syndrome and autistic half-brother. We have the same birthday 5 years apart. Autism is connected to transgender peeps especially ftm. Statistics say this. I don't know. Spectrum right just like genders, sexual orientation. I have been both father and mother as a single parent and my younger brother did the discipline moat of the time. I look for action over what people say. I do in action and it is how much your around your child growing up and their fundamental development in an environment. So i get both sides as a two spirit person. Good to see Rosie.

[@akferren1]

So gross🤮🤮🤮

[@aprilosborn6034]

That last story was funny both Rosie and Kelly having the same experience with their kids

[@valeriemoran842]

Love hearing Rosie talk about her sweet little daughter. :). I know she is adopted, but they look alike❤

[@Tisme65]

Love you Ro❤❤❤

[@deborahmeredith6411]

Rosie is an awesome human and so caring