The Momager & Almond Mom Evolved From This Dark Trope

Her kid lights up every room they’re in, whether they like it or not, because she’s constantly making sure the spotlight is on them; the Stage Mom only has one goal in life: making her child a star – and she won’t let anyone or anything get in the way of her plans. Also known as the ‘momager’, this trope has popped up in media for decades, and has been a huge problem for many young stars in real life as well. So what drives the stage mom to push her kid towards fame, even at their own expense? And why does she seem to keep evolving with the times, but never in a way that’s better for kids?

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Where this dark trope comes from
00:52 The types of Stage Moms
04:09 The most sinister examples
08:55 Almond moms, momagers - the evolution
13:28 Are Stage Dads real?
15:03 Staging a safer future

CREDITS
Executive Producers: Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough
Chief Creative Director: Susannah McCullough
Associate Producer: Tyler Allen
Writer: Jessica Babineaux
Narrator: Kayah Franklin
Video Editor: Michael Gawronski