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    In the performing arts, a stage mother is the mother of a child actor. The term stage mother sometimes has a negative connotation, suggesting that the individual is prone to obnoxiously demanding special treatment for her child, or suggesting that the individual has placed inappropriate pressure on her child to succeed, perhaps for reasons of ...

  3. May 7, 2013 · The degree to which a mother's desires override the developmental needs of her child is the sine qua non of stage mothering. There are more stage moms than ever,...

  4. Stage-mom definition: A stage mom or stage dad is a parent or guardian of a child actor/performer who aggressively manages their career, often in what is considered a detrimental and over-bearing manner.

    • Stage moms are, at the root of it all, insecure. We often think of insecure people as mousy or shy, but the most insecure among us are often working overtime to make sure you think they’re as good as, or better than you.
    • Stage moms love to compare their kids to others, whatever the activity. For a stage mom, it’s not enough to say ‘my son loves baseball.’ She has to throw in the fact that he made the all-star team.
    • Stage moms will sacrifice other very important things, like family time, the family budget, or church attendance to pursue accolades for her kids. It’s dangerously easy to rationalize subverting your spouse’s idea of reasonable spending or your own conscious about the time and effort involved.
    • Stage moms don’t appreciate the lessons that come with losing. A true stage mom rarely thinks that having her kid ride the bench or come in runner-up may be more beneficial to the child’s character than the win would be.
  5. Oct 15, 2020 · Noun [ edit] stage mom (plural stage moms) ( Canada, US) A woman who aggressively manages her children 's acting or performing career, often in what is considered a detrimental and overbearing manner.

  6. What does the noun stage mother mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun stage mother . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

  7. Definition of stage mom in English: stage mom. Pronunciation: /ˈsteɪdʒ mɒm/ noun. informal North American English. a mother who actively supports her child in being an actor or performer, especially one who is demanding or domineering: the stage moms sit in the audience mouthing the words of the songs. Definition of stage mom in:

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