https://www.cracked.com/blog/7-reasons-child-stars-go-crazy-an-insiders-perspective/
On this day, we shall explore why most child stars do not grow up to be stable adults and lose their minds. Children having a full on career should not be allowed for their sake without closer regulation.
This article is written by none other than child star Mara Wilson. She had a wildly successful movie career and quit early on in her teens. It is a long running, unfortunate joke that most child stars turn out to be quite troubled and dysfunctional as adults. She has several theories as to why that stereotype is in place.
Mara Wilson claims while her experience in the movie business was overall a wonderful experience, the same cannot be said for other child actors. The general public would tend to agree with her, child actors still exist, someone is providing them.
She states several reasons to back up her view on the matter, for example, the parents are running the show and view their offspring as a meal ticket. Another reason is that children become accustomed to fame and attention without being remotely aware of the weight it holds. And finally, they can later experience shame in pursuing a normal life and obtaining an every day job for fear or being mocked for no longer being famous.
Kaylee Holman 