Didn't this mom *sign off* on a contract to begin with? To basically (and in essence) grant authority to exploit her child to begin with?
And now what - she is suddenly *shocked*?
Don't get me wrong, I do not condone this show AT ALL and wonder just how in the world it has even lasted for so long (and actually, just why the N.O.W. hasn't stepped up to the plate to get this awful show banned after all these many seasons already!) when you consider a bit of the 'behind the scenes' mentality from some of these *parents* from the movie: "Bruno"
Not to imply that this Barrett character is guilty of such...but you know, I have to wonder just WHY ANYONE would want to engage in this sort of child exploitative crap to begin with?????
If anything, (which ever way it turns out...) I hope this case is instrumental in eventually bringing down this STUPID SHOW once and for all. It is just plain STUPID and appeals to (whether you want to believe it or not) the many pedophiles out there who really get off on all this "Toddlers & Tiaras" mess!
Shame, shame, shame all the way around for ALL THE IDIOTIC ADULTS aka *PARENTS* condoning this crap on behalf of all these innocent children that have no say so in this STUPID, EXPLOITATIVE, INTENTIONAL pursuit!!!!
If Barrett is looking for a lawsuit, I would venture to say that she ought to wait about 15 or 20 years when her daughter, Isabella will want to SUE HER for gross negligence and emotional child abuse from intentionally putting her in harms way!