For every example of a young child actor or singer who grew up to be a happy, well-adjusted adult (see, e.g., Ron Howard, Claire Daines, Leonardo DiCaprio and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, to name just a few), unfortunately there are multiple examples of unhappy endings (e.g., Lindsey Lohan and Britney Spears). Here is another example. Amanda Bynes was a talented, funny, fresh-faced star of a kid’s sketch comedy program on Nickelodeon. Today, her life appears to be a mess. Another cautionary tale about the dangers of young kids in show business:
