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Billie Eilish slammed for 'lazy parents' homeschool comment
2 Jul
Summary
- Eilish stated she learned math through cooking and skills from everyday life.
- She implied mandatory schooling forces education down children's throats.
- Critics called her comments privileged and tone-deaf, while others defended her youth.
A resurfaced interview from 2019 has Billie Eilish facing backlash for her teenage perspective on homeschooling. In the clip, Eilish, who was 18 at the time, stated she never attended traditional school, learning subjects like math through activities such as cooking with her mother. She also suggested that mandatory schooling can be detrimental, implying that children are sent to school primarily due to parental laziness. She contrasted this with her own experience, where she felt she acquired real-world skills organically. Online reactions have been divided. Many users criticized her statements as privileged and out of touch. However, some defended Eilish, noting her young age during the interview and suggesting her views were typical of a teenager raised in fame and wealth.
