They write: 'We're told Chrystal had her own director's chair and listened to each take on her headphones. After each take, Chrystal would pull Ariel aside to tell her what she did wrong.'
It's also claimed that Chrystal was open with her criticism of the directors and producers too.
She's also alleged to have made use of the production assistants, ordering them to 'fetch her food from Craft Services.'
But while the source insists that Chrystal was over-bearing and controlling - she apparently wouldn't allow Ariel to leave her side to socialise with the other child actors - they never witnessed any abuse.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...stage-mom-constantly-criticised-daughter.html
Some of the above is kind of unfair and misleading imo. My daughter was an actress, and as her legal guardian, I was not allowed to leave her sight. We were always given a production assistant whose job it was to 'fetch' our food from craft services. And I was given my own director's chair as well. They would much rather have people sitting quietly and still during the filming. And a minor's guardian NEEDS to be up front and center, for legal reasons.
I also listened with headphones occasionally, as did many others on set. I did not take my kid aside to 'tell her what she did wrong.' But we did huddle together between takes quite often. Sometimes I did correct things that I overheard the directors or producers commenting upon. I think that is a parent's job.
I was careful not to openly criticize the directors or producers, especially on set. So maybe Crystal was more rude or overbearing. But often the directors deserve some criticism, imo. Sometimes the change the lines at the last minute, after your kid spent the previous evening learning pages of dialogue. Or they change the shooting schedule, upsetting your kids sleep schedule, which makes them cranky.
Anyhow, much of what is written above just sounds like gossip and rumor that is circulated by the crew. I tried to be very nice to the crew as it is better in the end to make friends on location. But there are always a few people who can talk smack about you.
I also think that many 14 yr old tv 'stars' get a warped view of themselves. Once you get people asking for your autograph, and you routinely get driven to the set by a driver in a big black car, and you have a crew of people waiting on you, 24/7, it is hard to keep a balanced view.
I do think it is possible that she did not want her mom to have any say anymore and she may have wanted freedom to live with her 18 yr old boyfriend and do what she pleased. JMO
