It's been a pretty tough year for the parents of celebrity youth. From Joe Simpson commenting on his daughter's D-cups to Dina Lohan courting glossy profiles and doing red carpet interviews for LiLo's movie premieres, the grown-ups in L.A. are making valiant attempts to outshine their offspring—and it hasn't been pretty. Given Dina's plethora of press mentions since Lindsay's recent arrest and the fact that she is currently involved in a very public divorce trial (and not afraid to talk about it), we decided to call some of our most trusted publicity advisers to ask what can be done about the parental problem in Hollywood.

This week, we spoke to two New York heavy-hitters who chose to remain nameless (they represent, or have represented some of the parents in question), but agreed with us that something needs to be done about the adults who want to ride their children's coattails all the way to fametown. Poptart parents, you're in the PR/ER!

Get The Hell Out of the Spotlight
NY Pub No. 1: "The whole Lohan family, for example, needs to disappear for a little while. It's this juggernaut of bad behavior that needs to go away from the public eye. For godsakes, leave us alone! I don't think any of these parents are helping themselves by going out and doing interviews and celebrating their own celebrity. They are not celebrities in their own right, and yet they act like they are."

NY Pub #2: "The best celebrity parents are the ones we don't know. The disasters and oddballs, like Joe Simpson and his comments about perfect breasts, and Dina Lohan with her legs as wide open as Lindsay's—we shouldn't know about these people. It's tough for many people to deal with the fact that this child they raised is now America's sex symbol or worth so much money, but that is the time to step back and support them silently."

Accept the Fact That the Paps Will Follow You. Stay mum anyway
NY Pub No. 1: "It's hard to tell what came first in these situations, the chicken or the egg. Are the parents actively fueling their own egos with this? Or are they just being pursued and are not wise enough to say nothing to the press? It's hard to assess someone's motivation. I don't think they are all glory hounds, but they need to have the discipline to not be out there as much."

NYPub No. 2: "It's possible that celebrity parents mean well, but they don't do such a good job of expressing that. It's a difficult balance, when people want to talk to you all the time not to enjoy the attention a little bit, and it warps reality for several adults."

Most Importantly, Be a Good Parent (Duh)
NY Pub #1: "Being a better mother, that wouldn't hurt. Though it's not a PR solution as much as a humanity one. But I would tell a client to never forget that it's your child who is the celebrity, not you. You run the risk of looking foolish if you forget that principle and try to be the center of attention. You should be there for your child. If you make a statement, talk about how much you love your child and how much you want to see them grow and experiment and have a person to turn to when things go wrong."

NY Pub #2: "A good parent sees their child as their loved one growing up, and not as their meal ticket. It's difficult for any parent to see their child grow up. It's even harder when that grown-up is on TV and billboards and worth millions of dollars. I'd tell a client to stay centered and keep the focus on his or her child. Though many of these pop tarts are adults now, they still need guidance from someone who doesn't want to piggyback on their fame."