David, a child star that earns fame and fortune doesn't automatically mean that their career will suffer. It all depends on how they choose to handle it. There have been many child stars who had long, successful careers that weren't ruined because they grew up with some values. Shirley Temple is a shining example. She had a legendary movie career, and later in politics. If she had chosen the same path as some of the young stars of today with all the partying and the drugs, her life may have ended up like MacCauley Calkin's, Lindsay Lohan's or any of the others. Success or failure in life depends on the decisions we choose to make.