For most new parents, the act of raising their children comes naturally, but not for Britney Spears. The fallen idol is forced by a court order to attend classes in order to learn the proper way to raise her own flesh and blood. No carrying the kids like a football, smoking in their faces or racing off into a crowd with the tots unrestrained.

Ex-husband and daddy-maker Kevin Federline, who already has a leg up on the fundamentals was also there, according to People.com, coaxing his former meal ticket in the ways of cooperative parenting and communication skills. The couple attended a Parenting Without Conflict class at the Beverly Hills Hotel, no Gymboree for these parents.

The program includes drills called “polite requests.” Instead of tossing an ashtray across the room when its daddy’s turn to bring her little bisquits home, Britney will instead learn to say Lithium-smothered inanities like, "When you bring the kids home late, I feel like you’re not valuing my time, and I feel hurt or angry as a result.“ Slow burns over a hot flash is the key to results here.

This program is one of several requirements that LA Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon ordered the singer to complete. By this Friday, the couple must complete three sessions together. Brit Brit must also complete three solo sessions to address parenting issues.

Currently, Federline has full physical custody of their sons, Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1, while Spears has heavily monitored visitation rights.