Britney Spears made the heartbreaking confession that she believes she “failed as a mother” because one of her sons told her that he doesn’t believe in God. 10 Britney Spears (seen above with her sons) said she believes she “failed as a mother” in a new social media rant. WireImageIn her message, Spears claimed she found out five years ago that her kids “were secretly taken to the beach” by her estranged dad, Jamie Spears, and mom, Lynne Spears. 10 Spears (seen here with dad Jamie, brother Bryan and mom Lynne in 2006) said she still believes in “a Holy Spirit.” Corbis via Getty Images10 The pop star also blasted her parents, dad Jamie and mom Lynne (seen here with Spears in 2001) in her rant.