I just want to discuss an article I read on popeater.com(Article is here: http://www.popeater.com/2010/06/21/michael-jackson-kids/) that deeply angered me. I usually try to steer clear of articles in the media that have to do with Michael Jackson's kids, for fear of reading something inevitably untrue and disrespectful. However I curiously clicked a link to an article talking about "how the children are coping" since MJ's death. The article was bland on the subject until it got to this paragraph:
"Katherine's house was the only time they ever got any normality in their lives. With bedtime rules, regular school tutors and being taught to say 'please' and 'thank you.' In contrast, when the children were with Michael, they could stay up as late as they wanted, regularly skipped school and were forced to wear those silly masks to protect their identity. Finally, a year after his death, his children are thriving in a safe environment with lots of rules."
*sigh*
I don't even know where to begin with this. First of all, I love how they make it sound as if Michael was a dead-beat dad who never taught his children rules or manners. It's a well known fact from people who've worked with MJ in studio or in his home that he made sure his kids were always polite and never bratty or unappreciative. For instance, there was a story about a about an engineer who worked on Michael's invincible album. He said one time they were laying down a track and Prince accidentally dropped popcorn he was eating all over the studio floor. Just as the guy was about to bend down to pick up after Prince, Michael stopped him and said, "No, he's my kid- I'll pick it up." And Michael got down on his hands and knees and picked up the mess.
"Forced to wear those silly masks to protect their identity. Finally a year after his death, his children are thriving in a safe enviroment with lots of rules."
Right. His children don't have to wear those "silly" masks anymore that containted their identity to actually ENABLE them to go out with friends whenever they pleased and be somewhat inconspicuous. Now that their identity is known, they can't even go to karate class without being snapped by lurking paps. They sure do live a much more normal and safe life now. Speaking of normal though, these children have lost the only parental figure that they've ever known- their father. The author of this article is a douche bag in the highest form. Way to kick Michael down so close to Father's Day, you jack hole.
