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No grown man should ever have someone's children in their bed, there exists no sense in it. |
I think we need to be careful about asserting that anyone who allows a child to sleep with them is a molester. This is definately not true. I do, personally, think it likely that Michael Jackson is guilty, but not just because he allowed children to sleep with him. My grandson is 4 1/2. He often sleeps in my bed. I enjoy it and so does he, but there is nothing improper going on. In fact, there are many studies to show that children sleeping with their parents has some benefits. So, just allowing someone to sleep with you and you are an adult doesn't make you a child molester.
As a child, I used to sleep with my grandmother. Even as old as 10 & 11. I enjoyed the closeness I felt when sleeping with her. Again, nothing untoward was going on, but it does offer a special kind of closeness or bond.
Tena, I agree with you but all the examples you gave have something in common: a family tie. Even though I agree that not every person that sleeps in the same bed with a child is a child molester I do think is not appropiate for any person that is NOT related to the child in question to be sleeping in the same bed with the child. Is not proper in my opinion.
I agree that it may not be proper, but what if a close friend of mine had a child that was the same age as my grandson and we had been close since the child's birth. Why would that be any different?
I have never had any one other than my son and my grandson sleep in my bed as children, but I am wondering what difference it would be.
I definately don't agree with having children who strangers sleep with you. I would never have my grandson invite a friend to spend the night and have them in my bed. At least I don't think I would, but what if they woke up in the middle of the night after a really bad dream and asked if they could sleep with me? What would I do then? If they were 4 or 5, I probably would say yes and hug them close to comfort them as they fell asleep.
In Michael Jackson's case, I do wonder about what the parents were thinking. I am just saying that simply because a child slept in the bed doesn't make him a molester. Many children are molested each year and they don't sleep in the bed with the molester. I don't think the two situations are necessarily related.
I also allow my kids to stay with their grandparents for days - and do not worry one bit, but that is where trust and knowledge in the people come into play.
Yet Jackson had been accused of such activity, and one would think that he alone would take himself out of that situation completely.
Well, it seems like the situation of Michael Jackson is now really complicated....
From CNN:
Fingerprints of Jackson, boy on magazines
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Fingerprints of Michael Jackson and those of his accuser have been found on "pornographic magazines" seized during a raid on the pop singer's Neverland ranch, a source familiar with the case told CNN.
Investigators raided Jackson's Los Olivos, California, property based on allegations of child molestation in November 2003 and seized a variety of items from the entertainer's estate, including items from his bedroom and master bath, sources said.
Investigators reportedly found a "collection" of pornographic magazines, and other periodicals in those rooms, and fingerprint testing was later performed on those materials, sources said.
CNN has also learned that authorities seized wine bottles found on the property, and those have been forensically tested as well, sources said....
https://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/12/11/jackson/index.html
What Happened to Michael?
Michael Jackson admitted to hospital in Santa Maria, California, after being taken to emergency room on way to trial.
Ref. https://www.CNN.com
The number of complaints against this guy are just becoming too large for there to be "no" truth to any of it. Now, I totally believe that a large portion of these parents are looking for a payday and don't mind sending their children into the situation. Some of the parents have been touched by some of the nice things that he has done for their children who are sick and permit the visits...kind of look to him as a guardian angle of sorts. However, the shear number of complaints on Micheal for this type of activity is just too much for there not to be a shread of truth in it somewhere.
He needs to stay away from this type of potential situation. Continue to still do the wonderful charity works that he does. A judge needs to start holding at least one of these parents responsible for their childrens visits, as it is no secret that he has been repeatedly accused of these things. My vote is that if he is guilty that he gets his justice this go around, but if another partent allows their child to go for a "visit" to Mike's house, they should not get much should a similar event occur.
Loved the music, was amazed at the visual transformation over the years and am saddened to see his life reduced to this.
Vincenzo