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To get DS Michael Jackson posters?

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hijklmnke · 22/10/2023 23:05

I don't know if I'm being ridiculous.

DS is 5 and has semi-recently discovered Michael Jackson. Obsessed with his music, it's always on.

He has asked for me to get him some MJ posters to put up in his room.

I feel weird about it because of the allegations made against him.

AIBU to get them and put them up?

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Catsmere · 25/10/2023 02:39

Catlover77 · 23/10/2023 21:24

Yes. I would get him a Rolf Harris and a Mike Tyson poster at the same time

And some Garry Glitter memorabilia while you're at it!

Mydogmybestfriend · 25/10/2023 02:18

I say get the posters. I don't believe the allegations personally.
I know so many kids under 6/7 who enjoy his music

HRTQueen · 25/10/2023 00:04

No I wouldn’t

I still have his music on some of my playlists but I can’t celebrate him anymore even if he was phenomenally talented

ElizaWinter · 24/10/2023 23:51

HappyMavis · 23/10/2023 20:09

I'd say go for it, it's not like he's going to come through the posters is it?!

🤔 ok he won't turn up through the posters but do you really want him as a poster boy on your kids wall?

Catlover77 · 23/10/2023 21:24

Yes. I would get him a Rolf Harris and a Mike Tyson poster at the same time

Laiste · 23/10/2023 21:07

Wrt comparisons being made to work by sculptors and painters with unpleasant backgrounds -

it would be hard to completely remove every single thing like this from your surroundings but not impossible. You would have to research everything in depth to discover and rule everything dodgy out.

However surely if the info. is common knowledge it's an easy decision not to chose to listen to it/see it/have it on your wall?

RantyAnty · 23/10/2023 20:35

Of course. The fad will last 6 months to a year and then he won't care about it anymore.

HappyMavis · 23/10/2023 20:09

I'd say go for it, it's not like he's going to come through the posters is it?!

Tambatamba · 23/10/2023 20:02

The thing is, whilst there is no getting away from Michael Jackson's unusually genius talent, there are other equally brilliant people whose music is amazing who managed to not abuse children. Like George Michael for example.

EauDeGnome · 23/10/2023 19:43

ElizaWinter · 23/10/2023 00:43

Nope. You have control and can make this 'obsession' disappear. Your child is 5 not 15. Is this a serious question?

I think the answer to that is "no".

Frankinbeans · 23/10/2023 19:32

It's almost as strange as the MJ tree of remembrance in Budapest. It's outside MJs favourite hotel and overlooks a children's playground. The tour guide was so proud of it.

Rockbird · 23/10/2023 18:59

MJ aside, this nonsense that 5yos have no ideas about music is absurd. If I could be a Blondie fan from the age of 7 in 1979 (and still am at 52) when there was no internet, limited radio and tv then I'm sure it's not too hard for a 5yo today to see MJ. What sheltered worlds some of you live in.

CurlewKate · 23/10/2023 18:57

I wouldn't. And I know a church that keeps some Eric Gill works covered. I think more people would care if more people had heard of him!

APocketOfGooseFood · 23/10/2023 18:54

aSofaNearYou · 23/10/2023 18:45

Not to mention the almighty fright you get when they fall down!

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God, yes. I woke up with John Taylor on top of me many times in the eighties.

Starlightstarbright2 · 23/10/2023 18:47

SweetFemaleAttitude · 22/10/2023 23:09

I couldn't and can't even listen to his music any more.

Yes they were not proved, but a man in his 30's/40's, hung out and had sleepovers with boys a little bit older than your ds and paid millions to make the allegations disappear.

It was all very strange and I just couldn't bring myself to spend money on his merchandise.

I might get flamed but this is a forum asking for opinions, and this is my opinion.

This is mine too . I would no longer listen to that than Gary Glitter

aSofaNearYou · 23/10/2023 18:45

Unicorn2022 · 23/10/2023 12:14

Of course not! He's 5 - why would you put any pop star posters in his room? I wouldn't put any posters in a young child's room - you need them to go to sleep and wake up in a tranquil environment, certainly not wake up to a dead, morally questionable pop star with a deformed face.

Not to mention the almighty fright you get when they fall down!

Mamette · 23/10/2023 18:24

My DC have posters of Mario. They saw them in a music shop and asked for them.

Milarky · 23/10/2023 12:39

I'm more shocked that kids still put up posters of "pop stars"!!

My now teenagers never did, so I m only going by that.

Different in my day when it was all Smash Hit and Athena posters!

Oyen · 23/10/2023 12:25

How did your ds discover him? Is he grooming from beyond the grave perhaps?

RosaMoline · 23/10/2023 12:19

Does anyone on mumsnet think that MJ was innocent? Just interested. According to this thread, not one I’d say!

BeverleyMacker · 23/10/2023 12:18

No. I was a lifelong fan until a few years ago. Cant listen to him now. Binned all my merch I had got over the years. Still have a massive limited edition opus in the garage I need to shift. Guilty or not, everything is tainted now :(

Unicorn2022 · 23/10/2023 12:14

Of course not! He's 5 - why would you put any pop star posters in his room? I wouldn't put any posters in a young child's room - you need them to go to sleep and wake up in a tranquil environment, certainly not wake up to a dead, morally questionable pop star with a deformed face.

CaptainBarnaclesandthevegemals · 23/10/2023 11:58

No fucking way.
If you go ahead with the posters, your son will grow up, find out one day that Michael Jackson was a child abuser and then ask why you bought him posters of a paedophile for his bedroom.

APocketOfGooseFood · 23/10/2023 11:54

My point about Caravaggio was only a comment on the argument being used. The whole idea of a 5 year old wanting pop posters at all is weird, and having pictures of a child abuser is weirder, of course.

The OP is clearly wrong to be thinking about this. Imagine if she did it, and other kids came to play and went home to tell mummy and daddy that there are pictures of a man called Michael Jackson on the child’s walls? I could even imagine school taking an interest.

EilonwyWithRedGoldHair · 23/10/2023 11:51

Music - ok, MJ is dead, so not making any money out of it.

Posters - no way.

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