David Beckham's Response

[GrooveArmada]

The family feud has had a number of dedicated threads already, this is not a repeat.

I want to focus on DB's today's response, available here: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/20/children-make-mistakes-david-beckham-brooklyn-post

"Children make mistakes" - I find it incredibly offensive and gaslighting. His son is a 26 year old adult man. A husband. He isn't talking about a 5 year old in Reception here.

I think his PR advised him to put children into his response to seemingly soften it, but I think he's very undermining to Brooklyn and this language smacks of being controlling.

AIBU?

I think you’re just very invested in the whole saga. I admit it’s a good distraction, there’s lots of funny skits and memes, but linking his comments here to the posts yesterday is just tedious imo.

Agree. Many posters have their own issues and projecting TbH . If the news had reported that he hadn’t come to this event then same people would be saying he is hiding etc. A no win for DB .
Absolutely no one knows the truth but as a parent moving forward I would keep off social media!!!

Sleazy or gaslighting, who knows... ? But David Beckham DID give the impression that Brooklyn is too young and stupid to know his own mind, and will 'come to his senses' one day. 🙄 Like Brooklyn doesn't know his own mind, and is just a silly little boy. First thought that entered my head when I saw him interviewed about it/when he said 'oh children do make mistakes lolololol.'

I don’t think so no. Media naturally link everything because it keeps people
clicking. No idea why a regular person would bother.

Brooklyn is his child though, yes he maybe an adult but he is still his child

"Children make mistakes"

As do husbands, I hear. Wasn't BB referring to his parents' alleged indiscretions?

To be honest anyone who’s seen Brooklyn’s cooking or photography can’t help but think he’s a bit silly.

I think.they are all awful..Every last one.

Lucky for Brooklyn he has a billionaire to cushion his new life.
I suspect if he didn't, he.might be still taking crap photos and making cupcakes

Yes. I'm not a DB fan, but this thread is extremely misleading.

People's words can be interpreted differently by different people and their interpretation depends on the context and timing. One of the key considerations if you're a public speaker is to be aware of that and of the associated sensitivities. And indeed, to be well briefed and prepared. You have your take on this, I have mine.

He wasn't talking about BB. Very misleading thread.

nothing to say here

People's words can be interpreted differently by different people and their interpretation depends on the context and timing

Or the agenda of the interpreter

Maybe waiting to be invited onto Trump’s Peace Panel?

Its bizzare. Its either he means his children incl. Brooklyn or the children UNICEF tries to change circumstances for. So is he saying those children without proper education infrastructure, water, toilets, healthcare (those are UNICEF's targed) make mistakes (mistakes that what? put them in that situation) and should be allowed to learn from that and to learn from what he teaches his children? Either way, very bizzare and ill-timed

Agreed. I assure you, I have no Brooklyn, David or Victoria, or any other Beckham or Peltz family related agenda 😂. I do however think DB's today's response to the question was not good.

This absolutely.

It was not good because it put it all on Brooklyn and lacked any introspection.

I thought the same. Even if thats what he thinks its unwise to say it and hardly helpful. Sounds like the pair of them tried to sabotage the wedding. Still I suppose theres two sides to every story. But they've craved publicity and money for years. I dont like them much tbh.

Dignified silence is often a better plan

How do you know they werent the tweaked answers. Hes there for a particular theme that year, being SM as one of many themes, he knows hes going to be asked about it, he had something pre rehersed no doubt

Whats he to do, not show up to a commitment, not answer when asked?

This man has really pushed his way into the echelons of power.

Not sure echelons right word - but you know what I mean

Totally agree - everything about brand beckham is carefully curated including this response.

the irony of him talking about harms of social media when he’s harmed his kids by making them grow up in a malevolent Truman show

Definitely two sides to every story. However, being the kids of such famous people, and being part of a brand, has to be tough on anyone. People on social media can be vile. I can't imagine growing up under that. If his parents need to own anything, maybe it's lack of support for that and an apology for not protecting him from it all better (speculation: I don't know any of the players or the truth). I don't think playing it out on social media is the way to go, but I can understand why the response was public, given so much is being said in that domain. Horrible situation for everyone.

I always wonder what people think the other side of the story is in a parent-child relationship is.

People get so hung up on some examples he gave and whether they are true.

He said he grew up with debilating anxiety and felt controlled. He said he's standing up for himself the first time at 26. Really (not) interested to know what people think the other side here would be and how BB would be at fault. He was emotionally abused as a child.