When it becomes clear to you that your “elders” are after your money, respect is out of the question. I’ve been in the situation that Paris is in, you have to defend yourself. Money makes people stupid, old and young. And Paris isn’t Janet’s kid for her to be slapping her and calling her a b*tch to begin with.

Without really knowing anything as most outsiders don’t – isn’t it odd that the elderly Grandmother was appointed guardian vs. Janet Jackson in the first place? You really can see now that the ‘close’ family minus the crazy Senior Joe Jackson is NOT that close at all. Just knowing that one of the Jackson sister’s was not left as legal guardian tells you something is very wrong in that family. I feel sad for the children, they will suffer the most emotionally in the long run more than they already have.

What does being a Jackson have to do with it?…you dont rush into a house that doesn’t belong to you, try to snatch a phone away and slap a 14 yr old in the face…

Very disappoint. This poor woman obviously has no idea what is going on in that family and it is unfair for the women of the view to have asked her to weigh in on it. The adults in that family are trying to control the children because they have the money. This is why Micheal left them NOTHING. They’re all money hungry and he felt that the only people who deserve to profit after is demise were the ones who loved him unconditionally, rich or poor, his children. That’s all they want from them, the dough. Paris was protecting their home and her siblings. I would have done the same if someone slapped me and called me a spoiled bitch, elder or not. Janet had no right to put her hands on her and if I were Paris I would press charges. I actually thought that Janet was one of the few siblings who didn’t care of about the money because she had a music career of her own. I guess you can never be too rich huh.

Michael’s parenting skills are becoming more evident. He raised amazingly strong, tough kids. I hope his influence and training last their lifetime.

Gladys Knight Likes hitting kids…what a BITCH!!! Need more like her…NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gladys,
I strongly suggest that you buy a one-way ticket for that midnight train to Georgia and stay out of this family’s business! I’m from the South too and I was raised to respect all my elders and it didn’t come from any punches in my face! Were you raised by effing rabid wolves or some other forest creatures? Get a life, woman, and mind your own damn business. People raised in the South know how to do that but apparently you don’t!

Back in Gladys’ day there was also belt buckles, grit kneeling and soap in mouths. None of that matters because Janet, the older generation, was the one to strike Paris. Hitting and humiliating is not a honorable technique for Janet to be given respect. Yes, she is a Jackson, a Joe Jackson.

btw, heres the link to an interview that randy did on GMA… he confirms Paris was NEVER slapped!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPIE6pKPAiw&feature=player_embedded

Yeah well i think kids need to get disciplined in order to grow up well. Thats why in this day and age kids walk all over their parents and have no manners or respect for anyone. Thats why things like that bus monitor getting harassed happened because kids get away with everything.

There’s a video of Janet slapping Paris and calling her a bitch.

I’d take it that way

This is not a matter of monitoring the child. The issue at hand is that 3 children were left unsupervised & their grandmother (the both court & will appointed caretaker) went missing for 9 days without notice. NO ONE in the court system would have truly been notified if it wasn’t for the nephew filing the missing person’s report & Paris using twitter as a vehicle to ask for assistance. If she had not had that phone, chances are that their grandmother would not have returned to them & would still be in the “care” of people in Arizona. Considering that Janet(who has her own money but has been making a considerable amount less due to lack of album sales, unsuccessful film roles and lackluster concert ticket sales), Rebbie, Tito, Jermaine & Randy (both of whom unsuccessfully petitioned the court that Michael Jackson’s estate pay their child support) all signed a document stating that the will is a fake(a proven lie btw), whisked their mother away rather irresponsibly and left minor children without their guardian, there is no argument that Paris is in the wrong. Children all over America are many times left without a voice & it is a FACT that money squabbles make people behave irrationally. None of us have any idea whether the child was actually hit but coming from someone who was raised OLD SCHOOL like Gladys, wrong is wrong. If Janet, by coming on that property, harmed her niece & tried to take the phone only to keep wrongdoing from being announced, Paris had every right to not acquiesce.

The sad thing is that negative talking against her uncles and aunts is only influencing her to draw away from them. She’s encourage her to get along with them at least until he’s old enough to move out. Her aunts and uncles willl make wiser decisions. They are not perfect but at the same time, our parents weren’t. Please be mature about the matter. Janet her aunts and uncles are not going to kill her.

Since when does a 14 year old know what is best for her. All the comments about the Jacksons and money is a bunch of hogwash. When Paris and her brothers become older, there will be others waiting to prey upon them. I hope we won’t see what happened to the father happening to them. Families fight all of the time, and yes, some members have their hidden agendas, but so do those who are not family. Paris airing family problems is helping those who will exploit her in the future. Airing family buisness will only hurt relationships in the future. Surely stating what her father said about his family members has to be hurtful. At ths point, taking Paris’s phone and computer away would be helpful. The family should not worry about the money, but do what is best to help Paris and her brothers to be caring and responsible young adults not self involved and selfish young adults. She says she wants her grandmother, but her grandmother also has other grand chidren. While she is a part of her grandmother’s house, she should stay in a child’s place. And yes, sometimes adult says some harsh things, but this happens in all families. There is nothin wrong with the Jackson family; the problem is that the public is in their business.

I saw the vid & it never shows Paris being slapped. Just Janet trying to take the phone.

I guess most of the negative comments are coming from white people and this new age of black young parents who let their children run wild and free and raise havoc which is why these young kids get away with so much to include cussing and disrespecting their parents, calling child services on their parents while living in their house and thinking they are the bread winners and paying bills – yeah okay. I have to say that Gladys as she stated is from the south she is from the old school and what was taught about respect in the south and in the old days is what made kids grow up to be respectful and earned respect. These kids these days have no respect whatsoever towards their parents or anyone older than them. So I see exactly where Gladys is coming from, her logic is right on point, because had they not taken away the right of parents to discipline their children then there would not be all of this crime, disrespect of parents, kids killing their parents and other kids – none of it. We also need to understand that this division between Michaels kids is what the media has been wanting, they’ve been looking for and waiting for those kids to turn out on drugs and be into all of this menacing behavior so that they can call out this family. I think that the Jacksons should handle this matter in private, and Paris should not be tweeting family business. Paris and the rest of those kids should know better, but if they aren’t being taught any better, they won’t do better. Paris in my opinion is out of control and will continue to be out of control because as she gets older she realizes she has money out of the ass, she is going to continue to do what she pleases.

If I had dissed my elders I would find my teeth on the floor. Respect was a given to my elders. Ms. Paris has a filthy moiuth + shames her fathers memory. I never read MJ spewing ugliness like this. Shame on her. Her older brother kept a much civilized tongue. Gladys is right.

You are extremely ignorant and have no idea what you are talking about. After Michael passed away, every cd, poster, picture, video, book, ect. TRIPLED in value and where all mass produced and resold. This inturn, made the children over $200,000,000.00. They still collect royalties as well on all movies,video , documentaries ect. when played. Everyone of MJ’s siblings is trying to get that money any eat they can. They have been jealous of him since he was a kid. Now, they figure they’ll just make his kids pay. Smarten up Paris!

I remember back in the day as Gladys Knight says
you respected your elders kept your mouth shut.
yep
didn’t that kind of mentality reveal all the twisted , devious things adults did to children back then and how for the sake of keeping respect everthing was swept under the rug
cjildren have every right to defend themselves and have a voice.

I defend Paris, I support her. I sympathize. As an adult, Janet had no right to slap her in the face. What Janet was doing was perpetuating the behaviors of her father. She owes Paris an apology. And because Paris slapped Janet back, Ms Knight would have struck Paris hard enough to knock her teeth out? Is that the love and discipline Ms Knight showed her own children (or her nieces or nephews)?? Paris loves her grandmother and didn’t know where she was for many days. Cut her some slack. She is living in a dysfunctional family now, one that Michael tried to shield them from the best way he knew. I feel for her and I don’t blame Paris for her reactions one iota.

Anybody who has a problem with what I said tough toe nails! We’re gonna just have to agree to disagree. One of MJ’s children could go and murder a new born baby and you all would still be making up excuses as to why it was right. You’re so obsessed with MJ and anything that has to do with him you cant even see straight! Btw, doesnt matter of her daddy’s money bought it or not. Still isnt her money, not at least until she turns 18.

Evil is evil and quite a few parents neglect their children. Nonetheless, putting family business out in public is a no no. Would you want someone in your family to spread your business. Paris is not being neglected or abused. She may be a handful for her grandmother and maybe she is disrespectful to her too. Maybe that is why Janet and the rest are angry. I never heard the other grand children complaining, or do they matter because they are not rich.

What does your grandmother feel about a young person cursing and hitting an adult? Excuse me, but elderly people always speak their minds. And since Gladys is a grandmother, I will respect her. That does not mean that I agree with what she says. Respect your elders. If you feel that Michael is really not Paris’s father maybe the money should go to the family.

You are talking bout something totally different. You don’t make any sense.

Good grief! First of all, what you have said doesn’t make a lot of sense….it is very garbled. And maybe you should open your eyes and read the stories about the Jacksons with fresh eyes. It is not the public that is in the Jacksons business, it is the relatives trying to steal Michael’s kids inheritance. Not all the relatives, but the same ones that hounded Michael when he was alive, and are still at it.

I think Gladys Knight should be more opened minded and not believe the first thing she is told or read. She should really make sure she knows the truth for sure, before commenting to the world on TV like she did. Talk about causing drama. I was bough up to respect my elders. But that does not mean you let a older person abuse you.There is always two sides to a story. I am glad these kids have a court to protect then, and cell phones to put a record of the truth out there. I think Michael and his mother have really done a good job of raising these kids so far. Too bad the siblings can’t respect that. Look at the stress they have caused their mother and the mess they have gotten her into over their jealousy and greed.

I prefer not to read stories and pass judgment on people I don’t know. You and I are the public and we are stating what we believe. Or did you know that? His family did not make him lose his money. Those who hounded him could not get any more than Michael gave. Who exactly were these people? Paris doesn’t know either. She lumped the whole family into one group. I hope this makes since Since I am not basing my statements on “stories.”

How do you know? Have you ever lived with them? Sounds like you know them first hand. Or are you being subjective?

Twitter is a part of the internet so your point about her use of that particular vehicle is moot. According to Katherine Jackson herself, she was left with no phone, no internet & no T.V and was not told that her grandchildren were even concerned about her, that’s pretty serious. And for the record, no one knew she was missing until her nephew (now court appointed co-guardian) reported it & Paris took to twitter saying it was not a joke & enlisting the help of the public. As for Janet & the slap, are you aware that many domestic disturbances are situations in which the police are called in yet no one is arrested? The police stated there was a domestic disturbance and that reports were taken, common sense (as you put it) states that there was in fact an incident & and that the police may have chosen not to arrest anyone. Instead they asked the unwanted parties to leave. It happens.