Mother of 2 - aged 33 living in the USA.
P.S. Both daughters, ages 6 & 3, prefer MJ's music over any other artist - it drives my hubby (their daddy ) crazy! We were coming home from a family Christmas visit and my 3 year old was ridiculously over tired and my 6 year old was filled with way too much sugar so as soon as we all settled into the car I snapped at my husband - "I'm putting on Michael Jackson so too bad, deal with it! It's going to calm down the kids!" My husband's usual expression to this reoccurring request = :roll: as he says "I'm sick of listening to this over and over and over." Within seconds the 3 year fell fast asleep while me and my 6 year old were blaring out lyrics to her favorite MJ song, Smooth Criminal! AND yes further down the road, even daddy broke out in tune to "I Just Can't Stop Loving You."
One of the reasons I enjoy listening to Michael's music with my children is because I do not have to worry about Parental Advisory Warnings! Most of the songs on today's airwaves are way too "harsh" for little ears! Michael's music seems to soothe away our problems - we relax, we forget about things we cannot control and we enjoy spending quality time listening, singing, dancing and having FUN together! I absolutely LOVE this request: "MOM, can you put on Michael Jackson please???"
My message to Michael:
Thank you Michael for helping me connect with my little girls ~ one day I will sit back and "Remember The Time" when your voice and your melodies kept peace and importance in MY family dynamics...hopefully when this time comes I will be rocking a grandbaby to sleep with MY Baby Loves...Michael Jackson lullabies humming in the background! This is why you are such an important person in my life - even though you ARE a complete stranger to me, you have helped me feel better about myself when things seem limited and out of context; i invite your voice and your gifts into my home and into the lives of the most important people in my life! Your voice and your gifts inspire me, enlighten me and most of all remind me how special I am as well! No need for you to feel ashamed, embarrassed or shy about the world LOVING you -- for you are a true KING in the eyes of humanity! Again with sincere gratitude, THANK YOU MICHAEL for a LIFELONG COMMITMENT to the people of this WORLD!