Michael Jackson's children are having trouble fitting into school because of their full-time bodyguards.
The late 'Thriller' singer's eldest kids - Prince Michael, 13, and Paris, 12 - have enrolled in The Buckley School in the San Fernando Valley of California, but have reportedly struggled to make friends as the other pupils find their full time minders "intimidating".
A parent at the school told gossip website PopEater: "The bodyguard situation really is a bit intimidating to other kids. And that makes them hesitant to approach Prince and Paris."
The bodyguards reportedly accompany Paris and Prince to their classes, to their lockers and even watch them during lunch hour.
Michael's mother Katherine - the children's legal guardian - was said to be skeptical over sending the eldest two to school, feeling it would be against the wishes of Michael who had always had them taught at home.
However, the son of one of Katherine's other children, Jermaine Jackson, stepped in and encouraged her to allow Prince and Paris to experience the wider world.
The youngest of Michael's children, eight-year-old Prince Michael II - known as Blanket - is still schooled at home, as he is said to be shy and the family feel he is not ready to move out of the home schooling environment.
One of Michael's friends, Lionel Richie, has previously said he thinks the children now have a better chance of a normal life now they are no longer in the care of the 'Billie Jean' hitmaker.
He said: "I think they have a better chance now. I think they have a better opportunity to live a normal life.
"It's hard to be Michael Jackson's kids because you're out and it's you with Michael Jackson, and he was larger than life."
The late 'Thriller' singer's eldest kids - Prince Michael, 13, and Paris, 12 - have enrolled in The Buckley School in the San Fernando Valley of California, but have reportedly struggled to make friends as the other pupils find their full time minders "intimidating".
A parent at the school told gossip website PopEater: "The bodyguard situation really is a bit intimidating to other kids. And that makes them hesitant to approach Prince and Paris."
The bodyguards reportedly accompany Paris and Prince to their classes, to their lockers and even watch them during lunch hour.
Michael's mother Katherine - the children's legal guardian - was said to be skeptical over sending the eldest two to school, feeling it would be against the wishes of Michael who had always had them taught at home.
However, the son of one of Katherine's other children, Jermaine Jackson, stepped in and encouraged her to allow Prince and Paris to experience the wider world.
The youngest of Michael's children, eight-year-old Prince Michael II - known as Blanket - is still schooled at home, as he is said to be shy and the family feel he is not ready to move out of the home schooling environment.
One of Michael's friends, Lionel Richie, has previously said he thinks the children now have a better chance of a normal life now they are no longer in the care of the 'Billie Jean' hitmaker.
He said: "I think they have a better chance now. I think they have a better opportunity to live a normal life.
"It's hard to be Michael Jackson's kids because you're out and it's you with Michael Jackson, and he was larger than life."
I love Michael. Not for his stardom(ok maybe) but for his amazing voice his moves, like water. I don't know why so many people hate him. I don't know why they sent him to jail. I don't know why.... ALL YOU MJ FANS, keep up the work. I HAVE BEEN A MJ FAN FOR 12 years, It won't and I mean WON'T stop. I am happy he was on Earth for so many years. Michael, Rest in Peace, one day, You will come back.
WE ALL SHOULD BE GRATEFUL OF MICHAELS WAY OF LIFE, THE PAIN AND MISERY, THE WAYS HE WAS TREATED,BECAUSE, LOOK WHAT THE CRUEL WORLD HAS DONE TO OUR BELOVED MICHAEL JACKSON, THE CRUEL WORLD KILLED HIM, NOW ITS OUR JOB TO TELL HIS NON FANS WHAT HE DID FOR US! ONE GLORIOUS DAY, THE WHOLE WORLD WILL LOVE HIM AS MUCH AS YOU AND I.
WE ALL SHOULD BE GRATEFUL OF MICHAELS WAY OF LIFE, THE PAIN AND MISERY, THE WAYS HE WAS TREATED,BECAUSE, LOOK WHAT THE CRUEL WORLD HAS DONE TO OUR BELOVED MICHAEL JACKSON, THE CRUEL WORLD KILLED HIM, NOW ITS OUR JOB TO TELL HIS NON FANS WHAT HE DID FOR US! ONE GLORIOUS DAY, THE WHOLE WORLD WILL LOVE HIM AS MUCH AS YOU AND I.