Michael Jackson and his three masks children go shopping.  Michael certainly doing his children any favors by always showing up in public like this…or is he?  Is there a reason behind Michael’s masking them at every public turn?

More pictures of Michael and his children after the break…

Maybe Michael isn’t doing such a bad thing.  Sure, they look a little strange, but if he doesn’t make them wear masks around the house, it may be good.  For one, there identity is protected from potential kidnappers.  No one really knows what they look like.  Second, no one can profit from a picture since the face isn’t shown.  So in a way, the masks offer them a bit of privacy they wouldn’t have otherwise.

From The Mirror:

It was a rare public family outing for the Jackson clan. The star has gone to great lengths to ensure that his children are protected from the media glare and the youngsters’ faces have only been pictured once.

Privacy?  What Hollywood baby knows that?  See Suri Cruise and her lack of privacy!  Maybe Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes should take notes of Michael and what he is doing!