In yet another twist in the ongoing saga of Elon Musk and Grimes, the world has been treated to the delightful image of Musk’s 4-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii (let’s just call him X), making his debut at a White House press conference, where his father was showcasing some decidedly underwhelming government plans with President Trump.

Grimes, the avant-garde artist and musician, was definitely not on board with this latest round of parental performance art. After the event, where X was alternately adorable and fidgety while sitting in the company of political giants, Grimes took to social media to voice her disapproval. “He should not be in public like this,” she lamented about her son’s unexpected Red Carpet moment. Ironically, she was informed of this spectacle by a fan praising X for his politeness, proving once again that parenting in the spotlight is a mixed bag of pride and mortification.

Despite sharing a child with one of the world’s richest men and navigating a custody battle over their other two children, Grimes clearly has her priorities straight, raising her kids away from the bright, blinding lights of fame that come with capitalist success. Who could forget Musk proudly introducing X at the press conference, claiming he was a “high IQ individual”? Meanwhile, X was being an actual four-year-old, picking his nose, tugging at Musk’s ears, and occasionally attempting to engage the media by latching onto the nearest political figure like they were a life raft.

Amid legal wrangling since their split in 2022, Grimes has openly discussed the difficulties of co-parenting with an erratic billionaire, with Musk pointing out mid-conference that he may have miscalculated what a child enjoys. “Sorry for this,” Musk confessed, clearly realizing that toddlers might prefer a trip to the park over political posturing. X’s unexpected appearance is a reminder that even billionaires can lose track of what’s actually suitable for their children.

As the saga unfolds, it raises questions about the ethics of thrusting children into the center of adult ambitions. In a world already saturated by celebrity culture and capitalism, Grimes’ concern echoes something many of us can relate to: our desire to keep the innocence of childhood intact, far away from the ever-watchful eyes of the media and the political circus. After all, every kid deserves to play at the park instead of the Oval Office.