Do you let your children listen to certain songs?
By walking2010
@walking2010 (1009)
United States
September 23, 2011 6:23am CST
Well as for me, my children yes they listen to certain songs and some songs I tend to block out or turn, but if by any chance they hear those songs I listen to them carefully to see if they know what the singer is saying and then I let them know that there are certain things that you can't say and can't say, I correct the issue verses trying to hide it from them I show them right from wrong, because when they go to school you better believe some kids are going to spill the beans, and when they do, I prepare my kids to be ready for war not to follow behind. I see how my kids dance to certain songs, and we go from there. But see the songs that your kids listen to you have to be-careful and monitor them, my oldest is 7 and she knows how to navigate through on demand to go to music choice and I tell her what songs not to go to, and she comes and ask me before she clicks on the song and I tell her if it's ok or not. I am thankful for that so everyday her and her sisters are in the floor dancing to these songs, and my two year old she likes music but she is more into wow wow wow wuzzy, yo gabba gabba gabba, Ni-hi kalan and all the nick jr cartoons, LOL. Your turn!
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3 responses
@nanayangel (7877)
• Philippines
23 Sep 11
Hi there Walking 2010!
So far, I haven't felt the need to ask my son not to listen to certain songs because he loves listening to ballads and the songs of his favorite music artists are safe for children's ears.
I agree that there are some songs that are not appropriate for very young listeners and as parents, it is our responsibility to limit what they are being exposed to especially if we feel that it might affect the way our children think.
@chicksdigscars (5483)
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23 Sep 11
i agree with you to an extent, but at the same time we can't protect our children from everything, and just because they aren't listening to songs with crude lyrics etc in OUR house, doesn't mean they aren't listening to it elsewhere.
@walking2010 (1009)
• United States
23 Sep 11
I actually agree with the both of you because the situation with our children now in today's world can go either way.
@chicksdigscars (5483)
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29 Sep 11
i say let them live.. if we raised them right they will know the right path. we need to let our children [not mine personally but i have nephews] make their own way in this world or they will never learn!
@chicksdigscars (5483)
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23 Sep 11
i hear what your saying.. but my nephew is 8 and he listens to nicki minaj and drake and eminem etc.. and he doesnt repeat any of the bad words or curse words.. he just likes them. i think he feels grown up listening to them but wouldn't dare repeat anything bad.
our children are exposed to far more in other peoples homes and television than listening to music nowadays!
@walking2010 (1009)
• United States
23 Sep 11
Yeah my girls like nicki minaj to and they only hear the versions that are edited LOL, my oldest is into it my 2 year will watch the videos for a little bit then she is going to tell me ma I am going up stairs to watch yo gabba gabba, or wow wow wubzzy I think that's how you spell his name Idon't know and my one year old is just dancing because she hears music.
@chicksdigscars (5483)
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29 Sep 11
it is fantastic nowadays though that they can always shoe edited versions to things on the tv and edited versions on the radio.. it gives parents that little bit less to worry about!
@bachyyy (195)
• Bulgaria
24 Sep 11
My mum let me listen every type of songs..She knows that I am smart enough to know what is good and what is bad..Ever since I was a kid I was listening to Eminem,50 cent etc..The lyrics of some of their songs are not for kids.I know that.But you can`t hide your kids form the world.Nowadays these words are everywhere,even my Spanish teacher said "Shut the f*ck up kids". The world is changed.One day when I have kids I won`t forbid them to listen this type of songs.I`ll tell them that talking like this is wrong..I`ll try to do like my mum and to believe that my kids will be smart enough to decide.
