Sing a song for your kid !
By shia88
@shia88 (4571)
Malaysia
October 12, 2009 10:41am CST
Dear MyLotters,
I love singing and I always sing a song for my son,be it,day time or night time.
Since my son is a Barney's fans, I always join him to watch Barney together and automatically I picked up quite a number of Barney's songs.
Before I have a kid, I don't even know about Barney.During my childhood time, there is no Barney yet.
I also sing for my son some Indonesia's nursery rhymes. and this few days, he is trying to pick up one Indonesia's nursery ryhme : cicak cicak di dinding(lizard on the wall). That is one of my favourite childhood song.
I do bought some vcd's nursery ryhmes for my son and sametime I can learn all those songs from there.
Everynight, I will sing some songs for him before his bedtime : twinkle twinkle little stars,ABCs,Are you sleeping,Mary had a little lamb, Ba Ba black sheep,and some Barney's song.He enjoyed alot while I am singing for him.Sometimes, he will follow me sing,but of course, he still not able to sing well.
I do enjoy alot singing with my son and we have so much fun spending our times together.
Share with me,do you sing for your kids everyday ??
What is your favourite nursery ryhmes?
Do you enjoy singing with your kids?
Happy MyLotting !!
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18 responses
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
12 Oct 09
HI MOhan,
I believe your small brother must be very happy that you sing a song for him.
You are such a lovely brother.Able to spare some times for your small brother.
I also like to sing twinkle twinkle little stars for my son,almost every night.
Singing with kid is so fun and I love doing it.
@tcup345 (358)
• United States
13 Oct 09
When I was a child, an aunt would sing with me and taught me nursery rhymes, I didn't see her often but the songs stuck with me. When my daughter and grand daughter came to live with me, I sang those same songs to my grand daughter. I am so grateful to my aunt for teaching me those songs, they gave my grand daughter and me a lot of wonderful moments.
@tcup345 (358)
• United States
14 Oct 09
My grand daughter and I are very close. She's 12 now and she wants to be with me as often as possible. Her brother, on the other hand, gets bored here, but we have a policy of reading to him at bedtime, he loves that. He also loves the crafts I try to have on hand, all my grandkids enjoy crafting so I keep my eyes open for inexpensive, fun things to do.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Oct 09
Hi Tcup,
It is always feel good can sing nursery rhymes for our granddaughter, I believe she must be happy and have a close relationship with you.
I always sing nursery rhymes for my son,it is kinda of way to get close our relationship and we have fun singing together.
@barbiejune (125)
• Philippines
13 Oct 09
I don't have a kid but i sing a lot to any kid i spend time with. I'm fascinated when they listen and watch your mouth move while you belt a tune.
My niece and nephews even ask me to sing a song for them because they grew up to it. I've sang to them since they were babies. So now that they're older, they sing with me. I actually miss them since they're now living an hour plane ride away so when i give them a call, i sing a short song to them.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Oct 09
HI Barbie June,
So sweet of you,can spend your times with your niece and nephews when they are young.
I spent less time with my niece and nephew as we are living in different country. I only got the chance to see them once a year.
Now, I am a mother of one little boy,I love to sing for him everyday.
It is a fun activity between a mother and a son.
@vingyan06 (2486)
• Malaysia
12 Oct 09
Hello Shia,
Yes, I do sing to my children , especially when bed times. They get to sleep fast if I rock them with my songs.
Now that my two kids no longer need my songs to go to sleep. They like to listen to some story at bed times.
But I still sing a song for them every night so they know they got to sleep. It is a song I learn when I was in primary school. And I change a few words my own.
Our good night song :
Good night to you, good night to you, good night good night good night, good night to ( name) .
Now that I like my kids sing a song for me. When ever I am free, I will ask them to sing a song for me. I like to listen how they sing a song for me, very sweet and thoughtful. I admit my 2 kids like singing very much! But they don;t get my gene at all. I don;t like to sing but just for my kids .
@vingyan06 (2486)
• Malaysia
13 Oct 09
Hello Shia,
The good night song is a song I learn when I was in standard one. But I just change the words from good morning to good night.
I think getting the right songs for them to go into bed is very important. They are certain songs that I don't sings for them during bed time, and those songs are somethings too excited .
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
12 Oct 09
Hi Vingyan,
Is that good night song created by you? Nice song.
There is once where I sing a lullaby song for my son (Indonesian version) and I heard that he started to cry. I am not sure why he feel sad of that song.Probably because the song is slow in mode.I feel so bad and won't never repeat that song again.
I love singing and everytime when I sing for my son, I can sing nonstop till my throat gets dry.I hope my boy will have my gene,love singing too.
Sometimes, when I heard my boy sing a song, i will laugh at myself as he is like creating his own new song.
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@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
13 Oct 09
Shia.. I am a broken record...my girl only enjoys ABC & Twinkle Twinkle little star.. Recently, she started to have Baa Baa Black Sheep and Do Re Mi.
She has yet to know how to enjoy those Barney shows yet, as I tried giving her Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on my laptop, and she is more interested on my 'mouse' instead of the show 
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Oct 09
Hi cwong,
Your daughter is still too young to enjoy those Barney shows. Give her some time and sure she will like it one day.
I only introduce Barney to my son when he reached one year old,Only that time he started to show an interest on Barney show and till now he is still a Barney fans.
He also like to watch Doraemon and Ultraman.Never miss those show everyday.
Lately, I introduced BackYardigans show to my son and he seem like it too.He can sit quietly watch the whole show while I was busy in the kitchen.
@JamesKYTan (1605)
• Malaysia
13 Oct 09
This brings me good memories of looking after my son when he was a sweet baby. I bought cassette tapes of nursery rhymes at the pasar malam. My wife and I on the tapes and we sang along to our baby. We watched Barney, Tele Tubies, Sesame Street, Bugs Bunny, Tom and Jerry, Donald Duck,Mickey Mouse, etc together with our son. That was the good old days.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Oct 09
Hi James,
Looking back at those old memories are always have a great feeling.
Times flies so fast,today we are just sitting together and singing nursery rhymes,...then our kids has grown up and no longer need all those nursery rhymes for their days.
My son favourite show is Barney,Doraemon,Ultraman.
So far,he never watch Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse as we don't subscribe to Disney Channel.
When I was young, I am not the fans of donald duck and mickey mouse too.
@doryvien (2284)
• United States
13 Oct 09
Hi shia,
When my kids were about 4 yrs and younger, they too watch Barney everyday, and I did watch with them too. Oh, I have memorized almost all of Barney's songs, I even bought a coloring book with Barney's songs in it. Barney is a good show for kids, it teaches a lot of great things to kids.
Yes I sang a lot of nursery songs to my kids during bedtime when they were still toddlers. In fact even now, my 6 years old son sometimes asks me to sing "Rock A Bye Baby" when he's about to go to sleep and my older son(10 years old) would tease him and tell him he's too old for that song.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Oct 09
Hi Doryvien,
Barney is seem every kids' favourite show.
I remembered last year my niece does not like Barney at first,but slowly she also fond of Barney and alwasy catch up with Barney shows.
I really hope have chance to catch up with Live Barney shows.
If I don't remember wrong,last two years, there is a Barney show in Singapore. That time,my son is still very young,less than 1 year old.
But now my son has grown up to be a toddler and he knows more things nowadays,Bringin him to such a show is worthy as he really can enjoy it alot.
@corrycrystal (1775)
• Malaysia
12 Oct 09
Hi, Shia! I grew up without Barney, too, but I DO know their songs because both of my nephews used to watch it almost everyday! There were some songs that were familiar and others I would sing along with them because it was fun. 
Now, it is my little niece's turn to watch Barney and she just loves to sing. Not only songs she picks up from Barney, but she can also create her own kids' songs and lyrics! He he... she's so adorable.
I know that song 'cicak, cicak...' . I couldn't remember who bought the tape when my siblings and I were still very young. Anyway, there are lots of nursery rhymes I enjoy to sing with my nephews and niece like 'If you're happy and you know you clap your hands, clap, clap...' Singing songs for kids or with kids are definitely enjoyable and also great for family bonding. It also proves that it can help the kids to be creative as well, just like my niece.
Now, it is my little niece's turn to watch Barney and she just loves to sing. Not only songs she picks up from Barney, but she can also create her own kids' songs and lyrics! He he... she's so adorable.
I know that song 'cicak, cicak...' . I couldn't remember who bought the tape when my siblings and I were still very young. Anyway, there are lots of nursery rhymes I enjoy to sing with my nephews and niece like 'If you're happy and you know you clap your hands, clap, clap...' Singing songs for kids or with kids are definitely enjoyable and also great for family bonding. It also proves that it can help the kids to be creative as well, just like my niece. @shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
12 Oct 09
Hi corrycrystal,
I also like to wacth Barney. I have recorded several Barney' vcd and I always joined my son while he was watching Barney.I will sing the song together and at the same time, I will explain to my son what is Barney and friends doing. I want him to understand what he is looking and listening at.
No doubt, Barney is a very good educational vcds for kids.
My favourite Barney song is I love you,you love me.
Everytime when I heard this song, I will hug my son and he will hug me back.
It shows a great family bonding and it shares our loves to each other.
@JAG2009 (266)
• India
13 Oct 09
Singing for and with the little ones in my life are one of my favourite things to do. I do not have any children but I have many little ones in my life thanks to my siblings,cousins, and friends who have kids of their own. And I am, of course, the favourite aunt ;)
There is something very special about teaching them songs and singing along with them. There is something in their trusting, open eyes and oh-so-sweet voices that just melts your heart!
One of my youngest nieces can't talk yet but she knows all the tunes and all the actions that match songs like Twinkle Twinkle & My Mommy and me!
Truly, this is a gift, and one I intend to enjoy, God willing, as long as I can.
I hope you do too.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Oct 09
Hi Jag,
You are a super good auntie.
Like to play and sing a song for relative's kids and also your friend's kids.
Singing with kid is another way to get closer with them.
It will build up a strong relationship with each oher.
When seeing the kids are so happy, we ourselves also feel happy and really enjoy that sweet moments.
@irene3184 (898)
• Philippines
13 Oct 09
I love to sing and I always sang a song to my little sis because I don't have a child yet. Singing my favorite song can ease my boredom and inspire me to work hard. My songs reflects my mood and personality.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Oct 09
Hi Irene,
So do you sing lullaby songs for your little sister??
How old is she now?
Singing is one way to get ourself relax. I love to sing when I was small.Sometimes,when I am having a shower, I will also sing.
That is reflected my mood and helps to make me feel fresher.
@buping (952)
• China
13 Oct 09
hi shia. i alway like to respond to your discussions, for they are so intresting. i am not married now, by the way, i will be married next year:) i have no kid. but i think that i would sing songs to my baby everyday. i love singing and i know my kid would love to listening to my singing. hope your family happy forever.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Oct 09
HI BuPing,
Thanks you so much for responding to my discussions. I hope you won't get bored with my discussion.
Congratulation to you in advance.At last,you have found your soulmate.
So when will be your wedding??
Singing with kid is so much fun and you will feel about it when you have become a mother.
@Hazelrose (2179)
• Philippines
13 Oct 09
Hi shia88,Yes! i love singing too.Being a mom ,i used to sing a song for my child before sleeping.my favorite nursery rhymes is twinkle twinkle little star.Happy mylotting!
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Oct 09
Hi Hazel,
Twinkle little star is one of the simple nursery song for kid to learn.
I actually don't really know how to sing this song until I have a kid.
I went to search for the lyric and learn myself.
Everynight I will sing this song for my son and he loves listen to my song. We also sing together throughout the night.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Oct 09
HI Craicha,
Thats a unique song, May I know that song is under what languages?
I also like to sing a song for my son,be it,daytime or night time. When we have the mood to sing, we will just sing together.
Sometimes, we do make actions while singing.It is so fun.
@ymkwcw (37)
• China
13 Oct 09
hi,shia88,
I think that your family must be very happy.What you shared let me recall my childhood.When I was a boy, every summer night, my whole family were sitting on the green grass, my brother, young sister and I nestled in my mother's arms, mom gently shaking the fans and driving away mosquitoes for me as humming a children's song.At that time, we always went to sleep sweetly in the mum's songs.Now,I'm missing my mum very much.I hope she can live a good life in the distance place.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Oct 09
Hi Ymkwcw,
Recalled back to childhood is always have a great feeling.
But I really can recall back whether my mother used to sing for me or not.
I doubt so as she is not good in singing.
But now, I am a mother of one son,I want my son to have fun and learn to sing. So I try my best to learn some nursery rhymes and sing them for my son.
@chippster (67)
• Philippines
12 Oct 09
I was a kid once. My momma always sang to me "the first noel" during bedtime. i never forgot.
@nagikka (407)
• Italy
12 Oct 09
I don't have kids but I do enjoy singing with my kinds at school, they seem to really enjoy singing. Last year we even set up a show for their granparents called "grandparents day" (yeah how original eheh) and the kids stood in front of them, singing songs for kids (I don't think you know them because they're italian ones). If I ever have kids of my own, I'm pretty much sure my answer to your questions would be positive :)
@shuetyeng (146)
• Malaysia
13 Oct 09
Hi Shia,
I enjoy singing, therefore I will definitely sing to my girl.
She has been listening to a lot of nursery rhymes since she was a baby. I have bought dozens of VCDs for her. Indirectly, I have learnt a lot of new songs while she is listening to them. For me, I prefer the newer version of nursery rhymes compared to those I listen during my childhood days.
My daughter used to okay when I sing to her but now she has a different says about it. She would shake her hands and tell me "No"! But she loves dancing with me. Every time we will surely dance together (or I shall say, hop together)when her favourite songs being played.
I never sing to her before her bedtime. Maybe I did not practice it since she was a baby. So she will likes to doze off in a very quiet way.
@celineml (126)
• Malaysia
29 Oct 09
hi shia, I sing for my girl.My girl also a Barney fan she very love barney song until me save all barney song at my phone.Sometime me no sing but me open the song give her hear until she sleep is everyday. I more perfer the Barney song for the I LOVE U ,U LOVE ME.
