@Rock Parent @14 -- to clarify: As a parent, I fear the evils of lowest common denominator mainstream music (like Hannah Montana) impacting my daughter's self-esteem and ability to think for herself waaaaaaaay more than I fear her finding music that might have some bad words or discuss potentially inflammatory topics.
Of course I don't sanction any group, Rock Camp or otherwise, to decide what's best for my daughter. But I also don't have the illusion that I can control every song/book/image she's exposed to. In this situation, if I did find the music offensive, I would hope that my girl and I would actually TALK about the music (what she likes/doesn't like about it, how others might react to it, etc). Running to a news station --especially a creepy FOX station -- wouldn't be in my top 20 potential good parental actions to take. Thanks to @Deb and @Jon and @Mark's comments above for really good feedback on the FOXy topic.
But then again, I'm a rock and roll mama. My daughter will probably beg for whatever is the Hannah Montana of her moment, precisely because I won't like it. I'm preparing myself already (and she's not even seven months old yet). Such is the nature of music and kids and parents -- for at least a few years, it's about differentiation. But I'm hopeful that while she's young, her papa and I can instill her with some good musical values and tastes.
I stand by my original statement: I'd be thrilled if one day my daughter returns from Rock Camp with a Bikini Kill cassette. Especially if she can play the chords (or the rhythm). Rock on, girls.
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imaginary dana said on August 5, 2008:
@Rock Parent @14 -- to clarify: As a parent, I fear the evils of lowest common denominator mainstream music (like Hannah Montana) impacting my daughter's self-esteem and ability to think for herself waaaaaaaay more than I fear her finding music that might have some bad words or discuss potentially inflammatory topics.
Of course I don't sanction any group, Rock Camp or otherwise, to decide what's best for my daughter. But I also don't have the illusion that I can control every song/book/image she's exposed to. In this situation, if I did find the music offensive, I would hope that my girl and I would actually TALK about the music (what she likes/doesn't like about it, how others might react to it, etc). Running to a news station --especially a creepy FOX station -- wouldn't be in my top 20 potential good parental actions to take. Thanks to @Deb and @Jon and @Mark's comments above for really good feedback on the FOXy topic.
But then again, I'm a rock and roll mama. My daughter will probably beg for whatever is the Hannah Montana of her moment, precisely because I won't like it. I'm preparing myself already (and she's not even seven months old yet). Such is the nature of music and kids and parents -- for at least a few years, it's about differentiation. But I'm hopeful that while she's young, her papa and I can instill her with some good musical values and tastes.
I stand by my original statement: I'd be thrilled if one day my daughter returns from Rock Camp with a Bikini Kill cassette. Especially if she can play the chords (or the rhythm). Rock on, girls.