basically plays what she likes and it rubs off on her daughter. I do think it is cute that Bethany, sings along to Dixie Chicks and anything besides Creed, but i figured when she reaches a certain age, she'll either make a big change and start listening to something completely different just to obfuscate or scare her mother, or she might still like the Dixie Chicks. Nontheless, I feel that it is always good to expose your children to different types of music. Now, expecting them to like it as well or have the same passion as you do, shouldn't be the case. I think just having them exposed to it, and realizing it exists is almost like a history lesson in some ways..
And also, some people arent as passionate about music period. It just blows in and out of their life with no real purpose. I remember meeting some girl who said, "I don't listen to music!!" and i looked at her like she needed and exorcism and quick. Again, exposure is the main point. The child will take that or leave it, but atleast he or she would have experienced it a few times.
Blair
NP: Paper Tiger, Beck
It has to work both ways...I let my son expose me to what he enjoys (a lot of it is not good imo, but some is great), and then he's open to what I want to have HIM hear. Kids aged 9 & 11 (as a general rule) will not have the sophistication to appreciate the Ry Cooders, Joni Mitchells, and Rickie Lee Jones of the world. They want something with a good beat OR something that their friends like. Peer pressure in terms of music can be tremendous for teens & pre-teens.Anyway, you can't force it...it didn't work for our parents and won't work for our kids. But with time & mutual respect you'll find them picking up on things that will surprise you. And once you get the common ground it only gets easier! Bob NP: New Colony Six, "At The River's Edge"
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