(Wait. I'm sure you know HOW...)
As for "why", I'll tell you. Our Moms' blog, The Music Mamas, is just for grown up music. But, the nice PR and Record Company Folks kept sending kids' music, too! Since not ALL kids are ready to rock at the same age, we figured our Moms should let us check it out and then share it with you. (At least the stuff that doesn't make our ears bleed...) Love, The Music Minis
I’m in my car, minding my own business. There is music playing. I am singing along:
… run around, run-run around! Run around, run-run around! Run run run, run ‘til you’re chosen / make like a pop-pop-pop! Popsicle, frozen …
To this song:
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October is nearly over, but it’s worth noting that October is National Anti-Bullying Month.
How sad is it that we need a month to discuss bullying?! But bullying is a real problem for people of all ages. I don’t know if bullying is more pervasive than it was when I was a kid (a way long time ago), but there are certainly more opportunities for our children to be bullied.
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I remember, back in the days before kids, when my husband & I would stay up late at night talking about how we were going to make sure our children shared our values: A sense of patriotism and respect; A strong work ethic and belief in doing the right thing.
And a healthy respect for music. Good music.
Nay, Great music.
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So, do your kids see you on your iPhone more than is humanly necessary? You know, like mine do?
It’s only logical that they want to see what the fuss is all about. While they won’t be using the same apps as I’m using (they’re just not that into Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest yet), I do want them to have apps that appeal to them.
And, let’s face it — apps that appeal to me, too. Because, let’s face it, if they’re playing a game then chances are, I’m going to hear about it later, hear it while they’re playing it or get a crash course in using it myself when they can’t figure out the features on their own (they’re young and slightly technologically-imparied).
Enter the StoryChimes app, which has downloadable story books and songbooks featuring classic music (the $2.99 app comes with 2 songs). Well, that’s a win-win. Because anytime you take something new (like an app) and combine it with awesome music, that makes a Music Mama happy.
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The best music made for kids is the music that you find yourself singing long after the CD is done playing in the minivan. And that’s exactly what Recess Monkey delivers.
You know when you hear a song and you just can’t stop singing it? It runs through your head all day, causing you to dance through chores and work, putting an extra bounce in your step.
That happened to me this week.
With a children’s CD.
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What do I personally love as much as music?
Reading. And musicians who love reading. And also writers who love music.
It’s just one big ball of awesomeness as far as I’m concerned!
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Parents, I’ve got bad news; your kids? Don’t always listen to you. Especially when you’re trying to talk about the tough stuff, like bullying, kids still think parents just don’t understand. You know, just like we did when we were their age? But they do listen to other kids. Sometimes that can be a problem – but sometimes it can be just the right solution.
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You know how it goes. You’re a mom; you like your punk music. You listen to it frequently in the car. So one day, your sweet little angel-faced cherub of a boy is walking around the house with a bit of a bounce in his step and he’s singing: “Beat on the brat! Beat on the brat! Beat on the brat with a baseball bat!” and while you join in on the “Oh yeah! Oh yeah, oh-oh!” part, you realize that it might be time to be a wee bit more careful with your selections and you remove the Ramones CD from the disc changer in the car with a bit of a sigh.
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You know what’s great about kids? They love all over the map. My own kids’ interests are wide and varied, and they apply that diverse interest to music, which just makes me squee with delight. I try to teach them that an open mind is important, especially when it comes to people and music.
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