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newlywedT
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So...am I being prudish?
My child (who is in kindergarten) had music class yesterday. The teacher played "Kiss" by Prince
I thought that is a bit inappropriate for kindergarten kids.
Heck the first lines are: You don't have to be beautiful To turn me on I just need your body, baby ..... ..... You got to not talk dirty, baby If you wanna impress me (ah) You can't be too flirty, mama I know how to undress me, yeah I want to be your fantasy Maybe you could be mine
am I being a prude here? Is this how things are now a days?
Message edited 6/10/2020 12:44:59 PM.
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Posted 6/10/20 12:44 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: So...am I being prudish?
Um yeah that's a bit raunchy lyrics for Kindergarten. I'm not a prude at all, but yeah, I wouldn't be happy with that.
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Posted 6/10/20 12:45 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: So...am I being prudish?
That is not appropriate for kindergarten. I would say something.
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Posted 6/10/20 12:45 PM |
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Pomegranate5
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Re: So...am I being prudish?
I sure hope it's not how it is now because that song for a K class would offend me, A LOT.
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Posted 6/10/20 12:53 PM |
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RainyDay
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So...am I being prudish?
Not appropriate but then again DD who is almost 4 was listening to Eminem the other day.
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Posted 6/10/20 12:57 PM |
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newlywedT
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So...am I being prudish?
She also played Queen - We Will Rock You
Thoughts on that one?
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Posted 6/10/20 12:57 PM |
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RainyDay
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Re: So...am I being prudish?
Posted by newlywedT
She also played Queen - We Will Rock You
Thoughts on that one?
We have played that for DD. I guess the biggest concern would be those songs should be left up to the parents to allow the child to listen to not a teacher without parent consent.
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Posted 6/10/20 12:59 PM |
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Sash
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Re: So...am I being prudish?
Posted by RainyDay
Not appropriate but then again DD who is almost 4 was listening to Eminem the other day.
Ha ha, that was my son favorite rapper at 3.
But although I don’t censor music from my kid, I agree it is inappropriate for a class setting.
Op: I don’t think you are being prudish at all.
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Posted 6/10/20 12:59 PM |
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StaceyWill
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Re: So...am I being prudish?
Did the teacher change up the lyrics at all?
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Posted 6/10/20 1:07 PM |
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nycbuslady
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So...am I being prudish?
Was it just background music to an activity? Or, was it more like "Listen to this cool song!" If it was just in the background, I don't think kids even pay attention to the words, so I would be OK with it. If the teacher wanted to discuss the song, then I think it's inappropriate. (But would that be done in K anyway?)
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Posted 6/10/20 1:08 PM |
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newlywedT
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So...am I being prudish?
She played it from Youtube for the kids - so the lyrics were not changed and it was not background to anything it was the main thing.
Not sure what the activity was - but I do know after she played the Queen song she discussed the band with the kids.
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Posted 6/10/20 1:17 PM |
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beachgirl
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Re: So...am I being prudish?
Inappropriate lyrics and under normal circumstances I would probably say something. But we are at the end of the school year and in strange times so I would let it ride for now. If she continues playing music like that next year then I would say something.
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Posted 6/10/20 1:30 PM |
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SecretlyTTC14
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Re: So...am I being prudish?
Yeah, I would def say inappropriate if there was a discussion about (or any sort of focus) on the lyrics. Most kids hear songs and don't really get the words. So I think it's important to know the context. If they were just running around to the music, I wouldn't care so much. If my kindergartner came home repeating things like "You don't have to be beautiful to turn me on" I'd be pretty pissed.
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Posted 6/10/20 2:13 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: So...am I being prudish?
not prudish at all.
not appropriate for kindergarten kids.
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Posted 6/10/20 2:49 PM |
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Sash
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Re: So...am I being prudish?
I was going to say maybe she didn’t realize the lyrics. I didn’t even know “We Will Rock You” has inappropriate lyrics since I only know and sing the chorus lol. But then I realized she’s a music teacher, so I got nothing as a defense.
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Posted 6/10/20 2:54 PM |
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Sash
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Re: So...am I being prudish?
Wait a minute... just a second is.. Is this something we can ALL agree on? Are we making LIF history right now?
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Posted 6/10/20 2:56 PM |
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jlm2008
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Re: So...am I being prudish?
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Wait a minute... just a second is.. Is this something we can ALL agree on? Are we making LIF history right now?
Yes, I agree too!!! This thread belongs in the record books!!!!
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Posted 6/10/20 6:19 PM |
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KarenK122
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So...am I being prudish?
Totally not appropriate unless there is some Kidz Bop version of it.
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Posted 6/10/20 6:32 PM |
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soontobemommyof2
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Re: So...am I being prudish?
Posted by jlm2008
Posted by Sash
Wait a minute... just a second is.. Is this something we can ALL agree on? Are we making LIF history right now?
Yes, I agree too!!! This thread belongs in the record books!!!!
Lmao!!!! So true!
To the OP. I’d def have a problem with it and I’d def say something to the teacher. I wouldn’t be surprised if parents have already reached out to her. Would u like ur 5 yo to start singing things like “talk dirty”, “turn me on”, “undress me”, etc. Umm hell no!
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Posted 6/10/20 6:34 PM |
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Loveme
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Re: So...am I being prudish?
Totally weird and inappropriate to play for a bunch of kindergarteners! I don’t think I would say anything though unless she continued to play this song in class.
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Posted 6/10/20 7:26 PM |
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Chai77
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Re: So...am I being prudish?
Yup, I agree too! This is totally inappropriate. Is this a public school or an after school private music class you enrolled your kid in?
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Posted 6/10/20 11:00 PM |
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newlywedT
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So...am I being prudish?
My kid is in public school and this was during her virtual music class
I am not going to say anything
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Posted 6/11/20 11:13 AM |
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