music,do i forbid it or ignore it or what?

That can be a hard one. If I don't like what my kid listens to I make her shut it off. She is 15 and people try to get her into screaming music and I hate it. So she either shuts it off or her computer gets shut down. In my moms house we weren't allowed to listen to what we wanted to. And I respected that. But my sister and brother always tried to push it till my mom got MTV off of her tv.

It depends on why you do not approve, the reason I say this is because most parents do not like the music their kids listen to. It also depends on the age of your kids. While you are driving in the car just change the station. You do not have to listen to it and when they are with you they get to listen to what you want or nothing. This should apply to them no matter their age. If your children are having to borrow money from you to buy their music then you can tell them no and explain that you do nt want them listening to the cuss words, or songs that demean women or promote violence. Be sure that you know what you are talking about on this: Actually listen to the music and find the lyrics if you cannot understand them. I say that because when I was young my step father heard one line of a popular song at the time and decided that it was a horrible song. What he did not do was listen to the entire song and so that line was taken out of context. (the line was Darlin your the reason why I drink, swear, steal, and lie. The problem was that in the chorus of the song it expands on that and it really was an up beat love song: I wanna drink from your lovin cup, swear I'll never give you up, steal all your kisses underneath the moon, I wanna lie here close to you...) Not a bad messege about crime, just a play on words. If your children are old enough to have their own money but not yet considered an adult (18 where I am) then have a conversation with them about their music. Ask them why they like it, is it the beat, the lyrics, the singer? Again you need to have a good argument against the music, not just it is loud. Have lyric examples of why you do not like it and be prepared to listen because it is possible that you have taken the words out of context, let your kids prepare a defense for their music. Also look at the covers, if it has a parental warning and your kid is under 18 then have your child give you the reciept and go to the store and demand to know why your minor was sold a CD that requires an ID to get. If your kid is an adult (over 18) then get over it, there is nothing you can do but talk to your kid and even then he/she is an adult and they can listen to what they want.

I so far have been lucky my son is into old rock and roll and old country. also some newer pop tunes which I also enjoy. I've always taught him to make his own decisions but he must accept the consequences of those decisions. Which means in my house if you want to listen to music that I don't approve you don't have to live here therefore it doesn't even exsist in our home. So in fact I rule the roost and yet he feels as if he has choices. whether or not he listens to it outside the home I don't know but it's not in my home and I have to meet the families in which he is friends with therefore I also know what they like or dislike. I am sometimes very overprotective. But My son is a smart well rounded 12 yr old and that to me says i did good.

no just ignore it...teenage today are different from teenage before...whatever they want just go with them so that will not revealed...hehehehehe

If you don't approve your child's taste of music, don't forbid it! That's just horrible! Music is very important to me. Have you tried listening to these bands, All time Low, Hit the Lights, Metro Station, Simple Plan? Well, if you haven't you should. I you like them, try telling your kids these bands, I'm pretty sure they like them as well. If these are the music you disapprove of, then just leave it! This kind of music is one of the most popular among teens, like myself, now. So let them be. If not try playing your music loudly around where the kid is around the house. Make sure he can hear it well, just keep letting him hear it and after a few months he might end up listening to them. But please, just let your child be.

let your kids listen to the music. music calms people down so if that is there taste of music thats okay , thats the music that keeps them relaxed.