“OMG! If I hear ‘Let It Go’ one more time, I’m going to explode!!!!”
Let It Go!
We hear this a lot lately.
It happens that this TR Family loves the film, Frozen, and the awesome soundtrack. But we understand that the Broadway style music may not suit everyone.
Explain to us two things:
- Why is so much adult energy being spent on this adolescent competition of who likes the coolest music?
- Why go out of your way to tell your kids that their opinion is worthless?
This ‘my music is better than your music’ stance is pure BS. It was stale when we were all high school freshmen, let alone in the here-and-now. Different music appeals to different people, no matter their age, so just get over it.
If your kid likes Frozen, or Bieber, or whatever- that doesn’t mean your kid is hopeless. Your music isn’t better, it’s just different. Millions of people around the world like Bieber. Maybe they’re all onto something?
Or maybe not.
Even if, on some absolute plane of music judgment you can prove that Let It Go is the worst song ever- where does it get you? Your kid likes a song. Just allow him/her the joy of the moment, without being made to feel bad about it.
Or use this song, or whatever song your kid is obsessed with, to become a bridge to other music you happen to like more.
Our Plum loves Taylor Swift. And through her enjoyment of Swift, we’ve been able to introduce her to Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Coldplay and Tegan&Sara– to name just a few.
And it goes both ways. By opening yourself to the possibilities that there are other types of music out there for you to enjoy, you might learn a few things from your kiddo. Plum has shown us some cool tunes from Selena Gomez or Sara Bareilles. Bluey’s love of the Figureheads has us enjoying some fun kid-hop.
Open your mind and use music as a way of sharing and connecting with your kids, rather than creating another wall between you.