My kid just asked me to download a bunch of Eminem

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Have I failed or succeeded as a parent? I can't tell. And why is this kid thirteen and shit, picking out his own music.

I downloaded a bunch of clean versions of shit, which is kind of a cop out, isn't it? Someone tell me how to feel about this. I did tell him he was too young for D12 lol.

[sugarglider]

It's good so long as he doesn't seem like a homophobe or future spouse-beater. (I assume he doesn't).
I like Eminem and was picking out inappropriate music starting around age 10.
It's not a cop-out to get the edited versions.

[chedifuen]

Success.

[runforrest]

Success. Well done.

[josieposy]

No idea. I just want to post this.

[jln]

You should be proud. As long as he isn't listening to Purple Pills he'll be okay.

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Feb 5, 2015 23:06:13 GMT -5 josieposy said:

No idea. I just want to post this.

I need to show him the videos lol.

He's so cute. He made me a list. I'm not even sure where he found the shit. I haven't listened to Eminem in years and he wilded out with some old school Eminem too.

I'm so amused to see his little music tastes evolve. He started out loving the Ramones and now it's Eminem and Mindless Self Indulgence. But I have to be pickier with MSI too.

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Feb 5, 2015 23:11:21 GMT -5 jln said:

You should be proud. As long as he isn't listening to Purple Pills he'll be okay.

Right now we're sharing an Amazon account (I ain't paying for two, shit) and I'm laughing because after he asked me to download The Real Slim Shady, I immediately downloaded Purple Pills. There's a clean version but it sucks haaaaaaaaaard so I wouldn't buy it lol. But I did tell him he couldn't download Purple Pills to his iPod. Sorry, kid.

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Feb 5, 2015 22:58:15 GMT -5 sugarglider said:

It's good so long as he doesn't seem like a homophobe or future spouse-beater. (I assume he doesn't).
I like Eminem and was picking out inappropriate music starting around age 10.
It's not a cop-out to get the edited versions.

"I just drank a fifth of koolaid. Dare me to drive."

Seriously, that is the worst cleaned up lyric evar.

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So at what age would you let your kid listen to unedited version and/or songs with somewhat questionable lyrics?

[oliviapope]

Don't let him listen to anything from the Relapse album.

[josieposy]

I have no answers on this topic. I went from pop music to grunge almost overnight, and I can't believe some of the stuff I watched as a kid. At least with Eminem you know what you're getting. I dread the day my kids want music by some whippersnapper I've never even heard of!

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Feb 5, 2015 23:33:49 GMT -5 josieposy said:

I have no answers on this topic. I went from pop music to grunge almost overnight, and I can't believe some of the stuff I watched as a kid. At least with Eminem you know what you're getting. I dread the day my kids want music by some whippersnapper I've never even heard of!

TRUTH!!!

I was thinking today that I was like 14 when Jagged Little Pill came out. My mom could be kind of picky about what we watched but she was decidedly less picky about music and books. Plus, I can't lie. I like to listen to this shit in the car, unedited and all. But I've been known to switch songs when it gets pretty bad. Like I know he's heard Purple Pills often but I always switched it when we get to Bizarre. 

He asked me to find him more TI songs but I don't know TI well aside from Whatever You Like and shit, the one with Timberdouche that just flew out of my head so I said no.

[chedifuen]

Feb 5, 2015 23:24:49 GMT -5 @helenabonhamcarter said:

So at what age would you let your kid listen to unedited version and/or songs with somewhat questionable lyrics?

Probably at 13 or so. but, i let my kids listen to questionable stuff now and they're 4 and 8 so I may be the wrong person to give advise. 

[josieposy]

Jagged Little Pill was one of the first CDs I can remember buying.

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Feb 5, 2015 23:46:08 GMT -5 josieposy said:

Jagged Little Pill was one of the first CDs I can remember buying.

The first CD I bought was Bon Jovi's Crossroads. The first tape I bought was Reba McIntyre's Greatest Hits lol.

[summer]

I'm a purist with my music so clean versions make me sad.

I'm not sure, so don't quote me 5 years from now, but I think it's ok to be pretty free with music as long as you discuss it? Maybe? Like some info about Eminem's crazy and maybe get his thoughts about it afterwards? Or am I being stupid because 10 yr old boys don't want to talk about this stuff with their moms? Look, just let us know how this plays out so we can learn from you!

I remember listening to Darling Nikki when I was in grade school I think. I didn't really understand what it was about at first, but it didn't do any real damage when I figured it out.

[pinkdutchtulips]

I was 11 when I bought Madonna's True Blue ... my minister dad raised an eyebrow and figured me listening to 80's era Mafonna was a lesser evil than DRESSING like an 80's era Madonna lol

I'd say success w your kid wanting to DL Eminem ... shoot my dd signs along to Nancy Sinatra .. These Boots Were Made for Walkin shining proud mommie moment

[stealthmom]

Feb 5, 2015 23:24:49 GMT -5 @helenabonhamcarter said:

So at what age would you let your kid listen to unedited version and/or songs with somewhat questionable lyrics?

I feel like I'm doing that now. My kid is 6. "Mama, what does 'get lucky' mean?"

I don't know. I listened to guns n roses in 5th grade. I don't think it did any harm.

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I think it's trickier when they start to get the references. The kid already knows classic rock, old school, all that stuff. I don't know why I'm being weird about it. Like I said, I listen to it all by myself. lol And we do discuss what's okay to repeat, what I don't want him saying, etc.

I just don't want to admit my baby is a teenager with his own little musical tastes separate from mine.

Call the waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahmulance.

[Melissa W.]

Feb 5, 2015 23:46:08 GMT -5 josieposy said:

Jagged Little Pill was one of the first CDs I can remember buying.

You Oughra Know was my karaoke song. Awkward.