tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post8120675386242595227..comments2024-03-23T10:40:59.027-07:00Comments on Creative-Type Dad: Ronald McDonald Is Evil and Has Bad Taste In Music TooCreative-Type Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-88286347959735876342009-06-19T11:48:53.293-07:002009-06-19T11:48:53.293-07:00Ahh! I just came across your blog and I'm so ...Ahh! I just came across your blog and I'm so sad that people think there is NO good kids music! Let's see:<br />TMBG as mentioned above... amazing. Ralph's World: every album has a few songs I could even listen to without the kids. The Beatles. Bob Marley. Jack Johnson, I love but the kids... not so much. Wee Hairy Beasties (animal crackers is our current favorite song by them).Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12560726520357729024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-59406983667725911532009-06-15T12:30:11.740-07:002009-06-15T12:30:11.740-07:00I can't stand Kidz Bop either! My son got that...I can't stand Kidz Bop either! My son got that as well. Luckily he doesn't ask for it to be played.<br /><br />Try They Might be Giants "Here Come the 123's" or "No". Both are good. I guess Radio Head made a kids CD, but I've never heard it, so I can't recommend it.An Apel a Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409392467947270395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-16399594672591964752009-06-12T06:39:03.365-07:002009-06-12T06:39:03.365-07:00Gah. Kidz Bop CDs.
Worst. McDonald's. Toy. Ev...Gah. Kidz Bop CDs. <br />Worst. McDonald's. Toy. Ever. <br />I've finally gotten rid of ours w/o the kids noticing. <br />There are a few kids CDs that I like. Philadelphia Chickens, John Lithgow's "Singing in the Bathtub," and They Might Be Giants' "No" top my list.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16522150888637797261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-84087233300161373832009-06-08T02:25:32.385-07:002009-06-08T02:25:32.385-07:00If your girlie doesn't go for any "grwn-u...If your girlie doesn't go for any "grwn-up" music, look for Laurie Berkner - her music is catchy, targeted to the preschool set, and she can actually sing. I love her bits on Noggin. Check her out on YouTube.poosemommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01831041071109831330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-28783457889428110672009-06-08T02:03:09.017-07:002009-06-08T02:03:09.017-07:00I traded the Kidz Bop CD for a regular crappy-meal...I traded the Kidz Bop CD for a regular crappy-meal toy (they will if you ask). My 3 year old likes 80's rock, Craig Morgan, andthe Cars soundtrack - Sheryl Crow and Brad Paisley I can deal with. When my 8 year old was 3 he was a Kid Rock fan (the "cleaner" versions-radio edits), now he likes Johnny Cash. The 13 year old loves "Harper Valley PTA" (please don't ask) and poosemommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01831041071109831330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-66243715270553863742009-06-06T10:30:49.376-07:002009-06-06T10:30:49.376-07:00Oh, yes, we got the Kidz Bop cd too...ours feature...Oh, yes, we got the Kidz Bop cd too...ours featured "Life is a Highway" and "Big Girls Don't Cry" (lyrics altered to say "The smell of the AIR lingers on me"...lol.) Oddly enough, a car battery issue killed the cd player shortly after we received the disc, and it's trapped/unplayable in the device now.<br /><br />It sounds like you're not big on the &Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15391623994860098133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-14131847187849840322009-06-05T00:55:00.030-07:002009-06-05T00:55:00.030-07:00my kids listen to my music, end of story. they ar...my kids listen to my music, end of story. they are both HUGE Pink fans. Daddy's into industrial rock & while I'm NOT, it does crack me up when I turn on the radio after he's been in the car & they both immediately start head banging. <br /><br />Only problem w/this is that they want MY ipod all the time! I got them knock offs for X-mas, but sometimes they still would mama speakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03640989726991698596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-51264294913587328192009-06-04T12:57:24.255-07:002009-06-04T12:57:24.255-07:00The Real Mother Hen -- I've tried that, it'...The Real Mother Hen -- I've tried that, it's just too far away from the ballet. KFC needs to open more!<br /><br />painted maypole -- Seems like mine is taking a liking to Disco and Elvis music right now. Elvis I can live with, the Disco is a bit tougher, but much easier to handle than Kidz Bops.Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-19648483401544863622009-06-04T11:59:17.177-07:002009-06-04T11:59:17.177-07:00Ha :)
Dude, I'm surprised that you didn't...Ha :)<br /><br />Dude, I'm surprised that you didn't take her to KFC (as opposed to McDonald's)!The Real Mother Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13226727195920798035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-62919362586080496232009-06-04T07:18:29.089-07:002009-06-04T07:18:29.089-07:00With 4 kids, I have found the few alternatives to ...With 4 kids, I have found the few alternatives to traditional kids music listed below to be a necessity. The rest of the time we try and just listen to regular music. I have found that kids usually also like classical music if you get them trying to figure out the story that the music is 'telling'.<br /><br />One of the alternative radio stations here in Portland runs a kids show on Yonahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179120838412110502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-84143583296049286782009-06-04T00:58:11.556-07:002009-06-04T00:58:11.556-07:00That's so funny funky town! but those songs we...That's so funny funky town! but those songs were for the kids not elders so just chill and tell your daughter the truth.Baby carehttp://childpack.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-57872989349156477962009-06-02T17:23:44.045-07:002009-06-02T17:23:44.045-07:00when MQ broke her Jo Jo's Circus CD when she was 3...when MQ broke her Jo Jo's Circus CD when she was 3 I introduced her to the Beatles. And that was the end of kids music in the car.<br /><br />although Bare Naked Ladies has a fine kid's CD called Snacktime.painted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-36373868720704959262009-06-02T14:27:26.172-07:002009-06-02T14:27:26.172-07:00Bennie --- If Kidz Bop ever did a remake of 'Danci...Bennie --- If Kidz Bop ever did a remake of 'Dancing on the Ceiling', I'm convinced the world would end.<br /><br />FilmFather -- I guess it could be worse, she could be singing the Kidz Bops revision of a Pussycat Dolls songs.<br /><br />Beck -- I think that's what happens to most parents. Kids just like their "pop" music. It's the bad remakes that concerns me.<br /><br />Josh Blair -- Raffi?!?!Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-47958096344462894452009-06-02T14:02:42.173-07:002009-06-02T14:02:42.173-07:00There is no "good" kids music. Ben is addicted to ...There is no "good" kids music. Ben is addicted to an Elmo Sings CD. Ever hear that evil Muppet sing The Beatles' "Drive My Car"? I'd rather listen to a drowning cat. At least the Kidz didn't cover "Dancing on the Ceiling."Ben and Benniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165216797183902071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-44427182638724253752009-06-02T09:19:07.678-07:002009-06-02T09:19:07.678-07:00With two boys and only one stop at McD's during th...With two boys and only one stop at McD's during the Kidz Bop CD prizes, I've got only one volume, with 5 songs. And lucky me, they both got the same one, so there's one copy for the car, and one for the house! No escape...NO ESCAPE!<br /><br />It's quite surreal to hear my 3-year-old singing "Shorty, I can take you there..."FilmFatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16572370403623288465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-90604938174040924582009-06-01T17:59:48.834-07:002009-06-01T17:59:48.834-07:00We managed to completely avoid all of the horrible...We managed to completely avoid all of the horrible Kids Singing Questionable Adult Music crap, but now my 10 year old likes Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers. I am trying to attain a state of pure aural zen.Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953517447164263617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-48677126498718715642009-06-01T08:51:46.302-07:002009-06-01T08:51:46.302-07:00I was fortunate enough to skip over this phase wit...I was fortunate enough to skip over this phase with my two.......take that girl to funkytown!ArtistUnpluggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580512807760805224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-51645799970572157452009-06-01T07:37:51.731-07:002009-06-01T07:37:51.731-07:00I second They Might Be Giants, with "Here Come the...I second They Might Be Giants, with "Here Come the ABCs" being the best and "Here Come the 123s" at a distant second. <br /><br />Also, I enjoy some of the Raffi albums. The best are "Singable Songs," "Baby Beluga" and "One Light One Sun."Josh Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201967216036111365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-14716577186791435072009-05-31T10:03:58.341-07:002009-05-31T10:03:58.341-07:00LOL I also pass off anime theme songs as "multicul...LOL I also pass off anime theme songs as "multicultural" because they're in Japanese. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-85483557107084562272009-05-31T10:02:38.747-07:002009-05-31T10:02:38.747-07:00I teach preschool, so I have no choice than to obe...I teach preschool, so I have no choice than to obey the powers that be and play kids' cds. ALL. DAY. EVERY. DAY.<br /><br />For a Different Kind of Girl was right, TMBG has some quirky, fun kids cds, as does Kenny Loggins and Jack Johnson. <br /><br />I fool the kids into listening to things that I like, such as the Brak albums, and a mixed cd of cartoon/kids show theme songs from the 80's and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-87937408044895653242009-05-30T00:02:16.684-07:002009-05-30T00:02:16.684-07:00I've trained him from birth. No kids CDs, no free ...I've trained him from birth. No kids CDs, no free crap...His favourite band remains the Arcade Fire, he can name Nick Cave albums and he really doesn't like the Clash (grave lapse of taste!). We have our CDs mostly stored in big folders of two to four hundred and we take it in turns each morning to choose one. He mostly goes by the covers but I think he enjoys the whole ritual of choosing and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-87511187381248381602009-05-29T21:22:26.117-07:002009-05-29T21:22:26.117-07:00I have a friend who just blogged about kids music ...I have a friend who just blogged about kids music cds. I don't get it. I grew up listening to the Beatles (and that sort of stuff) and I just play what I listen to or like for my kids. I hate Kids Bop. My 10 year old got a kids bop cd and we let the baby scratch it up so it doesn't work. It's horrid. I just don't like music aimed at kids, it's like they all think kids are idiots or sarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144333694009700155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-10470786291835450512009-05-29T16:56:11.303-07:002009-05-29T16:56:11.303-07:00Glad to see something got you to stop eating at Mi...Glad to see something got you to stop eating at Mickey D's! It be for the better all together.Beat Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272028968677791730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-38065899315091510782009-05-29T16:53:32.218-07:002009-05-29T16:53:32.218-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Beat Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272028968677791730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-76289248703031004882009-05-29T10:32:19.613-07:002009-05-29T10:32:19.613-07:00My three year old daughter loves Jason Mraz and Sh...My three year old daughter loves Jason Mraz and She & Him. :)laesmraldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10060596839825662155noreply@blogger.com