Comments on: Arrived Late to the Party

By: Hayley

Hayley — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:28:49 +0000

dude I am all over this one. My kids are 9 and 6 now and unfortunately they go to public school. Sometimes at school they have dances. One day my kids came home after a dance and told me the music that was being played: Lady Gaga, LMFAO, Rihanna, the list goes on. The music that they were playing for all the grades (including kindergarten-why the FUCK are they having a dance anyway?) had plenty of reference to drugs, alcohol, and especially sex. My kids knew this was wrong and that is why the told me. Naturally I contacted the Principal- a poindexter of a man who means well but really has no idea of what’s going on in the media-specifically music. So I sent him the lyrics to the songs that were played and he was floored. even the radio edits are bad because the only remove the swear words. I would take swear words over reference to dry humping any day. Anyway, he decides to give me a copy of the songlist for the next dance that the dj has. a list of 45 songs. Out of the 45 songs there were 11 that didn’t have reference to sex, drugs and booze. Unbelievable. There is so much good music out there that wouldn’t turn young kids into oversexualized, self conscious , confused people. The real problem i had with this was that the school is contradicting itself in that they don’t want the children behaving like like slutty sluts and dressing like slutty sluts nor do they encourage drinking and drugs. So why encourage them to listen to music that embodies nothing but? “educators” need to educate themselves first. FUCK.

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 12:36:59 +0000

I love Ted talks. It’s my choice of entertainment while I do dishes or fold laundry. Have you watched Sir Ken Robinson’s talks? His first one summed up why I wanted to homeschool.

By: Ivy

Ivy — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:13:45 +0000

Fuck Gaga, I’m dressing as Slash this Halloween. And I got my Black Keys ticket through the post this morning! Happy days. Enjoy the festivities Ashley!

By: Nicole P.

Nicole P. — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 01:29:04 +0000

I don’t think GaGa is meant for children. I think she’s supposed to be for teens and young adults, mostly. I like her music for the most part. Her ‘Edge of Glory’ acoustic version is spectacular. I think it comes down to parenting choices as far as exposure goes.

I haven’t watched a music video in I don’t know how long. We don’t have cable and my kids prefer to watch old Grover skits from Sesame Street.

By: Priscilla

Priscilla — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:05:52 +0000

I like some of her music, but I think she in general a)really does rip off Madonna, it’s beyond homage at this point and b) will do ANYTHING for attention, and most of what she does IS for attention. She is a great musician and very talented, so it’s a shame imo that she does not think that’s enough.

That said, the only videos of hers I’ve seen are Poker Face and Paparazzi. I think they are cute and fun, but I wouldn’t let a kid see them, and that’s a matter of parenting choices. I don’t think I would let a child watch most of the music videos out there these days.

Some things are for kids and some are for adults, and that’s okay.

By: Twwly

Twwly — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:02:43 +0000

I didn’t watch long enough to get any “message”. As i said, I don’t want to throw a blanket on her, shake your booty, I’m all for it.

I agree the responsibility lays with parents, but not entirely. If you know that your audience includes children, seemingly a good percentage of her audience, don’t you think there could be less of the porno factor and more dancing?

I am sure there are worse, but I happened upon Gaga costumes, which is what prompted this revelation. Ha.

By: 6512 and growing

6512 and growing — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:24:23 +0000

I was similarly in the dark about gaga, so a few months ago, my kids and I watched a you tube video of her. I liked her message (born this way) and even her music, but wow, the dancing didn’t feel appropriate for my 5 and 7 year old.

By: Janice

Janice — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:41:35 +0000

Actually.. there are much worse ‘artists’ out there in terms of blatant sex acts in videos etc./lyrics. And like the others said.. at least she has some substance behind her. You wouldn’t believe the crap that’s out there now.. I watched the Cindy Gallop video.. so agree with her.

By: Julia

Julia — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 01:38:24 +0000

I also love Gaga and her message.
I dont really think this is really about her so much as parenting choices.

By: alex

alex — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:55:57 +0000

PS what costume’s did you get for Bob and Meeps? For the first time in, well, forever, Adelaide said she wanted to be a witch! So I rushed to Target and sealed the deal before she could change her mind! She chose a really nice long dress with a hooped skirt rather than a little glitter slutty witch number. I was relieved.