to think that Disney Movies, Justin Bieber and Jessie J music are inappropriate for Reception class?

[cabbageandbeans]

Yes, I know this might be better under education , I just couldn't decide. My daughter has watched quite a lot of TV over this year and I have always felt uncomfortable about it as there were some things which I wouldn't let her watch at home even though they are classified as children's TV. Then there was mention of Justin Bieber and Jessie J, which I assumed came from other children until I heard that a teacher had show them a video of Justin Bieber (not sure what this comprised of, but I think the teacher may have been to see him....so perhaps it was a live show). Then today they were singing both singers songs 'money' Jessie J and 'Baby' JB. I haven't said anything to the teachers and now it is nearly JULY! Am I too late? AM I being unreasonable? - is this normal? I don't let my children listen to pop music because I think they are too young and there is plenty of children's music for them to listen to for their age.

Please don't judge me. I think the teachers are doing a great job, this is just a personal choice of mine (not to let them listen to pop) and I am not sure if I even have the right to let the teaching staff know that I am not happy about it.

When DD was in Reception a fair few of her classmates went to JLS and Justin Bieber concerts. I was a bit gobsmacked at the time but I think children are introduced to pop music earlier these days. DD is now in Y1 and a couple of her friends went to the recent Hackney concert. Plenty of them seem to sing the lyrics to songs in the playground as well, so I don't think you can avoid your children being exposed to it.

My reception daughter is often heard singing Juston Beiber and Jesse J. I was a bit surprised by how young she was picking it all up but can't say it particularly bothers me.

She's probably about the right age range for JB as far as I can tell.

I think YABU, this is a thread about 6 year olds.

Your DD must be about 5. This is normal for that age. My SIL took our 5 year old niece to see Bieber, I've taken my DD to concerts, they are always loads of children there. Most children like pop music by that age.

You haven't really said anything about the disney films but most of them are aimed at young children and my dcs watched them at nursery and from being babies.

I don't see what's wrong with 'being introduced' to pop music at any age?

I mean if it was Eminem or something like that, you might have a point.

But I (as the youngest of 5) was 'exposed' to the radio playing every single morning because there was no such thing as breakfast TV or any other channel before about 9am.

Listening to the Top 40 every Sunday was most most families did...especially if there were older children/teens in the house.

Then there was Top of the Pops on TV every week. Most homes only had one TV so it wasn't like anyone could watch it in the privacy of their bedroom.

My daughter is 4, she is one of the youngest in her class. I, strangely enough, am a huge music fan. I understand her classmates introducing her into it but not the teaching staff. I don't choose to have pop music on at home or in the car. We listen to classical or Radio 4 at home (only if the topic is appropriate). I think that the way we glorify pop stars is wrong and I am concerned that it is deemed fit for an educational institution. Surely it's up to me if she hears that at home? I would never take my young children to concerts. Why can't they just sing nursery rhymes and other lovely children's music? Surely we encouraging them to grow up too fast?

My 18 mo loves Jessie J and laughs when she comes on the radio in the car. Sorry but We listen to classical or Radio 4 at home (only if the topic is appropriate) made you sound a bit, what's the word, Boden.

My earliest memories are of pop music. Jessie J's "money" has a positive message about money not being the most important thing but honestly, most kids don't actually stop and think about what the words of songs are.

Disney films within the appropriate certification (U or PG) are suitable for young kids, I don't understand the issue?

You can't prevent kids from listening to popular music, it's everywhere! Unless you never go to the shops, go on holiday, get in anyone else's car but your own... Even doctors surgeries have the radio on!

You are way overthinking it all... and sounding more than a bit precious.

Precious?

who cares if she sounds boden (whatever that is)! i agree with her and would hate my dcs to be made to listen to that sort of music on account of it being um shite.

Haha cross posted with squeaky

I was answering MrsT

If U-rated Disney films are not suitable for 4 and 5 year olds then I don't know what films are.

Is this your first child?

i hate films at school too (if there is time to spare for fun, let them play out of play games, ploking them in front of some crappy disney film is lazy imo)

i agree with her and would hate my dcs to be made to listen to that sort of music on account of it being um shite.

I see, germyrabbit.

And just when do you think your dc should be allowed to have an opinion of their own?

speaking of radio 4, did you hear the episode of ISIHAC when Rob Brydon effectively said "cunt" at 6.30pm in the evening? my 5yo did. i really wish we'd been listening to a spot of Jessie J instead.

Did Jessie J sing "Do It Like a Dude"?

Actually, that question stands for the OP aswell.

I would have thought that Justin Beaver and Disney were fine for reception class.

DD1's favourites are Gotye, Kimbra, Eliza Doolittle and she likes a bit of Jessie J although she wouldn't know Justin Bieber if he smacked her in the face.

Her favourite films are Alvin and The Chipmunks, Tangled and SpongeBob SquarePants.

She has just turned 5.

lol i like to think i have guided them to have a little more taste feenie

There you go, trust them to express their own preferences then!

Ruby - If that thread is about 6 year olds then I think I am similar to the OP. Because, WHEN my daughter IS 6 I might look at introducing her to some more adult type music but she IS 4! and I still think it is down to me to introduce her to decent music. I know what other parents choose to do eg. Let their children listen to Nikki Minaj or take them to concerts, but I choose not to. I remember my first concert when I was about 13 and I feel that is the right time to go to something like that.

With regards to the disney films - It's not entirely about content, although most disney films show woman in a role of pathetic individual who only wants to be loved and find prince bloody charming. It is more about the amount of TV she watches. I limit TV as much as I can at home. I figure 1/2 hour a day is enough and I believe they shouldn't watch everyday. If they want to watch a movie (which is a recent development) we don't watch any ALL week and save our TV time for a movie night together as a family. I think TV is unsociable and isn't really fun. So I get a bit annoyed when I am being restrictive and then school lets her watch crap like Rastamouse. I am happy for her to watch education shows if they must use TV - a bit of numberjacks or alphablocks or the lovely nina and the neurons. But Disney really can't be considered educational......can it?

Yabu - Rastamouse is fantastic, and you are scary.

Er...traditional tales? Not relevant in Reception Literacy at all?

Occasionally, and in their place, film and film clips are an engaging way of talking about characters,themes, etc.

< adds control freak to precious..... >