AIBU to be annoyed my DS will be getting "Beatboxing" music lessons at primary school

[OhLori]

Had a letter from son's school today. Apparently they will be getting "beatboxing" lessons from a specialist "beatboxing" teacher coming into teach his class. DS is 10.

For the uninitiated, beatboxing is that sort of spitting into cupped hands over a microphone thing, found in some rap/hip hop.

I just don't want my son to learn this rubbish at school, it does my head in when he occasionally does it in the house so the last thing I want is for it to be encouraged further by a 'professional' at school.

I am amazed that the school is financing this, but we live in a London inner city area, so I guess its seen as "cool" to waste taxpayers money on this crap.

Would I be unreasonable to have other appointments on that day e.g. doctors, or be sick? I don't think there is much point in giving my opinion to the school. They are not interested in parents' opinions.

This is a genuine AIBU post, I don't know what to do.

Louis that is atrocious I'd start shopping around for new schools if I were you.

Well, good evening all and a Happy Friday to you.
Just a reminder that, y'know, AIBU isn't Fight Club.
Let me know if you need a handy link to the guidelines or anything.

I think some excellent points have been made on this thread.

I wonder if the OP has wider concerns aboutbthe school and/ or where it is?

Olivia does keep popping up like Head Girl...

Honestly, we are behaving and no-one is smoking or wearing their skirts too short.

Speak foryerself moomin, .

The only person being rude on this thread is the OP. She is completely dismissive of a genre of music and incredible skill and talent. She calls into question the 'professionalism' of the artists, who may well make a very good living and have no doubt invested endless practice and passion into their art. Because she, doesn't like it

She wants to keep her son away from school to avoid beat boxing having further influence on him

She's has quite rightly, been called our for being closed minded and probably a snob

And a control freak

And ridiculous

onestly, we are behaving and no-one is smoking or wearing their skirts too short.

am a good girl I am

YABU OP

lolsters. It's a hoot though innit and the OP has scarpered. Soz Olivia, 2013 didn't start well for me either I think maybe the economy is improving?

I thought the economy was 'growing at a rate of 0%'

YABU.

I'd like to know how the fuck beatbox is dance though?!

Yo Yo Yo! Yes! Yo ABU!

My dd's love of Taylor Swift led me to this!

Cover your ears at 0.40 OP!

bea - that link is amazing!

HazeltheMcWitch - I love it...! Sooo clever!

Hope the OP sees it! Hee! Hee!

Well it is not to my taste to listen to but I would not have a problem with either of my kids doing it at school.
I don't think you can take your child out of school because you do not like a lesson, and if your son does occasionally do this at home surely he would enjoy the lesson and not want to miss out?

Personally YABVU

Boots n cats n boots n cats

Repeat as fast as you can, over and over :)

And there you have your first lesson in beat boxing.

It's brilliant, kids love it :)

Bea

Thanks for that link. It's fantastic. I've seen their take on Somebody That I Used to Know which is also brilliant. I want to be in that band ......

Spitting?!!!

no beatboxing but a bit of tapping

Yabu. People thought elvis wasn't playing proper music once upon a time. Balance harmful modern influence with clarinet lessons and Latin at home and DS will be fine.

No disrespect to any beat boxing clarinet players intended.

Yabvu & it doesn't involve spitting.I hope you're not always so narrow minded regarding regarding your Childs education.

V amusing thread.

This has made my morning.
I'm sorry op but if you put something in aibu don't get annoyed if you don't like the answers you are given.
Beatboxing is music, its just not cliff Richard.