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To boast proudly about my child?

46 replies

NoLeslie · 09/09/2018 17:30

I can hear him singing Wonderwall in his room for some reason. And he knows every word. Everything I recommend is CRINGE, he can't go out in public with me unless the planets are correctly aligned and I am so unfair, but somehow I have produced a teen with taste.

#afteralliamsoblessedandaperfectsuccessfulparent

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therealimposter · 09/09/2018 17:32

I'm torn between saying 'you must be so proud' and 'do you want a medal'

What exactly is your point OP?

FourFriedChickensDryWhiteToast · 09/09/2018 17:34

Wonderwall? Oasis? Taste? lol Grin OK you just keep telling yourself that.
Now if he was listening to , I don't know, Ray Charles or something, I might agree that he had taste.
But imitation Beatles singing imitation McCartney songs?
Nah, yer OK.

rjay123 · 09/09/2018 17:34

Oh do fuck off imposter

Seniorcitizen1 · 09/09/2018 17:48

Can’t see anything to be particularly proud about him as described - can you elaborate?

AamdC · 09/09/2018 17:48

Cos after all yoyr my wonderwall takes me right back to being a student nurse which only seems a couple of years ago ,when actually i qualified in 1996Hmm .

Original poster
NoLeslie · 09/09/2018 17:49

Grin fourchickens maybe thats a good point Grin but surely it's still an improvement on all the sweary nonsense the youth of today like to play!!

Imposter there is no point, like most threads. Just thought other parents would know the feeling when your child surprises you in a good way.

OP posts:
Backstabbath · 09/09/2018 17:50

FFS it's lighthearted ... how are some people so thick

AamdC · 09/09/2018 17:50

At least he likes Oasis not Blur....

Original poster
NoLeslie · 09/09/2018 17:50

Seniorcitizen, really? Peace and light.

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AintNoCista · 09/09/2018 17:52

Ahh yes. Ds1 singing along to don't cry by guns n roses was a "oh my god I love you" moment.

It's nice having your music taste passed down, I don't know why, it just is

Tiredtomybones · 09/09/2018 17:53

Yanbu. I get it, OP.

Gilead · 09/09/2018 17:53

Be proud, I have raised one that is into everything from the Stones to Black Eyed Peas, he goes to classical concerts too. He told me when he was 12 that Dire Straits were bollocks. He can play (and frequently does) Money for Nothing like a pro now. (He's in his early thirties).
Enjoy it!

Graphista · 09/09/2018 17:55

I get it! I smile to myself when I pass dds room and on occasion it's not modern music but oasis, or the killers or even George Michael (my influence). Not that I think she'd necessarily admit the latter to friends Grin

Ceeeeeelia · 09/09/2018 17:57

I get it!

But I bet he thinks it's retro. How did we get his old??!

crunchtime · 09/09/2018 18:00

My moment like this was when my 9 year old was singing along, word perfect, to the smiths.
He's now obsessed with show tunes and is to be found trUllingswick along to les mis and west side story...in a very deep voice...

ZanyMobster · 09/09/2018 18:15

I get what you mean OP, not sure why the miserable fuckers are all out tonight!

My DS2 (10) came to a Prodigy gig with me and did some crazy dancing with glo sticks all evening, gave me a massive smile! Just love that he can let go and enjoy crazy music.

DS1 (12) is a musician and now and then he'll stick a song in his set list that I like to listen to. He has a real varied taste and love hearing him do older songs.

drspouse · 09/09/2018 18:17

My DS is trying to learn the words to Manu Chao. Shame he knows no Spanish beyond "gracias". Still, it's fun to listen to and he sounds cute (he's 6 and his previous favourite is the Truck Song from a Sandra Boynton CD)

Oldaintallthat · 09/09/2018 20:04

God theres a couple of miserable 'uns on this thread.

Not music related, but my lad has come back this summer with a love of GYO. He hated me dragging him to the allotment for years and now he's all of a sudden loving growing herbs and such. Had a smile moment - especially when he asked for my advice
He also bought all the flower seeds for my recently cleared front garden. Win Grin

christmashope · 09/09/2018 20:13

I totally get it
My boys are aged 12&13 and both know oasis songs, some stone roses songs amongst others make me feel proud too 😂

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 09/09/2018 20:15

Does it also go the other way and He goes mad at you if you sing a current songWinkGrin
like Kevin did when his mum and dad were singing 'wonder wall' ironically enough
Dont you ever sing that song againAngryGrin

3catsandcounting · 09/09/2018 20:27

I get it OP. My DD went to Parklife this year and Liam was her highlight. She recorded him doing an Oasis set and seeing thousands of 17/18/19 year-olds singing their hearts out, word-perfect sent shivers down my spine. Wonderful.

ZanyMobster · 09/09/2018 21:33

It is amazing how some of the older music has lasted, I expected to see a load of 40ish year olds trying to dance like 20 YOs to Prodigy when in fact it was full of 20 YOs probably wondering WTF we were all doing there Grin

MyBrexitUnicornDied · 09/09/2018 21:38

At least he likes Oasis not Blur

Shock Blur are far superior (dh agreed with you though).

If you are going to brag then so am I. My 4 year old regularly sings I Am the Walrus. Grin so proud.

Pyjamaface · 09/09/2018 21:38

A couple of years ago I took then 7y/o DS to a local music festival because Wonder Stuff were playing and nobody else wanted to come with me

The sight of him jumping about like a loon, woo-ing, throwing the horns and generally loving it was one of the proudest of my life Grin

babysharksmummy · 09/09/2018 21:42

YESSSSS Oasis are arguably the best band ever IMO. You should be proud. My toddler DS asked for Stone Roses - Sally Cinnamon the other week and I was v proud!

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