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Original poster

to find septagenarian rock stars on DC's clothes odd?

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Tofindthisodd · 05/02/2022 09:55

I was looking for some new tops for DC online this morning, H&M and Next. I always find it so strange that there are numerous Rolling Stones, ACDC, Guns and Roses... tops for kids. They were all well past their prime when I was young, so why would my DC wear their merchandise.

Any music that they release now is dire and I don't want my DC's advertising for rich and powerful men. I hate random slogans on clothes anyway, but this seems worse.

AIBU?

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WomanStanleyWoman · 05/02/2022 09:59

But they’re not on your children’s clothes, are they? Unless you missed out a key point where someone held a gun to your head and made you dress your child in a Rolling Stones T-shirt.

You don’t like them, so don’t buy them; the same way I don’t buy anything beige or with a hood. The same way some people don’t buy prints or slogan tops. This is the world’s easiest dilemma to solve.

Singlebutmarried · 05/02/2022 10:01

Don’t buy it then.

I’ve nothing against the rock band logo’d tees. DD10 has quite an appreciation of GnR/Queen/AC/DC etc. she wants a Status Quo tee but I can’t find a little one of those.

SliceOfCakeCupOfTea · 05/02/2022 10:02

I love guns n roses and I'm wearing a GNR t-shirt right now. DS has one from H&M saying sweet child of mine.
Makes me happy.

Onlyforcake · 05/02/2022 10:04

My five year old enjoys quite a lot of music from people you consider to be aged has beens. Maybe children are less concerned with what's trending? And more just enjoying what they do of their parents/ great grandparents music.

allthingsnaice · 05/02/2022 10:04

I love all of that music and I'm 28, so it was before my time too! It's good music imo 🤷🏻‍♀️

I don't want my DC's advertising for rich and powerful men

But that's not what they're doing 😂 if that's your way of thinking, I hope they don't have any branded clothes at all! I don't think Nike or adidas etc are run by a poor woman...

Onlyforcake · 05/02/2022 10:07

Aso being in my late 40s of course I play stuff I enjoyed as a teenager, not everyone with children is a millennial. Wink

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Tofindthisodd · 05/02/2022 10:07

No, my DC aren't wearing them, but children don't get a choice in what they wear. Personally, I think it odd and kind of both covertly and aggressively patriarchal that you can get rich powerful man merchandise for your toddler.

You don't see Joni Mitchell or Kate Bush tops in Next or H&M.

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ClaudiusTheGod · 05/02/2022 10:07

It’s not about the music - it’s about the design. Those t-shirts are using classic designs recognised all over the world by people of all ages.

middleager · 05/02/2022 10:09

@Tofindthisodd

No, my DC aren't wearing them, but children don't get a choice in what they wear. Personally, I think it odd and kind of both covertly and aggressively patriarchal that you can get rich powerful man merchandise for your toddler.

You don't see Joni Mitchell or Kate Bush tops in Next or H&M.

My sons wore Blondie T-shirts when they were little, along with The Stones. I admit, this was for my benefit though, being a music lover.
KrisAkabusi · 05/02/2022 10:11

@Tofindthisodd

No, my DC aren't wearing them, but children don't get a choice in what they wear. Personally, I think it odd and kind of both covertly and aggressively patriarchal that you can get rich powerful man merchandise for your toddler.

You don't see Joni Mitchell or Kate Bush tops in Next or H&M.

No, but when was the last time either of them sold out a global stadium tour? They don't stock them because they wouldn't sell.
Poetnojo · 05/02/2022 10:13

It's aggressively patriarchal to put you kid in a stones Tshirt now? OK Confused

Lolamento · 05/02/2022 10:14

I honestly feel sorry for people who finds fault at everything. If you do not like it do not buy it. Quite a lot of young people are listening to old music because music is shit these days. I find you people like you unbearable.

SliceOfCakeCupOfTea · 05/02/2022 10:14

DS has a Stevie Nicks t-shirt too.
He loves that sort of music

GreenWheat · 05/02/2022 10:15

You are massively over thinking this and trying to shoehorn in a sexism agenda that really isn't there. Personally, I never bought my DC slogan tops like "Mummy's little monster" because they weren't to my taste. Job done. The bands you mention are still popular, even if you personally don't listen to them.

SartresSoul · 05/02/2022 10:18

Because the parents like those bands perhaps? I got my DC matching GnR onesies when they were babies. It didn’t harm anyone and made me happy.

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Tofindthisodd · 05/02/2022 10:18

Not just now @Poetnojo, I've always found this kind of merchandise aggressive and alienating. I remember playboy t shirts for teen and tween girls when I was younger. This kind of stuff feels really pervasive to me.

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newnameforthis76 · 05/02/2022 10:19

You’re reading way too much into this. Old band tees are just trendy at the moment. It’s not a toddler advertising the Rolling Stones any more than someone wearing one of those American university style sweatshirts is adverting Harvard College Rowing Club or someone. If you don’t like them, don’t buy them for your kids, but there’s nothing weird about other people’s kids wearing them.

I would also point out that music is music; it doesn’t actually matter when it was made. Young kids, in particular, just hear things and like them - they’re not even aware that it’s old or new. My colleague mainly listens to dance and techno but has a nine-year-old who likes Pink Floyd and Kiss.

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Tofindthisodd · 05/02/2022 10:19

You don't need to feel sorry for me @Lolamento. I enjoy pondering this stuff. Grin

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fairylightsandwaxmelts · 05/02/2022 10:19

Why do people have to take offence at everything?

Anyway, lots of parents introduce their kids to their favourite artists - isn't that just normal?

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Tofindthisodd · 05/02/2022 10:20

I'm not offended either, I can cope with it fine. I just question it.

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Poetnojo · 05/02/2022 10:22

Aggressive in what way? And alienating who?

toastofthetown · 05/02/2022 10:24

@Tofindthisodd

No, my DC aren't wearing them, but children don't get a choice in what they wear. Personally, I think it odd and kind of both covertly and aggressively patriarchal that you can get rich powerful man merchandise for your toddler.

You don't see Joni Mitchell or Kate Bush tops in Next or H&M.

I don’t know what your point really is with children not choosing their clothes. Of course they don’t, just like they don’t choose their name, their school, your parenting style, any extra curricular activities they are offered… As a parent you make decisions on all of these while your child is to young from your experiences, preferences and taste and hope they’re right for your child.
SlashBeef · 05/02/2022 10:24

People still like the music and share it with their kids. Why is that hard to understand?
My kids love ACDC.

cherryonthecakes · 05/02/2022 10:24

Kids often listen to their parents choice of music. When I was a kid I was subjected to Phil Collins and Beegees if my mum was in charge of music and would have preferred something more rock based.

My kids knew some GNR and Stones songs by nursery and I see nothing wrong with that.

Campervan69 · 05/02/2022 10:26

I had posters on my wall in the 80s of Marilyn Monroe and James Dean. Same sort of thing I think. Each to their own. If you don't like them, don't buy them. There are many options available now.