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I can see being uncomfortable with a song like that. I would probably handle it by talking to my child about the song. "What do you think about that song? Who is that song about? I like school, I wonder why they don't like school? I wonder what kind of school they go to? Do you know anyone who doesn't like school? What could they do to help them enjoy school more? etc". That's how I generally handle it if my kids are exposed to something that I don't necessarily agree with, for instance in a book or on TV especially.
What do you think of this one that I remember singing in third grade (1966):
Ta-ra-ra-BOOM-de-ay!
We have no school today,
Our teachers passed away,
We shot them yesterday,
We threw them in the bay,
They scared the fish away,
Ta-ra-ra-BOOM-de-ay!
We have no school today!
We had no intention of shooting Mrs. Whayland, but we sang the song anyway.
What do you think of this one that I remember singing in third grade (1966):
Ta-ra-ra-BOOM-de-ay!
We have no school today,
Our teachers passed away,
We shot them yesterday,
We threw them in the bay,
They scared the fish away,
Ta-ra-ra-BOOM-de-ay!
We have no school today!
We had no intention of shooting Mrs. Whayland, but we sang the song anyway.
Was the song taught by the teacher? Please, I was not concerned about the exposure to such songs. I was concerned that such songs come from the TEACHER!
I can see being uncomfortable with a song like that. I would probably handle it by talking to my child about the song. "What do you think about that song? Who is that song about? I like school, I wonder why they don't like school? I wonder what kind of school they go to? Do you know anyone who doesn't like school? What could they do to help them enjoy school more? etc". That's how I generally handle it if my kids are exposed to something that I don't necessarily agree with, for instance in a book or on TV especially.
Thank you. Finally someone can understand me. You have great advice there on how to talk to kids in such circumstances. Thanks.
You're assuming I need help. (Not very scientific to reach a conclusion without solid evidence to support it.)
I asked that question for a reason, BTW. Not to be a smart***.
My apologies. My line did sound offensive.
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