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I have a 2 1/2 month old grandson who I take care of every afternoon while his mom is working. He loves when I rock and bounce him while I sing (he's the only one who tolerates my rotten singing voice). The ones I sing are the old "annoying car songs" that my kids used to sing on long trips that would put Dad's teeth on edge..."There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Spider," "I'm Henry the Eighth, I Am", "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall", "The Ravioli Song", and "Little Black Things, Little Black Things, Crawling Up and Down My Arms..." My grandson's eyes get really wide, and he coos and smiles and waves his little arms. If he's crying and fussy, it either winds him up and puts him in a good mood, or gets him to sleep.
Do any of you other parents/grandparents like to do this? What songs do your kids like?
I'm not a big fan of annoying kid songs so I don't sing those much, but sometimes Incy Wincy Spider or Ten Little Monkeys or If You're Happy And You Know It.
I usually just sing whatever song is in my head at the moment, usually what I've heard lately off the radio or Scottish folk songs, or make up silly songs, and every night at bedtime I sing What A Wonderful World and The Skye Boat Song.
When she was a baby I sang some of the silly songs my dad used to sing, like Aunty Mary Had A Canary and Donald Where's Your Troosers.
I sing songs all day long when I am at home. Some of the ones mentioned in the OP - but around holidays, I sing Christmas/Holiday songs (Jingle Bells, Santa Clause is Coming to Town, etc). I sing the Mocking Bird Song, Puff the Magic Dragon, Rainbow Connection, Where Have All the Flowers gone, songs from the Sound of Music. On Top of Old Smokey, She'll be Comin Round the Mountain, O when the Saints Come Marching In, Mr. Sandman. Deep in the Heart of Texas....
I have a HORRIBLE voice, but the kids seem to like it when I sing.
As an adult, I think it is hilarious singing Puff the Magic Dragon to kids. While denied by Peter, Paul, and Mary, it sounds a lot like some stoners sitting around a campfire talking about their marijuana bong.
Then I realize kids are innocent and to them it's just a cute song.
when I was little, grandpa use to whistle a tune to me that I found just a bit disturbing but I always associated it with his visits to tuck me in. years later I recognized it to be 'War Pigs' by Black Sabbath and I recall looking forward when he would blurt out; "Oh Lord YEAH" at the end.
Mothers Lament especially for bathtime. Enter Sandman for bedtime.
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