Should I bring my 9 y.o. to a Katy Perry concert?
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Anonymous
| It should be fine, just make sure to bring ear plugs for her. Concerts are loud! |
Anonymous
really? |
Anonymous
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I remember hanging around the neighborhood with my other eight year old cohorts singing Madonna's "Like A Virgin." Then my older brother asked, "Do you even know what that means?" and proceeded to explain. My response? "Ewww, that is so gross! Why would anyone write a song about that?!" and went on my merry way, continuing to sing the song.
Point is, kids don't care. |
Anonymous
Most girls I know have started puberty by 11 or 12, so they most likely will start hearing about sexual topics from their peers or even having to deal with hormones and the feelings they cause by around that age. I personally would want to have started talking about issues related to sex and relationships in an age appropriate way well before they are blindsided by their first crush, their period, their friends giving them bad information, or whatever. That doesn't mean giving graphic details, but explaining what sex is and that the lyrics mean the singer is having strong feelings for a boyfriend or girlfriend that mean she wants to do some things that are not really a good idea at her age seems reasonable to me. I think every parent has to decide when that type of discussion seems right for their own child. |
Anonymous
Most girls I know have started puberty by 11 or 12, so they most likely will start hearing about sexual topics from their peers or even having to deal with hormones and the feelings they cause by around that age. I personally would want to have started talking about issues related to sex and relationships in an age appropriate way well before they are blindsided by their first crush, their period, their friends giving them bad information, or whatever. That doesn't mean giving graphic details, but explaining what sex is and that the lyrics mean the singer is having strong feelings for a boyfriend or girlfriend that mean she wants to do some things that are not really a good idea at her age seems reasonable to me. I think every parent has to decide when that type of discussion seems right for their own child. |
Anonymous
| oops - sorry for the double post. Stupid tablet... |
Anonymous
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Really? Poster here.
Good points by PP. my girl is younger than 9 so I'm behind on when this stuff starts. Thanks for the good points. |
Anonymous
I agree with PP's points here. We've had all sorts of talks with my 9 yo DS about what his body is doing, how he is starting to feel about girls, relationships, etc. Yo'd be surprised, Really? poster! We go into slightly less detail with our almost 8 yo DD, but once she starts asking, we'll be providing that information to her. The tricky part is trying to cover these topics when the 5 yo is not within earshot! And yes, I would take my 8 yo DD to a Katy Perry concert. My 9 yo DS, I'm not so sure I'd take him. He might have a heart attack if he sees her scantily clad! |
Anonymous
| When I was 11 my dad took me to a guns n rises concert |
Anonymous
| Roses* |
Anonymous
What was the joke? Just curious... |
Anonymous
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I would if DD wants to go.
Im taking my DD to a Pink concert next time she comes to this area. |
Anonymous
Ha. When I first saw the video I actually caught my breath because...it was like watching ME in that car with my old boyfriend nearly 30 years ago! I don't mean that my boyfriend and I looked exactly like the Teenage Dream couple but.... OMG - I remembered being in his car (on our way to get drunk on the beach), with the wind blowing through my hair thinking "we'll be young forever, we'll never get old". Getting a hotel room with him and him making a joke about..."Look, a tent" under the sheets, haha. He even was dark haired w/a mustache, I had long dark hair, sunglasses,... It's one of those videos that really take you back. I think a lot of us (even middle aged) ladies can see ourselves in it. |
Anonymous
I love you! |
Anonymous
| Sure, why not. Just make sure you take earplugs for both of you. It'll make the experience far more enjoyable. |