Do you have children?

[Ms.Munster]

What do they think of the music you listen to?

My 14 year old son likes most of my music. And now he's really into Opeth (his dad turned him onto them). I'm so glad he's not listening to Britney or some shit boy band.

My son just rocks.

 

[SculptedCold]

I've been thinking of having some imaginary kids so I can vent my anger more effectively....

 

[Psychonaut]

I have no kids that I know of but I would be upset if they listened to pop and shit. That my dream to raise my own little metalhead. I'd be putting in Death and he'd say, "Why do you have to play all these oldies?" Ahh, the dream...

 

[SculptedCold]

I have no kids that I know of but I would be upset if they listened to pop and shit. That my dream to raise my own little metalhead. I'd be putting in Death and he'd say, "Why do you have to play all these oldies?" Ahh, the dream...

hah, yeah man, that'd kick so much butt

 

[no country for old wainds]

Well....I'm 14. But my dad listens to everything from Katatonia to Anaal Nathrakh, and my mum listens to stuff like My Dying Bride.

 

[Ms.Munster]

I've taken the kid to see local grindcore shows as well. He's always been really opened minded toward music (and about everything else, I'd say). Thank god he is who he is. I'd have to take an ice pick to my ear drums if he did listen to pop bullshit.
.... or take out my aggression and do away with him entirely.

Funny though, Iron Maiden could be considered oldies. Good thing he like them too.

 

[no country for old wainds]

I never liked Maiden too much....

Anywho, you're lucky to have a 14 year old who's that open-minded. I'm fortunate to have a group of friends that share my musical tastes (and other tastes, generally). But I'd say less than 1% of 14 year olds I know listen to anything I'd call 'brilliant'.

 

[Ms.Munster]

I never liked Maiden too much....

Anywho, you're lucky to have a 14 year old who's that open-minded. I'm fortunate to have a group of friends that share my musical tastes (and other tastes, generally). But I'd say less than 1% of 14 year olds I know listen to anything I'd call 'brilliant'.

Thanks, I do think I'm pretty lucky to have a son like mine. I wouldn't trade him for the world. You're also fortunate to have parents who allow you to be yourself. How many teens can say the same? I know one kid in particular who is a friend of my son, has a mom that's so uptight... the poor boy isn't allowed to do anything without her hovering overhead. It's a bummer. The kid is a great person. She's going to regret her parenting style when he starts to rebel.

Heh... I wonder how my son would rebel against me. He'd have to become a catholic politician who fights against porn... or something.

 

[no country for old wainds]

Haahhaha.

My dad told me once that to rebel against him, I should become a Christian actor, or something

He's very intelligent though, and a good parent. Another thing he said the other day when I said 'Next time a Jehova's Witness comes to my door, I'll play some Anaal Nathrakh out of the window' was 'Next time a Jehova's Witness comes to my door, I'll invite him in, give him a cup of tea, and I'll send him away, shaking with the realisation that he'd devoted himself to something that doesn't exist'.

Heh. I don't doubt it either. Then again, there are occasions when I wish my parents were slightly dumber...hehe.

 

[Ms.Munster]

That's hilarious.
I'd hang out with your parents.

 

[chemicalburn]

wow. Not directed at anyone in this board, but some parents should really read this.

http://maddox.xmission.com/beat.html

 

[Ravnanger]

damn I wish I had your parents or you Ms.Munster as a mom hehe

But I have a cool dad (when it comes to music) who introduced me to Yes.. or I introdused myself to them as a kid sneaking around in daddy's records.
My mom isn't saying anything about my music. And I play the most brutal shit (like for instance Anaal) and she doesn't say anything.
And my grandmom doesn't say so much when I ask if she would like to make my darkthrone longsleeves a bit smaller.. and she's a christian. either she's scared or blind.
But I guess I'm lucky to have normal parents who lets me be me

 

[nergal_S]

My parents listen to shit pop music, and easy listing crap.

I like classical music and metal.

So i dont know how it worked out

 

[TheGraveDigger]

I am 17 years old so obviously don't have kids but I have cool parents who support whatever decisions I make and support the stuff I like. I am open to all kinds of metal from glam to death. My dad got me into the Beach Boys when I was younga nd all sorts of classic rock so I had a knowledge of all that stuff growing up cause I was always passionette with music. When I hit middle school I went through the rap phase for a little bit. That didnt last long and it got to the point where I wasn't listening to anything. I still had a love for 60's music but couldnt regularly listen to it. I had a friend at the time who was into Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Dio, KISS etc and I said hmm this is rock a decade or two out of the 60s and heavier. I started listening to it and loved it. I dont listen to 60s music anymore but occassionaly throw on a Beach Boys disc. As far as hard rock and metal goes I listen to everything from Bon Jovi and Motley Crue to Slayer and Dimmu Borgir.

 

[Raumien]

Hmmm, my mom likes pop type stuff, right now she's been to a few American Idol concerts. I don't mind she never tried to force her music upon me and vice-versa. As long as she enjoys those concerts I say more power to her.

As for my dad, well music wasn't a thing we talked about much but I've looked at his records and mp3's a few times and I found pink floyd, genesis, the beatles, steppenwolf etc, so some pretty good classic stuff, music I really enjoy.

As for being me, they've given me some talk about how they'd rather me play football or something instead of skateboard, but they don't say anything anymore, same with my hair, my mom used to ask me every week if I wanted to go get it cut and I'd say no it's fine, so she gave up on that untila few weeks ago. Now she's been trying to say I need to get it cut for school or I'll get sent home and I just told her they don't even have a rule for that, much less the fact that there are 3 guys with hair nearly to their waste. She's alright though, I'm not going to let her opinion about my hair make me think she's a bad person.

 

[Ms.Munster]

I doubt anyone will take that link seriously, chemicalburn. It's too over-the-top.... and silly, if you ask me. I HOPE no one takes it seriously anyway. I like your icon, btw.

Awwwww.... Ravnanger, you are too sweet. One of my son's friend's really enjoys hangin' out here because I'm so lax. I'm really like no other mom I know. My son and his friends say the same.

I think I also lucked out with my upbringing too. My mom has pretty good taste in music and I in turn have eclectic taste. Mom was into Bowie, Pink Floyd, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Isaac Hayes, and (the only country) WIllie Nelson. My dad, on the other hand, listens to a lot of country. New country. It drives me nuts. But I rarely see him and wasn't really raised by him. And I try to tolerate it because I love my dad and all.

As a parent I try to let my son grow into what he wants. At an early age, I let him make his own decisions. He had his first mohawk when he was 9 and he's now counting down the years before he can get tattooed. His grandmother (on his father's side) is extremely conservative and does not like that he is not like her. I find it very amusing, although annoying and we both are sometimes angered by her reactions. I guess what I'm trying to say is..... even though people don't always agree on certain things... like music, they should at least TRY to accept those for who they are and what they listen to.

 

[Shell Shock]

My dad spent about 10 years in a musical school and it's useless to convince him listening to my stuff - and why, really? He likes the 60s-70s stuff (Beatles, Doors, Floyd, Led Zep, Wings, ELP, etc.) and, obviously, all the classical music which is in the league of its own. Any metal for him is just noise - and with his musical upbringing I'd rather not argue at all and just stick to shit I like to listen. Sometimes some of his tastes contradict (like some shitty Russian pop) - but that's about it, even though he always takes music seriously. He frankly doesn't give a fuck to what I listen.. His mind does overlap from time to time - from intelligentsia/elite-type of ideology (that NOTHING compares to classical music) to this rebel-type defying teenager that loved (along with millions of others) Western music and its sense of alienation.. So it's weird. Anyway, my musical taste is rarely on his mind - and why the fuck would it be?

Bringing up children of my own I won't give a fuck about what they'll listen, unless it's some musical taste that will make them change their lifestyle in a negative direction (Gangsta Rap, for instance, or Nazi-Metal )..

 

[None_So_Vile]

i just turned 18 yesterday but for the past 2-3 years ive been slowly feeding my dad my music, he now likes children of bodom, arch enemy, amorphis, opeth, soilwork, slayer, in flames, the provenance etc... Then again he's always been into rock like sabbath, zeppelin, pink floyd, jimi hendrix, wishbone ash etc... He's seen pretty much every famous rock band from the 60's and 70's that you can think of, bastard heh

 

[C-Taylor]

My parent,s mainly my mum doesnt care what I listen too, because when she was my age she listened to punk mainly... although she doesnt like Metal at all, she doesnt really care what the fuck I listen too aslong as I'm not causing trouble or whatever. I'm 17 so there isnt much she can do in the first place.

 

[speed]

Yeah for me the question would be-do I want to influence my children- or force them to be of the same likes and desires as myself? I suppose this is a question I will deal with when I have children.

My parents dont listen to music- and if they do- it is late 50's and early 60's rock Beach boys, Elvis kinda stuff. Yet, when I lived t home they were pretty tolerant- as lomg as it wasnt too loud.