Would you say something to the daycare office?

Question

My son is 9 months old and he's in a daycare at a local church. They are wonderful people, he's well taken care of while he's there and he loves the teachers and the other kids. I'm extremely happy with this center.

But... Yesterday when I went in to pick him up, the radio was on in his classroom, which is not abnormal, usually it's kids church songs playing. Well, yesterday, it wasn't church songs, it was tuned to a local pop radio station and it just so happened that when I walked in, the song "I Kissed a Girl" was on. I have nothing against that song, I personally think it's an okay song, but I just don't want my son to be listening to that kind of music while he's in daycare.

I'm thinking it was just an accident, maybe the CD ran out and the radio automatically switches to radio after a CD or something, I don't know. He had a 'substitute' teacher yesterday because his normal teacher was out.

Should I just write this one off as an accident and not say anything to the daycare office unless it happens again? I'm not one to complain and like I said, they are wonderful people and it could have been just an accident.

What would you do?

Answer 1

I'd let it go. If it happens again, then say something about it!

Answer 2

i hear you, i definitely think they could have more kid friendly music on, please they'll have plenty of time to listen to that crapola music when they get older... geez if they have more adult music on at least play some decent music that requires talent!  

honestly in a daycare they should be having KIDS music, not stupid club music..

i would say something to the office, you do NOT want to hear your child start singing that at like 1.5 years old! UGH!  

edit: and of COURSE as they get older kids will hear this stupid music and be exposed to everything else bad in the world but there's no need to RUSH it and start when they are babies!  (they SHOULD be playing music such as the "alphabet song", "i've been working on the railroad", "this land is your land, this land is my land", laurie berkner, etc.  there is TONS of kids music, there is no excuse)

Answer 3

I would just let it go. Since there was a sub, s/he probably didn't know about what is allowed to play on the radio. Also, at 9 motnhs, your son doesn't understand anything those songs are saying. All he is aware of is the actual music being played and probably enjoys it. I wouldn't be so concerned about him "listening" to the radio since he's so young. Even my 3 year old doesn't pay attention to the words being said---he just likes the beat (of ANY song...LoL). Now I wouldn't appreciate if someone put a explicited version of some songs on. I wouldn't want my child to here "f*** this & f*** that" over & over.

Answer 4

I wouldn't worry about it unless it happens again.

Answer 5

as your son gets older he will hear worse - curse words, derogatory terms, etc. id let it go.

Nichola - Mummy to 11mos old Sophie x*x

Answer 6

I would find out what the rules for the radio are.  Its possible the sub did not know.  And my question to you is this - do you listen to that type of music when say your in the car or at home with your baby, and what is the difference, besides that the day care is at church ?

Answer 7

Since it was a sub, for now I would let it go. If it continues though, I would definitely say something. You know, it's VERY hard to keep your child from hearing a lot of things. I know how it is to want to protect them from everything, including hearing inappropriate songs and language. But, they're going to end up hearing it somewhere, even if you, yourself are very careful.

Not too long ago, when I picked up my daughter after work, she says (out of the blue), "I kissed a girl on the lips" Taken aback, I said, "why did you say that". After all, she is only 3 (was probably not even 3 at the time), so I knew there was no way that she could have actually kissed a girl on the lips. Except for me or Mamaw of course. But anyway, she said, "It's on Monster House". Apparently, my step-father-in-law let her watch that movie that day (more than once) and there is in fact, a part in the movie where the little boy says that. She was just repeating what she heard in the movie. I had to try and explain to her that even though she doesn't quite know how wrong that is, she should not be saying things like that. I haven't heard her say anything like it since. I also told her Papaw that she isn't allowed to watch that movie anymore. LOL

So, yeah, it's hard to steer them away from everything. But, if you do hear that music playing at his daycare again, I would let them know that you don't want him hearing that.

Answer 8

I would let it go, this time. Maybe talk to the regular teacher and tell her, the sub probably didnt know any better.

Answer 9

I worked in childcare and find nothing wrong with this. Songs are playing at shoppinmg centers, in cars, etc that your child will hear some of these songs anyways.

Being a church center, I presume it was an accident, so just let it go I think.

Unfortunately all sorts of media isn't as it was years ago, so as long as we are good parents, then the media shouldn't pay a part in how the child will grow up

Answer 10

It's beneficial for children to listen to different types of music.  Pop music is no exception.  If the music wasn't excessively loud, I wouldn't worry.

Personally, I would ask that the daycare play more than just toddler music.  Infants need to hear a variety of music, including stuff a lot more complex than specifically marketed kid's music.  Folk songs, classical, pop, dance music--kids need exposure to all sorts of rhythms and tones.

My biggest complaint with a pop radio station would be the jarring advertisements, not the music.

Answer 11

I think since it's a sub I would over look it once. But, if it happens again, I would definitely say something. I wouldn't want my child listening to adult music while in a church daycare either.  

Answer 12

Personally I would just let it go for right now and if it happens again then I would say something, but especially because it was a substitute teacher I would think it was just a mistake and it probably won't happen again when the real teacher is there. I wouldn't worry too much unless your baby starts singin it or something lol. jk. but don't worry unless it happens again. hope that helps. :] have a nice day.

Answer 13

I'd get the stick out of my butt and relax.

You seem to have no idea how bad daycare can get.  Thank your lucky stars your child isn't screaming at the end of the day from how they were treated.