fairfarmhand Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 I’m reading a bio of Fred Rogers. And I’m singing all the sweet songs to my 17 yo. You are my friend you are special.... and It’s you I like, it’s not the clothes you wear, it’s not the way you comb your hair, it’s you I like. Try it folks. The reaction is totes fab! (Even better than when I say “totes fab” to her.) 3 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 I was doing this to my college kids last night. when they were talking about their music which is NOT my cuppa at all. All the silly little-kid songs. They weren't terribly appreciative, LOL. When I started singing Elton John, they were a little more appreciative. Classic rock, you know. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 I recently impressed DS when we were playing each other music and I could sing to every single awful hair band songs he tried to shock me with. It was *priceless*. I scored MAJOR mama points. 🙂 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 38 minutes ago, G5052 said: When I started singing Elton John, they were a little more appreciative. Classic rock, you know. My almost 22yo doesn't like music from his generation, with the exception of some alternative rock. He prefers classic rock. I did right by him. 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momto6inIN Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 My boys are into some a Capella beat boxing singing group that sings old country songs (yes they are weird homeschoolers) It kills them when I sing along and know every.single.word. And then insist that Johnny Cash or George Jones or whoever sang it better and make them listen to the "real" version LOL 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Marmalade Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Ice, Ice Baby works really well on my gang. When Vanilla Ice was on Dancing With The Stars I had a field day! We heard that song soooo many times! 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 I somehow know a lot of gangsta rap lyrics from the early/mid-90s. My kids just *love* when I sing them. 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 2 hours ago, G5052 said: I was doing this to my college kids last night. when they were talking about their music which is NOT my cuppa at all. All the silly little-kid songs. They weren't terribly appreciative, LOL. When I started singing Elton John, they were a little more appreciative. Classic rock, you know. I recently sang Someone Saved My Life Tonight, which my kids had never heard, and they were floored that I knew every word. It further irritated them because I (fairly often) call them each other’s names. And have been known to call them the cat’s name when I am rushed, like when a kid is about to back the car into my bike. Pick! Stop! So yeah, knowing lyrics from the 1970’s weirds them out. I do wish I knew why the words to Billy Don’t Be a Hero are always available in my brain but the reason I walked into the room sometimes escapes me. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 My kids know I'll sing along to ANYTHING. At this point, they roll their eyes to it all pretty equally. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolate-chip chooky Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) Yesterday I had a car journey with two of my daughters, aged 22 and 13. We had sing-alongs to Barry Manilow, Neil Diamond, John Denver and Abba. Try a bit of Copacobana 😎 Edited August 10, 2019 by chocolate-chip chooky 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 I'm not a big rock music fan (my brother cranked the stereo as loud as it would go - I heard it. a lot.) I was listening to 'we will rock you" when 2ds came in.. 'mom, that is so wrong"...lol. dh keeps watching good omens (he adores pratchet) over and over... and crowely comes driving through the fire with queen playing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 veggie tales can work well. so can 1776 - even for teens and Y/As. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Afternoon Delight by the Starland Vocal Band will really clear a room of teens/adult kids when performed as a mother/father duet. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 1 hour ago, gardenmom5 said: veggie tales can work well. so can 1776 - even for teens and Y/As. Interesting you should say that. The whole thing began because ds11 had a spelling test today and one of his words was Manatee. I began singing about Barbara Manatee. My dd 17 began groaning that it was stuck in her head. So to get rid of it, I began singing Mr. Rogers songs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, alisoncooks said: I somehow know a lot of gangsta rap lyrics from the early/mid-90s. My kids just *love* when I sing them. 😉 😄 Actually, I do get some respect for knowing all the lyrics to the beastie boys... My favourite to weird them out is TLC lol, noooooooo scruuuuuuubs Edited August 9, 2019 by LMD 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 I do also sing the theme song to Walker Texas Ranger which annoys EVERYONE in the house. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 1 hour ago, gardenmom5 said: I'm not a big rock music fan (my brother cranked the stereo as loud as it would go - I heard it. a lot.) I was listening to 'we will rock you" when 2ds came in.. 'mom, that is so wrong"...lol. dh keeps watching good omens (he adores pratchet) over and over... and crowely comes driving through the fire with queen playing.... Has he read the book? In reading the book you understand the significance of the Queen music (though if he's a Pratchet fan maybe he already read it). 40 minutes ago, Annie G said: Afternoon Delight by the Starland Vocal Band will really clear a room of teens/adult kids when performed as a mother/father duet. Muskrat Love will do it too though it doesn't have the same ew factor for teens thinking about their parents' afternoon activities. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 1 hour ago, chocolate-chip chooky said: Yesterday we had a car journey with me and two of my daughters, aged 22 and 13. We had sing-alongs to Barry Manilow, Neil Diamond, John Denver and Abba. Try a bit of Copacobana 😎 The soundtrack of my early childhood. ❤️ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 My daughter was cracking up when Janet Jackson's Nasty Boys came on my 80's station today. 🙂 "Who's that eatin' that nasty food? NASTY BOYS!" 😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolate-chip chooky Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 4 hours ago, MercyA said: The soundtrack of my early childhood. ❤️ It's never too late to embrace some Barry Manilow 🙂 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 This was an early music video that definitely weirded out my kids, and even me, when I watched it! (I knew the song, but never saw the video back in the day!) Still, they now like the song. ("How do you do") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolate-chip chooky Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 38 minutes ago, myblessings4 said: Ds12 just recently heard Copacobana for the first time. He kept asking questions. My kids wanted to know why such a dark topic had such an upbeat song. Apparently it's from a musical. They were also quite taken with his hair 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 2 hours ago, J-rap said: This was an early music video that definitely weirded out my kids, and even me, when I watched it! (I knew the song, but never saw the video back in the day!) Still, they now like the song. ("How do you do") Yeah. Definitely weird. I remember the song but never knew there was a video. I almost wish I still didn't know lol. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 When things happen or things are said, I am known to say, "There is a song about that!" Eye rolls ensue pretty quickly around here. They know I will start singing. Sometimes oldest will say something and then immediately say, "Don't start singing!" 🤣 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Every holiday I treat my kids to Elvis' Blue Christmas. I sing along. Loudly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I showed my youngest some Donny & Marie videos once. 'Um, wait, I thought they were brother and sister? They are? Eww!' And it is pretty weird to see siblings singing love songs to each other, lol, that definitely gets filed under What Were They Thinking. 23 hours ago, Annie G said: I do wish I knew why the words to Billy Don’t Be a Hero are always available in my brain but the reason I walked into the room sometimes escapes me. I've still got that one down pat also, along with Run, Joey, Run. The drama 😂 21 hours ago, Annie G said: Afternoon Delight by the Starland Vocal Band will really clear a room of teens/adult kids when performed as a mother/father duet. If you have not looked up the official video on YouTube, stop everything and do so. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 3 hours ago, katilac said: I showed my youngest some Donny & Marie videos once. 'Um, wait, I thought they were brother and sister? They are? Eww!' And it is pretty weird to see siblings singing love songs to each other, lol, that definitely gets filed under What Were They Thinking. Add The Carpenters to weird brother/sister duos. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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