4 yr olds & Hip Hop/Rap lyrics?

This summer, my 4 year old went to different field trips with her daycare. The kids ride the daycare van and the daycare owner drives. My daughter came home singing some hip hop booty song from the radio. I asked the owner about letting 4 yr olds listen to a hip hop rap radio station. All they play on that radio station is booty shakin’ in the club. She defended herself saying the van doesn’t have a CD or cassette player, that the kids would get upset with no music, and that the Department of Human Services allows it. Plus she says that most of the kids listen to that type of music anyway.

My argument, pick out 5 songs and really listen to the lyrics, not appropriate for 4 yr olds. And just because DHS allows it doesn’t make it ok. AND kids are going to disagree with adults, but it’s our job as adults to set kids straight.

Needless to say, I am withdrawing her from this daycare. What’s Your Opinion?

* And anyone who disagrees with children being in daycare while parents work, please don’t respond. Many parents must work & enroll their children in daycare to make a living. Thanks.

Answers:
Wow, that director needs a kick in the rear. I had this exact same problem in a church day care where I worked several years ago. The day care had several vans in order to pick up kids after school was out. My husband also worked at the day care and drove one of the vans. He would only allow Radio Disney in his van but the other two drivers would turn on the Rap and Hip Hop stations. We both felt this was completely inappropriate and the director had no idea it was happening. We talked with her about it and reminded her that the name of the church was on the outside of the van. We also mentioned that the teachers allowed the music to be played so loudly that others, outside side the vans, could hear it, and what kind of message would that portray about the church. My husband was the minister of youth and children at the time and he had to insist that all the vans would only play Radio Disney or they would listen to nothing at all. Thank goodness the director agreed and the rule was put in place. Yes, the fact is, a very sad fact, that a lot of these kids heard that music at home, but that does not mean we would be an outlet for the inappropriateness. I'm a music lover, and I truly believe children should be exposed to all kinds of music. In our house we play everything Broadway, country, rock, classical, some R&B (old stuff usually), but I would never allow my child to listen to something that was inappropriate, violent, or offensive to women, which is what a lot of rap is. Good for you for removing your child from that day care. If it were me, I would seriously consider reporting the facility to DHS.

I completely agree with you....the truth is that it is inappropriate for anyone...but if an adult wants to listenj to that then so be it.

There are plenty of other stations that can be tuned in. You did the right thing by removing your child. After all you have finnal say in your child's life.

I agree!! It is the PARENTS choice, it isn't the DFS or the daycares choice. These are YOUR children. I would have made a big scene. You should go ahead and report a problem, even if no one works the case, if enough parents complain about he daycare DFS or the state will have to listen. I would talk to the other parents too, they might now even know this is going on.
Good luck!!

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