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My 5 year old really loves Matt & Kim and I would love to take him to their upcoming show. However, after seeing them at Roo last year, I'm a little concerned about the language he might pick up. They both got pretty vulgar at Roo, which was hilarious, but maybe not for a 5 year old's ears. Has anyone seen them lately? Can I expect a similar show or was Kim just feeling especially frisky at Roo?
We usually decide based on the group and the setting. Performers say shit at festivals they don't say in local venues. Good luck, we're taking the kids to Galactic next month.
Yeah, it's an indoor venue in a college town. Ear protection will be in order. He's not really into the kid stuff which I think is great. Appreciate the feedback...even you Whoreshack.
Post by abrakapokus on Aug 23, 2012 16:31:44 GMT -5
I was thinking about taking the kids to freefest as we are having a little trouble working out a sitter. I don't mind the words, if I hear them use them I just remind them that there are grown up words and kid words. The only thing is, there were quite a few rude ppl there last year and I think about the time the sun goes down the kids would be over it. Anyhow, a lot of rambling to say that I'll be watching this thread for other people's input.
being a teacher, i've realized kids only notice "bad" words when WE do. you are the one who gives power to the "bad" words. otherwise IMO they won't even register those as different words than normal. kids can sense the power those words have when parents freak out. just don't react when they (matt and kim) say them and if your kids pick them up then have the talk like abra said....these are grownup words etc.
I am all for kids at shows, I was raised at all kinds of concerts and I survived.
That said be prepared for a crazy crowd. When I saw Matt and Kim open for MMJ at a radio station show in San Diego the crowd was insane. So many 16 year olds who took too much ecstasy. I think it would depend on the venue. If its a small club with a packed floor that would be a pretty intimidating environment for most kids. If there is a balcony or seating to the back or side where you can still here and see everything then you should be fine.
there are so many levels of awesome in this video. Including the massive gold-mining happening at the end, or the twitching leg as if to say "dad.. DAD. I'm a dork too, but. you need to stop"
Well we take our kids to lots of shows, but we are careful about which ones. They've been to Roo, Freefest, Firefly and a bunch of single shows. However, we never take them to indoor general admission shows like at the 9:30 Club. Generally wherever there is lots of space to be toward the back of a big crowd and never get boxed in. To me that's much worse than bad words, or d*ck behavior. If there's an option for VIP seating where they can get closer to the music without getting in the crush, we sometimes take that option especially since two of my boys are still often free.
My boys have seen nudity, bad words, drunken behavior, bowls getting lit, and many other things. They've never seen a head get chopped off or a body eviscerated, though. Taking them to these shows has led to so many amazing conversations - about drugs and alcohol, words and why we use certain ones, race, sex and nudity, being gay, being "different" and acceptance of all kinds of people. Not to mention the bonding feeling of goofing around the house and having a song come on, and all of us identifying a moment or special place where we were all together and heard "that song" and talked about "that band" and danced together like five hipster goofball dorky loved people.
I know this all sounds really mooshy but going to see live music is what makes our family the happiest and is what I hope will be a cement bond for all of us even when they're old enough to not want to hang with me anymore.
The one caveat to all this is that Mrs. toml30 and I do moderate our behavior somewhat with the kids vice without them. We are much more careful about our alcohol consumption with them and we also recognize they get tired before we do and they may not like a band as much as we do, so we're prepared to miss part of a set or maybe even a whole set. It usually works out okay as the only thing we use our iPhones for at shows is in case of "game play emergency" for a little one that's not ready to leave but not quite into the set.
My boys have seen nudity, bad words, drunken behavior, bowls getting lit, and many other things. They've never seen a head get chopped off or a body eviscerated, though. Taking them to these shows has led to so many amazing conversations - about NO NO WORD!!! and alcohol, words and why we use certain ones, race, sex and nudity, being gay, being "different" and acceptance of all kinds of people. Not to mention the bonding feeling of goofing around the house and having a song come on, and all of us identifying a moment or special place where we were all together and heard "that song" and talked about "that band" and danced together like five hipster goofball dorky loved people.
I know this all sounds really mooshy but going to see live music is what makes our family the happiest and is what I hope will be a cement bond for all of us even when they're old enough to not want to hang with me anymore.
I love this! You all seem like a wonderful family and I think your boys will grow up to be wonderful people under you and your wife's influence.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal. 