[stubbornforgey]

I agree on everything you say cheebs..
I think in most cases parents tend to turn a blind eye towards what thier kids
are up to..or..they can see but want thier kid to explore..which leads to more trouble than expected..or worst still [as in my case]..give in to thier kids demands.
My girl caught me at a vulnerable time ..this phase came about after we buried my younger child..so although not to be excused..i suppose if she wanted to leave home and work as a hooker at the time..i suppose i would've shown her the door...
But..i would also like to add..that if the child is given parental guidence..then there should be no real hassle..
another BUT...also as long as the child is shown that theres a good and a bad to thier chosen field.
Is 7 too young for goth..or is 7 too young to be able to choose.??
Lets put it this way..would there be any problem if the child wanted to play rugby..??or go punk..??
6 yr olds are rapping to 50 cents/many copy the sexually explixit dances portrayed in music vids and playing vid games depicting violence..watching movies depicting gang warfares.
It all comes down to ..is the parent willing to step up and tell thier kid..ok..this is way out of your league..but i can offer you another choice.
What i like about the thread starter is ..her child wants to try something new and instead of leaving it up to the her own devices or simply telling the kid 'NO'
..and no doubt will become rebellious and try anyway..to see what all the fuss is about.
This parent is helping her and will also be able to monitor not only her music but also showing her that no matter what choices you make in life..you can always depend on me..or come to me for anything..I AM APPROACHABLE.!!
which is a great thing to see .

It helps in adulthood..believe it or not. :D