I am a little pickier on what my kids listen to...
this is extreme, I know, but a couple of years ago I listened to every song on my then 11 year old's mp3 player...the songs I didn't know I printed out the lyrics and I was SHOCKED
at some of the filth she was listening to! I had always been very strict about the music I allowed, but hadn't realized what she was hearing at school and was then downloading - to her credit, she didn't understand the lyrics - she was doing it just because the song was popular...I had to sit her down, read the lyrics and explain them
. I won't even go into the things I had to explain other than to say it was mostly slang about a girl losing her virginity, drugs, rape, the "F" bomb - omg-sh!!
Clearly, I would rather her listen to the Eagles anyday!! This was current music I had to put a stop to - IF (and that's a BIG
IF) it can be called music...the music of the 70's and 80's, for the most part, i would allow...
My daughter is 14 now and LOVES country music - but even there, I have banned some songs due more to the attitude of the song (before he cheats) than the actual words...but we still go over the lyrics together and I softened to where I let her decide if it's appropriate (um, for the most part! I'm still her mom!) But I've noticed that she usually makes good choices...so I'll be there to guide her (not shove her) while I can...