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<blockquote data-quote="Abbey" data-source="post: 36041" data-attributes="member: 179"><p>Nancy, unfortunately it's a job. You play what they ask you to play even if it is not what you like. I find it disgusting. I had a parent last weekend who had a 12 year old party ask me at the end of the night if I liked this music. I said...NO, but this is what you are paying me for. It's what your 12 year daughter and friends think is cool.</p><p></p><p>I have to seperate myself from teacher mode to DJ mode. It's very hard to do. About two months ago I decided not to do anymore events from my school clients...which is a lot. I just couldn't watch it anymore. I'd see parents sit and watch and listen to the crap that they asked to play and the behavior that I was highly uncomfortable with, yet the parents sat and watched.</p><p></p><p>This is a much deaper issue. It's parents not standing up and taking a stand on what is appropriate and being pressured by what is expected by society these days. These kids are raised with this mentality, no matter where you live. </p><p></p><p>My school has a uniform policy. I had a parent last week screaming at me because she just bought $100 Hollister pants that were not in code. I'm looking at her like...why the hell are you buying $100 pants for a 12 year old??? I just don't get it. </p><p></p><p>After 21 years of teaching, I've seen a lot. I've seen a lot of degredation of values. I've seen a lot of degredation of parenting weekness. Parents just cave. Whatever their kids want...they get it. I wasn't raised that way and it's hard for me to accept, but I have to. Oddly enough, I think the music industry is hugely to blame. If you let your kids sit and watch and listen to that crap, and what they show as every day life, you get kids who are desensitised to every day life.</p><p></p><p>It's just so sad.</p><p></p><p>Abbey</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abbey, post: 36041, member: 179"] Nancy, unfortunately it's a job. You play what they ask you to play even if it is not what you like. I find it disgusting. I had a parent last weekend who had a 12 year old party ask me at the end of the night if I liked this music. I said...NO, but this is what you are paying me for. It's what your 12 year daughter and friends think is cool. I have to seperate myself from teacher mode to DJ mode. It's very hard to do. About two months ago I decided not to do anymore events from my school clients...which is a lot. I just couldn't watch it anymore. I'd see parents sit and watch and listen to the crap that they asked to play and the behavior that I was highly uncomfortable with, yet the parents sat and watched. This is a much deaper issue. It's parents not standing up and taking a stand on what is appropriate and being pressured by what is expected by society these days. These kids are raised with this mentality, no matter where you live. My school has a uniform policy. I had a parent last week screaming at me because she just bought $100 Hollister pants that were not in code. I'm looking at her like...why the hell are you buying $100 pants for a 12 year old??? I just don't get it. After 21 years of teaching, I've seen a lot. I've seen a lot of degredation of values. I've seen a lot of degredation of parenting weekness. Parents just cave. Whatever their kids want...they get it. I wasn't raised that way and it's hard for me to accept, but I have to. Oddly enough, I think the music industry is hugely to blame. If you let your kids sit and watch and listen to that crap, and what they show as every day life, you get kids who are desensitised to every day life. It's just so sad. Abbey [/QUOTE]
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