It beats me too. Obviously they don't find the music "negative" at all themselves - and that beats me a bit as well. Maybe I am an old fogie already. ;-)

If and when an appropriate opportunity presents itself, I'll try a light-hearted "hey, why not try XXXX as a new bedtime experiment for a few days, and see if anything changes" approach. Thanks for the idea and for your kind comments, leeneia.

Now, I wonder what would happen to puppies or kittens or even tender young plants if they were exposed to death metal music every day?


On a different "note" - in my 20+ years as a private music teacher (piano, guitar, theory) I've witnessed over and over again the many beneficial effects that studying music can have for children. The first that come to mind are...

- practicing an instrument develops physical co-ordination (ears, ears, hands, feet etc) as well as co-ordination between body, mind and emotions;

- increases attention span and the ability to listen attentively;

- develops the ability to recognize and focus on the most minute details of the task at hand;

- increases ability to work without supervision and stay on task for long periods of time;

- improves memory;

- improves self-esteem and self-confidence;

- increases ability to remain calm, centered and focused under stress (ie "stage fright")

- develops a healthy, enjoyable emotional "vent" that can last a lifetime;

- encourages the self-discipline required to budget personal time wisely in order to meet deadlines (ie exams, festivals etc)

- exposure to a variety of contrasting musical styles encourages a wider range of musical tastes later in life


daylia