Jamie123 Posted June 6, 2013 Report Posted June 6, 2013 My 8-year-old came home from school yesterday singing a little ditty she'd learned in the playground. It's sung to the tune of "This Old Man":I love you! You love me!Let's go out and kill Bar-ney!With a baseball bat, and a piece of four-by-four,No more purple dinosaur!Her mother wasn't impressed.Wife: (to me) Did you teach her to sing that?Me: Would *I* do a thing like that?Wife: Yes.Why does everyone ALWAYS answer me that question in the affirmative? It's amazing the faith people have in me! Quote
NeuroTypical Posted June 6, 2013 Report Posted June 6, 2013 I started hearing this last year here in Colorado: Joy to the world! Barney is dead! They barbequed his head! Don't worry about the body They flushed it down the potty Around and around and down, Around and around and down Aroooooo-uuuuund around, around and down! Quote
Wordnerd Posted June 6, 2013 Report Posted June 6, 2013 Ah school! Where would our children learn inappropriate words and songs without you. I had to go throw neighbourhood kids out of my yard yesterday because of the language being used, primarily by a six year old. Worst part? Dad of the six year old is an inactive member of our ward. Quote
Jenamarie Posted June 6, 2013 Report Posted June 6, 2013 I'm disappointed that this thread wasn't *actually* about there being no more purple dinosaur. I loathe Barney. Quote
Guest Posted June 6, 2013 Report Posted June 6, 2013 When my kids were 3 and 5, their favorite thing to recite is the Old Woman who swallowed a fly and they would crescendo the rhyme up to the point where she died, of course, and they would bust out laughing. I, for sure, thought I was raising hellions. Of course, their dad taught them the rhyme. Quote
jerome1232 Posted June 6, 2013 Report Posted June 6, 2013 I guess the version I sang as a child isn't politically correct anymore. I hate you, you hate me Let's chase barney up a tree With a .45 magnum, shoot him in the head Look everybody, Barney's dead! Quote
Gwen Posted June 6, 2013 Report Posted June 6, 2013 The barney one I recall hearing back in the mid 90's I guess it was (or some other variations of it). I never cared for Barney but never hated him. I think in some ways it was just cool to hate him. I recall my nieces and nephews singing songs and I'd join them and they would be very surprised "you know barney songs?!" "no, that song was around long before barney." lol The joy to the world one was about the same time but always sung about the teacher at the end of the school yr. I never found it funny but some classmates sure did. Another I recall from that time frame (now that you have me reminiscing lol). roll roll roll your joint lick it at the end huff puff that's enough pass it to a friend Fortunately my kids have not been singing any of these. They do sing the jingle bells batman smells and the k-i-s-s-i-n-g one. My 9 yr old thinks it's hysterical to sing "mommy and daddy sittin' in a tree..." lol Quote
Wingnut Posted June 6, 2013 Report Posted June 6, 2013 I think the version I used to sing went along these lines: I hate you, you hate me, We all ha-ate Ba-arney. With a great big shotgun, Barney's on the floor. No more purple dinosaur! Quote
Suzie Posted June 6, 2013 Report Posted June 6, 2013 I can believe in a purple dinosaur but you see the kids alwayssss soooo nice, polite and caring, never complaining about anything or demanding or throwing a tantrum? No...I'm not stupid! Quote
bytebear Posted June 7, 2013 Report Posted June 7, 2013 When I was a kid, we sung the Gilligan's Island theme with alternative words. I feel old. Quote
mordorbund Posted June 7, 2013 Report Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) The barney one I recall hearing back in the mid 90's I guess it was (or some other variations of it). I never cared for Barney but never hated him. I think in some ways it was just cool to hate him. I recall my nieces and nephews singing songs and I'd join them and they would be very surprised "you know barney songs?!" "no, that song was around long before barney." lolYou know a song that predates dinosaurs? I'm gonna have to call baloney on that one.(I can't personally confirm there were no prehistoric songs, but I'm sure someone can) Edited June 8, 2013 by mordorbund Quote
talisyn Posted June 7, 2013 Report Posted June 7, 2013 Barney is totally banned from our house. Gwendolyn will never know the purple dinosaur, no matter how many times he's on netflix. Quote
Jamie123 Posted June 7, 2013 Author Report Posted June 7, 2013 I started hearing this last year here in Colorado: Joy to the world! Barney is dead!They barbequed his head!Don't worry about the bodyThey flushed it down the pottyAround and around and down, Around and around and downAroooooo-uuuuund around, around and down!My older stepdaughter (who's now 21) used to sing something similar to that, except it was "Joy to the world the teacher's dead! We barbequed her head!"There was also another song that went:Row, row, row the boat gently down the stream,Push your teacher overboard and listen to her scream! (Eeeek!) Quote
jerome1232 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Posted June 7, 2013 I just love all of this melding of local song culture stuff. It's so sweet. Quote
NeuroTypical Posted June 7, 2013 Report Posted June 7, 2013 What stuff like this shows to me, is that our children are talking about, exploring, thinking about killing and death and good/bad distinctions at a very very early age. True, understanding things at only a very superficial level, but interacting with such things nonetheless. I'm a big fan of talking about serious adult things with kids. There is no subject that should be taboo, just different ways of approaching them in age-appropriate fashions. Quote
SeekYourWish Posted June 7, 2013 Report Posted June 7, 2013 Barney is totally banned from our house.My husband and I feel the same way! A good portion of it is us just not wanting to watch it and there are much better shows out there to watch. Quote
Guest Posted June 7, 2013 Report Posted June 7, 2013 My husband and I feel the same way! A good portion of it is us just not wanting to watch it and there are much better shows out there to watch.It's supposed to be for the kids, not you. Barney is actually a great show. Lots of kids with amazing talents in that show. Lots of good lessons to learn. And it is entertaining.I would sit down and watch it with the kids if they ever took to it. My kids were not a fan of Barney though. They were into The Wiggles and Thomas the Tank Engine. They especially loved Captain Feathersword. Quote
talisyn Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 It may be for the kids, but that doesn't mean adults who don't like the show have to suffer. There are tons of kids shows, a happy medium can be found Quote
Gwen Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 What stuff like this shows to me, is that our children are talking about, exploring, thinking about killing and death and good/bad distinctions at a very very early age. True, understanding things at only a very superficial level, but interacting with such things nonetheless.I'm a big fan of talking about serious adult things with kids. There is no subject that should be taboo, just different ways of approaching them in age-appropriate fashions.With the world news like it is of course they are learning this very young (though I don't recall watching much news and kids in my school were talking about it). The frustrating part for me is they can't just say things and be corrected like when we were kids, ppl take them seriously. Like the teachers dead song. Kids would get chastised about why that's inappropriate to say and next time you get your mouth washed out. Now the kids get expelled and sent for psyc evals because they think it's a death threat. Everyone take a deep breath and calm down.In light of all of that on a funny note, we (me and my 9 yr old son) were sitting in a psychiatrist's office waiting room. We were there for some evaluations for educational concerns. He had decided he'd been waiting too long and announces "I'm bored. I want to blow something up." lol Now he does not normally talk like this (gets in trouble if he does) and has never blown anything up, maybe seen some demo on tv. lol After that I knew he was in a mood and terrified of what he might say in the evaluations. lol Quote
Jamie123 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Posted June 11, 2013 ...maybe seen some demo on tv. lolMaybe he's been watching Brainiacs. Now that's a great show! Quote
Jamie123 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Posted June 11, 2013 My husband and I feel the same way! A good portion of it is us just not wanting to watch it and there are much better shows out there to watch.Too right there are! The greatest kids' show there ever was (or ever will be!) is of course Bagpuss!Bagpuss: 8/13 - The Mouse Mill - YouTube Quote
NeuroTypical Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 He had decided he'd been waiting too long and announces "I'm bored. I want to blow something up."Here is a partial list of careers he may find exciting and fulfilling:FiremanEngineerLaw enforcementMilitaryHeavy equipment technician or operatorMines/resources techGlad he didn't get heard saying that in school, where things may happen to quash his dreams and talents instead of encouraging and building them! Quote
Dravin Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 Here is a partial list of careers he may find exciting and fulfilling:FiremanEngineerLaw enforcementMilitaryHeavy equipment technician or operatorMines/resources techGlad he didn't get heard saying that in school, where things may happen to quash his dreams and talents instead of encouraging and building them!And Mythbuster. Quote
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