I’ve done it! One of my children loves punk music
I’m a very lucky dad of 5 incredible children between the ages of 2 and 15. I’ve been a huge fan of punk music my whole life. Pop punk, ska, etc too.
Not one of my children likes my taste in music, and it’s always made me sad in a way that we can’t share in something so universal like a musical taste. That is until I heard my four year old daughter last week ask Alexa to play Dead Kennedy’s. I honestly couldn’t believe it!
California Über Alles starts blaring and she starts bopping and singing along! The smile hasn’t left my face all week! She’s been listening to NOFX and Less Than Jake this morning now. She even told her mum “cause of you, Punks dead” (a line from Punks Dead by Soft Play). Shes asking about different bands and songs she might like so I’m making a playlist.
I’ve never pushed my music onto them, so for her to love it and to see it make her happy has left me reeling.
Has anyone else had a moment like this where one of your kids picks up a passion of yours that you can share in?