![]() And I would be sure to tell the child the actual name of the body part (e.g., vagina or penis) because using nicknames for body parts may convey the message that something is wrong with/taboo about the actual name of the body part. I would do this without placing judgment on what some people choose to call their body parts. I recommend letting the child or adolescent know that it is common for people to use informal terms to describe body parts. If a young person flat-out asks what a pussy is-or another word in the song, like “punani” or “dick”-what should you say? Let them know you’re glad they feel comfortable asking such questions. If young people feel ashamed or scared, they may be less inclined to come to you in the future. Kids shouldn’t feel like you’re laughing at them or angry with them for asking these questions. Some parents may find the questions funny, while others may be upset or embarrassed. VICE: Let’s start here: Is hearing sexualized song lyrics "bad" for children? Should parents be trying to prevent their kids from hearing the unedited version of "WAP"?Įrin Harper: I don’t think the answer is as black-and-white as being “bad” or “good.” I do think that if children are exposed to sexualized song lyrics parents can and should use the exposure as an opportunity for teaching and learning about sex, sexuality, and related topics.Īfter letting them know that they can come to you about sex/sexuality-related issues, SHOW them. This interview has been lightly edited for clarity. Here’s what she told me about the best way to respond if a kid hears some “explicit” song lyrics and asks you what they mean. So while we wait to see what the enterprising minds at KidzBop will make of “WAP,” I spoke to Erin Harper, a nationally certified school psychologist, assistant professor of psychology and special education at Texas A&M-Commerce, and author of Dear Mom, You Don’t Get to Have Nice Things. In the radio edit of the song, the chorus has been changed to “wet and gushy.”Īs amusing as I find the pearl-clutching, I do feel grateful that I am not a parent, and therefore do not have to explain “punani Dasani” to a 5-year-old, or a 10-year-old, or any youth who is in my care, and who happens to hear the song. In case you missed it, “WAP” stands for wet-ass pussy the song is Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s ode to them. You deserve it.“Other people’s privates” has been on my mind a lot in the past few days, ever since I saw the music video for “WAP” and then watched the Internet melt down over “the children” who might be scarred for life upon hearing it. Congrats guys and good luck on the Grammys. And let’s not overshadow it with feelings cause your favorite might not be on the list. This is their moment too and they been working their ass off with no exposure. “Soo besides all the bullshit let’s not forget to congratulate all these artists. However you’re a talented-ass fuck and one day you wake up and you find out you’re nominated and got a notice from one of the biggest awards show purely cause of your TALENT!” she wrote. “It’s frustrating sometimes to work and work on your craft and you feel overlooked because you might not look like others, are not mixxy so you not always around other artists, you rap or sing about different material, you stay out of drama and the media or yet still not as popular. “However let’s not forget the Grammys nominated soo many independent black artists this year that don’t get the exposure by blogs, magazines and other awards shows.” She went on to namecheck performers like Chika, D Smoke, Royce da 5’9”, Freddie Gibbs, Jay Electronica, Kaytranada, Brittany Howard, Mykal Kilgore, Ledisi, Jean and Marcus Baylor, Luke James, Gregory Porter, Giveon, Ant Clemons, Robert Glasper, Free Nationals and Thundercat. Maybe by next year they will get it right,” wrote Cardi. “I do feel that there were some albums, and songs that should have been considered for nominations. Don’t forget to congratulate the small black artist that got nominated that got overshadowed again cause of the drama.
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