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I never realized how many kids songs I DON'T know. :lol :oops: I figured my pre-teen obsession with wanting to be a performer on Barney and Friends had me knowing all of them, but I start to sing to Julian and find I don't actually know the words. I usually just start making stuff up. For instance, my rendition of "Hush Little Baby" went like this...

Hush, little baby, don't say a word,
Mama's going to buy you a mockingbird.

And if that mockingbird don't sing,
Mama's going to buy you a diamond ring.

And if that diamond ring turns brass,
Mama's going to buy you a looking glass.

And if that looking glass gets broke,
[and this is where it gets bad]
Mama's going to buy you a Diet Coke. :spit

And if that Diet Coke goes flat,
And then after that I got nothin. I think I kept on going with whatever came to mind and rhymed.

In addition to that one, I've found myself singing Sweet Dreams (who sings "some of them want to use you...some of them want to get used by you..." to their baby? Honestly?) and Karma Chameleon.

Sometimes I do better with Broadway songs, since I tend to know a lot of them....the other day I sang Mr. Cellophane over and over to Julian who was tired but couldn't go to sleep.

Anyway, I guess I really need to get some kids songs CDs from the library and learn some songs. I read to Julian too, but find I have a difficult time thinking of different things to talk to him about. I tend to say the same things over and over. :dunno
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And if that looking glass gets broke
Mama's gonna buy you a billy goat

And if that billy goat runs away
Mama's gonna buy you a Chevrolet

And if that Chevrolet won't run
Mama's gonna buy you a B.B. gun

And if that B.B. gun won't shoot
Mama's gonna buy you a hula hoop

LOL! I'm not much better, Aly! I discovered that when Aaron was a baby.

Honestly, I just made up most of the songs I sang to Aaron. His favorite is one I started singing when he was teeny tiny that I made up. I think the really babies just like to hear the soothing, loving voice of mommy and could care less about the lyrics.
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:rofl

I'm cracking up at the idea of you singing Eurythmics and Culture Club to Julian. He will be all set to watch I Love the 80s reruns with you on VH1. :lol
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I don't know many children's songs either. It was always embarrassing when I went to a playgroup or something.

I say sing whatever you like. I made up a song for Aidan to encourage him to sleep. It was special to me, and when I think about it it always makes me smile.
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I too, do not know the words to any children's songs.... LOL. :)

I have subjected Keira to a lot of bad singing though. She actually signed 'done' twice when I was singing once and she was just tiny. :sad:
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Aimie wrote: I have subjected Keira to a lot of bad singing though. She actually signed 'done' twice when I was singing once and she was just tiny. :sad:
Wait, Keira knows sign language????
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Aimie wrote: I have subjected Keira to a lot of bad singing though. She actually signed 'done' twice when I was singing once and she was just tiny. :sad:
:rofl Aidan told me to "shhhh!" before.
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Post by Anna »

I sing the lullabye you posted with some of those words and some made up to Evan.

And Jon's is Braham's Lullaby also with made up words.

I do know most other kids songs b/c my Mom had a daycare.
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Lady Bug wrote:
Aimie wrote: I have subjected Keira to a lot of bad singing though. She actually signed 'done' twice when I was singing once and she was just tiny. :sad:
Wait, Keira knows sign language????
Just when she was little. We did signs with her at 8 months, so she could tell us when she wanted milk, a diaper change, or to go home... that kind of stuff. The only problem was that she started talking a lot early, so I didn't get to use signs as much as I wanted. They were fun! :) The 'done' at the singing, totally hurt my feelings though, hee hee.
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Wow - I've heard of that . . . I love sign language and I think I'd like to try that with my kids (y'know, when I have some)!
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Cool. You'll love it Lady Bug. :)
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Aimie wrote:I too, do not know the words to any children's songs.... LOL. :)

I have subjected Keira to a lot of bad singing though. She actually signed 'done' twice when I was singing once and she was just tiny. :sad:
:spit :giggle

When did you start sign language?
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We started sign language with Aidan when he was 4 or 5 months old, but we were not consistent. We use signs now (started last spring) for certain things to help encourage him to talk.
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I think we started at 7 months? She picked it up at 8 months or so. It was AWESOME! At a store, she would sign done, rather than cry. Same thing when she wanted milk. It was a fun way to interact with her too. I watched the cutest video on learning how to sign with your baby - http://www.sign2me.com/swyb.php

Older toddlers have fun with it too. I think I'll start doing a few more signs with Keira for fun. Lately we've done the sign for help and teething, and that's it.
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Post by Marie »

My mom has told me that she just sang whatever she was listening to at the time (like on the radio) but never sang baby songs to me. And I turned out just fine with fabulous taste in music!
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Sorry, double post.
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There are some lyrics here. http://www.babycenter.com/general/toolscalcs/6728.html

I remember my aunt singing Christmas carols to her boys because they were the only non-radio songs she knew the words to.
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The best kid's CD ever is Elmopalooza. :) It has all your favourite Sesame Street characters singing songs and includes my personal favourite: "I Don't Want to Live on the Moon" :hyper
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Crystal Meth wrote:The best kid's CD ever is Elmopalooza. :) It has all your favourite Sesame Street characters singing songs and includes my personal favourite: "I Don't Want to Live on the Moon" :hyper
I highly recommend the Elmocize DVD. Good times. :) I like "Workout in a Chair" and "Elbows and Knees".
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Christian talked REALLY late and he knew "please" and "thank you" in sign language. I decided that even if he didn't talk, he was gonna have some damn manners.
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That's how things are with Miss K, my friend's 21 month old. She's bigger into the crying and pointing, and she doesn't speak a lot (or rather she does, but it's harder to hear her over the din of the 3 older kids) but she can sign her please and thank-you!
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