Children's music snob

I read in one of my books or on our babycenter website that Kollin will stop what he is doing to listen to music now. We have been listening to music since he was born but I thought this would be a great time to get some actual Children's music cd's (not just bob marley's lullaby's) to listen to in the car. Santa was kind enough to grant that request.

This past week we have been listening to them while we are on the way to work. Traffic hasn't been the best and Kollin doesn't like being in the car when it is dark so why not play some of his music. Fun right, when was the last time you belted out 5 little hungry bears or where is thumbkin?! I have learned that I am a music snob. I think that children's music should be up beat and silly. It should be for children, sung by children in an innocent manor. Apparently I am wrong.

Both of our cd's are Baby Genius or Baby Einstein. They are meant to help his brain develop with special tempos etc. I understand that the scientists have spent a lot of time making sure my baby gets smart by listening to this music. But, Scientists suck sometimes. They have taken all the fun out of it. Most of the songs are slow. The people singing either "church it up" (Ken's terms but I think you can understand) or the kids singing enunciate every word so you can hear each and every T or D. Kookaburra is one of the worst on the cd's. It is sung at a super slow tempo, every word is pronounced perfectly, and the kids singing sound like they are professionally trained and singing in a choir at church. It is ruined for me.

I think I need to get a group of kids together and let them sing their little hearts out. We will make our own version of Baby Einstein Rocks. We will keep all the wrong words, the off key kids, and the completely silly comments made in between. Anyone up for it?? Recording session at the Kirkman home - come one come all.