Anyone else NOT do the whole "Hannah Montana" thing? UPDATE pg 3

[cruizie]

My dd6 (kinder) really likes HSM & HM as do most of her friends. However, they would just as much like to sing and dance to the music as watch the movies/shows. We did not go to the concert and have not gone to the HM movie. She is limited on tv and computer time to 1 hr/day - most days she does not even use all of this. Typically she wants to have a little time on the computer - Webkinz, Bunnytown or Rescue Pets, occassionally PBS kids, occassionally a HM game or Zack & Cody or something else Disney - and the watch a Disney show. My dh cannot stand the HM show. He does not mind the music. I think a lot of the songs from both HM & HSM have good messages and we try to talk about that.

Most often though you will find her in the winter coloring or playing w/ her AG doll or in the summer, we are outside, swimming usually. So to me, she still likes the young girl stuff (dolls, Barbies, Polly Pockets, stuffed animals) but likes to be "big" too. I try to encourage the younger stuff but not make a big deal out of the bigger girl stuff. The one thing I was sad about was that she really was not into Princesses anymore.

 

[tlbwriter]

My DD (8) likes the music, but isn't interested in the show. Her friends are split about half and half between fans and non-fans. But no one makes judgments about the girls who aren't fans. I'd find out if your school has an anti-bullying policy, since this is bullying behavior IMHO.

 

[teresajoy]

Ok now I am mad! My DD was sooooo happy to read the posts here and find out that not everyone likes Hanna Montana. She went to school in such a good mood. When the "HM wannabees" started bothering her, she told them "not everyone likes HM and it is ok to like other things". One little witch told her that "anyone who doesn't like Hanna Montana is STUPID!"

Another quote from these children was "anyone who doesn't look like HM is ugly". (No matter what my DD does she is NEVER going to look like HM)

What gets into these kids, this is 1st grade!!!! I blame it on poor home training. I am so mad! Peer pressure in 1st grade!!!!!!

I am sending an email to her teacher. It seems the last two "chats" the teacher had with these "little darlings" didn't work.

That is so terrible! My girls love Hannah Montanna (not that they ever get to watch it, we only have rabbit ears!), but it they EVER acted mean to someone because they didn't, they would be in so much trouble!!! OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! I am so mad that anyone was mean to Morgan! I am literally crying just thinking about it! They are so sensitive at this age anyway, why can't they just all be nice to each other? You give her a big hug for us. Don't you just wish you could just wrap them up in a cocoon sometimes and protect them from anything that could ever hurt them?

 

[wilderness01]

Ok now I am mad! My DD was sooooo happy to read the posts here and find out that not everyone likes Hanna Montana. She went to school in such a good mood. When the "HM wannabees" started bothering her, she told them "not everyone likes HM and it is ok to like other things". One little witch told her that "anyone who doesn't like Hanna Montana is STUPID!"

Another quote from these children was "anyone who doesn't look like HM is ugly". (No matter what my DD does she is NEVER going to look like HM)

What gets into these kids, this is 1st grade!!!! I blame it on poor home training. I am so mad! Peer pressure in 1st grade!!!!!!

I am sending an email to her teacher. It seems the last two "chats" the teacher had with these "little darlings" didn't work.

Not to be a joy kill, but just wait, it truly gets worse as they get older. My daughter is alot older and of course loves HSM and HM. This is only the beginning for your daughter I am afraid. Again my daughter is alot older and I have been there, done that. There are girls in her class that I would classify as "mean girls" that my daughter gets along with but doesn't "go along" with if you know what I mean. For example their picking on kids, cliques, etc. My daughter lets most of this just fall off her shoulders. Please try to reinforce this to your daughter so she will be protected along the way. It is sad to watch such little people be so mean, and bullying does start that young.

I don't know if I would talk with the parents. Save it for something bigger. You will be amazed at how MOST of the parents will act. There are few and far between parents that will actually do something about their daughter's rude behavior. It is sad but true and I have learned the hard way with that one.

I would always be the parent that would be proactive if my kid did something wrong, hurt someone's feelings and teach/punish, etc so it wouldn't happen again. Then the next kid would "kick my kid in the head, blame it on my kid that they really kicked them when I was standing there witnessing the whole incident" and nothing would happen to them. Not even an apology. I know, I know, in all good time these kids will pay their parents back in spades, but it is very difficult when you are going through it. Again, I'm sorry to say, it gets much, much worse with bigger things the older they get. Good luck. It isn't easy raising kids that is for sure. Just do what is right for your family and the others will have to live with their parenting or lack of.

 

[crisi]

I don't know if I would talk with the parents. Save it for something bigger. You will be amazed at how MOST of the parents will act. There are few and far between parents that will actually do something about their daughter's rude behavior. It is sad but true and I have learned the hard way with that one. Good luck. It isn't easy raising kids that is for sure.

You may also discover talking to the parents that your own child's side of the story isn't the only side. There isn't a kid out there that isn't occasionally mean, never plays the "you aren't my friend" game, and treats everyone with courtesy and respect 100% of the time. The parental karma rule is the moment you make a big deal about your toddler getting bitten and "they shouldn't allow biters in playgroup" is the day your own toddler becomes the biggest biter ever known to mankind. And the moment you put yourself into the middle of petty first grade nonsense and start calling other parents or teachers to complain, is the moment your daughter - determining that this means 'you've got her back' starts turning into the girl you didn't want to raise. And you won't find the other parents or the teachers particularly sympathetic if you've gone out of your way to brand their kids as "ill raised."

Kids need to learn to pick their own battles, fight them, and grow skins thick enough to recognize Hannah Montana is a stupid battle to fight. Or being a grown up will be difficult.

 

[snubie]

Ok now I am mad! My DD was sooooo happy to read the posts here and find out that not everyone likes Hanna Montana. She went to school in such a good mood. When the "HM wannabees" started bothering her, she told them "not everyone likes HM and it is ok to like other things". One little witch told her that "anyone who doesn't like Hanna Montana is STUPID!"

Another quote from these children was "anyone who doesn't look like HM is ugly". (No matter what my DD does she is NEVER going to look like HM)

What gets into these kids, this is 1st grade!!!! I blame it on poor home training. I am so mad! Peer pressure in 1st grade!!!!!!

I am sending an email to her teacher. It seems the last two "chats" the teacher had with these "little darlings" didn't work.

TO livndisney's daughter MORGAN:

YOU GO GIRL! I am so proud to see a young lady like yourself standing up for herself. I know that this cannot be easy for you but stand strong. You are a beautiful little lady (I have seen the amazing clothes your mother creates for you and your dolls) and you will grow up into an amazing woman one day if you can stay strong.

 

[DISNEYFOS]

Good for your daughter, standing up for her likes and dislikes.

Quite frankly I feel this material is really too old for a 4 5 or 6 year old. I've watched HSM and HM after my daughter was in bed because her Cousin (just turned 6 ) was so into it and I said No way.

Umm sorry girls in kindergarten and 1st grade shouldn't be exposed to topics such as boy crushes and dating??? Thats nuts!

According to my SIL, they've had to limit HSM and HM with my neice because she's starting to pull an attitude with them that a 6 year old really shouldn't have until High School.

Just my opinion of course

 

[DisneyPhD]

Good for your daughter, standing up for her likes and dislikes.

Quite frankly I feel this material is really too old for a 4 5 or 6 year old. I've watched HSM and HM after my daughter was in bed because her Cousin (just turned 6 ) was so into it and I said No way.

Umm sorry girls in kindergarten and 1st grade shouldn't be exposed to topics such as boy crushes and dating??? Thats nuts!

According to my SIL, they've had to limit HSM and HM with my neice because she's starting to pull an attitude with them that a 6 year old really shouldn't have until High School.

Just my opinion of course

I agree with you. I am pretty bothered by all the young girls that are so over the top in love with this. There are so many great things out there for this young age group (4 to 8) why do they need to get into things for older kids?

What happens when you are 10 and up, getting into things for kids in college? When does it end?