Goth

[tmarquez]

DD(7) just informed me that she is "goth".

Just wanted to share.

 

[Magic Mom]

Did you ask her what "goth" meant to her?

 

[PrincessBelle09]

Did you ask her what "goth" meant to her?

Yeah, that's always a good idea. I had a "goth/punk" phase, but to me that basically just meant I liked to shop at Hot Topic.

 

[J Le]

Wow, I was 12 so many years ago when I made the declaration. I wasn't allowed to wear makeup so I had to be "inventive" (read stupid). Permanent marker does NOT work as eyeliner.

 

[minniebeth]

lol, I love kids

 

[tmarquez]

I guess the other kids told her she is goth. She would love to shop at Hot Topic.

I thought this came later than 7.

Did you ask her what "goth" meant to her?

Yeah, that's always a good idea. I had a "goth/punk" phase, but to me that basically just meant I liked to shop at Hot Topic.

 

[cteddiesgirl]

Kids are so cute at that age.

 

[Toad_Passenger]

I guess the other kids told her she is goth. She would love to shop at Hot Topic.

I thought this came later than 7.

So long as they're old enough to act sad and be mad at Mom & Dad, they're old enough to be "goth."

 

[AKL_Megs]

Wow, I was 12 so many years ago when I made the declaration. I wasn't allowed to wear makeup so I had to be "inventive" (read stupid). Permanent marker does NOT work as eyeliner.

Are you my best friend from high school...?

Did you also Sharpie your nails black, make your own clothes with paperclips and duct tape, and dye your hair with Kool-Aid?

Just kidding.

But I had a SERIOUS "goth" best friend in high school.

 

[Tinkermommy]

I used to be into gothic industrial music. I would send her some of my old CDs but they are not child friendly!

But I love pink to much to be goth!

 

[NotUrsula]

DS13 likes to think of himself as sort-of Goth -- which means that he likes to wear unrelieved black as often as possible, even in summer heat.

No makeup, no piercings, and no hair dye -- those things don't interest him. I don't have the heart to tell him that a pale, auburn-haired kid wearing black does not a Goth make.

 

[J Le]

Are you my best friend from high school...?

Did you also Sharpie your nails black, make your own clothes with paperclips and duct tape, and dye your hair with Kool-Aid?

Just kidding.

But I had a SERIOUS "goth" best friend in high school.

I tried shoe polish on the nails (what? they both use the word polish!) And it was coffee and tea as hair dye! Did your friend call herself "Noir"?

 

[shmoogrrrl]

Too funny! Is anyone really goth anymore?

I have always been into goth/industrial music, but I looked quite out of place at the clubs we'd go to in the 1990's. Black just wasn't my color. I am way too preppy to be goth.

 

[apirateslifeforme]

I "Victorian goth." Black velvet and lace gowns...corsets...granny boots...little top hats with net veils...Just bought myself a black Battenburg lace parasol for the 4th of July parade...However, NONE of my clothing was purchased at Hot Topic! I can't even set foot in there - the music is too loud. Not to mention I'd be the "old lady" in there...

I have been known to spend time in cemeteries, photographing the sculptures. I collect anything coffin-shaped. I love Edgar Allan Poe. My favorite flower is a black rose. I have about 10 different black nail polishes.

And I'm considerably older than 7

 

[Tinkermommy]

I would also not suggest buying her The Gashly Crumb Tinies.

I love Edward Gorey!

 

[tmarquez]

Did your friend call herself "Noir"?

Oh no you didn't!

 

[M5ward]

I guess the other kids told her she is goth. She would love to shop at Hot Topic.

I thought this came later than 7.

Seven is the new fourteen

 

[LuvOrlando]

very cute

 

[Katie's Butterflies]

Too funny! Is anyone really goth anymore?

Well, there are quite a few people who believe they are. My parents and I made the mistake of going to Disneyland the last Sunday in August a couple of times a few years ago. Apparently, that is unofficial "Bat Day."

 

[metalis4ever]

That's Hilarious!!!! You should ask her is she means the Germanic Tribe or the Popular 16th Century Western European Architectural style kidding of course for those of you who get that....Anyway I have been a Metal Head since the age of 8 (1988) when older friends gave me a couple Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath tapes for my birthday(my parents weren't happy LOL) so Goth at 7 why not?

Goth gets a bad rap they often get confused by older people with Emo.....There are tons of great Goth Metal and Goth Rock bands there are ZERO Emo Bands that are listenable That's just my opinion of course but seriously there is more to Goth than wearing Black...But then again at the age of 7 that's probably all it means and quite frankly all it should mean