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I learned that the song my daughter sings and dances to is NOT from a cartoon but from a dirty song. My sitter didn`t know about the double meaning of the song, but I did kindly address this with her without pointing fingers AT ALL. In fact, I went mainly told her the story about how I learned that the song is in fact dirty. Then I asked that my daughter not sing/dance to that song anymore. My husband went on to say that I make her feel awkward whenever I give her `speeches.` My sitter is like family to us now and I love her very much, but at the end of the day, this is my daughter and I have a right to say what I do or don`t want her exposed to. Was I right to address this with her even if it made her feel awkward? Do I need to apologize or something?
(Baby poll by femi, 713 days ago)
You were right to address it.
You were right to address it and assure that she knows you mean well.
No, you should have let it be. She's a toddler. She doesn't understand the lyrics anyway.

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Comments: 7

femi (708.9 days ago)
thanks girls. the lyrics are about a guy whose `thing` (ahem) is apparently all the girls rave about. basically, his `pepe.`

femi (712.8 days ago)
The song is `Pepe Pepe` in Spanish.

domsmom2009 (712.9 days ago)
I`m gonna guess and say `3` by Britney spears? lol

Stay@HomeZOOKeepa (712.9 days ago)
I`m soo curious...what song?? You are fine to address her it`s your daughter.

femi (713 days ago)
I agree that there needs to be professionalism and I don`t think that I put her on the spot at all except that she didn`t seem to see what the big deal was. I never said addressed it as you-you-you. I merely told her how I learned about the song`s lyrics and double meaning and asked her if she was aware of that and said to my daughter, `Don`t dance and sing to that song anymore!` in a silly-like voice. Regardless of how it`s addressed, she was bound to feel awkward about the whole thing. Thanks for the comments, girls. The song is `Pepe Pepe` in Spanish. It`s super catchy, particularly for kids unfortunately.

RobinG (713 days ago)
You def have a right to address it but being her boss there are professional ways to approach it and unprofessional ways. Just always be sure that you discuss concerns in a manner that are professional and not insulting or belittling to her. Same as you would expect your boss to do to you in the work place if you made a mistake. Not to say you did or didnt since I wasnt there but just giving advice :) What was the song?

Str8 As (713 days ago)
Your sitter has to respect your feelings regarding your daughter. If you don`t want her listening to certain things and the sitter lets her listen anyway, you have every right to address the situation. It sounds like you did it in a direct but in a dignified manner. My children are only allowed to watch certain programs and IF someone else watch them (rarely happens) they know what is acceptable and what is not. You may need to talk to her again and just express your feelings.

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