"Rock a bye baby, on the tree-top....""Jack and Jill went up the hill, to fetch a pail of water..."
"Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall..."
"London bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down..."
Nursery rhymes like the above seem harmless to our children, but as I sing the rhymes repeatedly to baby Sarah (it started way back when she was less than a month old), it dawn upon me how horrible these rhymes could mean. Take "Rock a bye baby" for example....
Rock a bye baby on the tree top,
When the wind blows the cradle will rock,
When the bough breaks the cradle will fall,
And down will come baby, cradle and all.
I dare not think of what actually happens when the baby, cradle and all came falling down... but hey, you be the judge! So, choose your rhymes well and sing good songs to your babies! Songs that edifies! Songs that brings good things to you and your baby! Happy choosing & singing your rhymes!
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yea... and you know the nursery rhymes to "Ring a ring a roses"? that has some hidden meaning too. Later, when bb Sarah is ready for reading, have to select the 'correct' fairy tales too. Stories like 'Hansel and Gretel' and 'Little Riding Hood' are a little scary for them.
Sorry... that was from me. accidentally clicked 'enter'
Thx jes for the "preparation". Yep! need to look for the right stories to tell.
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