This is not a sex related thread.

My son is a year and a half, is obsessed with music and he insists that he hear his favorite songs 500x a day. Music truly, truly makes him very happy, so I can't just say "no" all the time. He has recently discovered how to use headphones and does not pull them off. He thinks they are pretty amazing.

Do you think he's too young for his own little mp3 player? It's not to spoil him, it's to prevent me from going insane listening to that music.

I know that I will have to make sure that I keep the volume levels low so as to not damage his ears...but is it silly to get something like this for a kid this young?

And even if I keep the volume fairly low, I wonder if it's still damaging to his little ears.

Where's Spats when you need him.
This is right up his alley.

Im not sure. He might turn the volume up himself when you're not about. So that could be a problem.

erin you can get children ones but normaly they are for 3 years and up.

LleeLlee said:

Very true. I wonder if they make ones with a low volume maximum.

katt said:

Really? Well, that's perfect then.

Is it even safe for an 18 mounth year old to even wear earphones?

Get him a "barney" CD, his songs are the best.

JustErin said:

The sound can not go up high but if u get one i would still watch little as he is still very young.

make it so that his favorite songs are also your favorite songs


my friend's kid is 6 now but i swear at 2 he was singing along to all the songs on the radio - didn't matter if it was 70's 80's or 90's he knew them.

he wants to start playing guitar now

Way too young for his own player but not too young for you to keep him connected with music without a player

thesexofit said:

He is not interested in 3 line jingles. He loves real songs.

And I am not sure if it's safe to let them wear them.

katt said:

I'd never, ever leave him alone with it. I worry about the wire going around his neck.

emm said:

They are some of my favs too but I can't deal with having to put them on so many times.

JustErin said:

Iam sure you would research it, but heck, better make sure. He might get some major tinnitus or something otherwise

JustErin said:

Are there any parent's resource websites? I think I'd be looking for that, to see if there's any info on how it could potentially be damaging to the ears. Maybe ask his doctor? I don't know.

My initial guess is he's just too young, his senses are still very much developing. But I wouldn't want to discourage his love for music either...

I will research it a bit online and I think I will talk to his doctor about it.

Awwwww. You made a THREAD!

I think thats a sweet idea, to get him one.

I think young babes are naturally attracted to music, and it's up to us wether we keep them into it or not, yanno?

I say def go for it.

I'd ask your pedi about the headphones, but like you said, as long as you keep it low, I bet it wouldn't be a prob.


Awwww, this is so much better than all these lam-o masturbation threads.

Ps. Erin, this is your first kid, so you'll do everything by the book, but I'm TELLIN ya, if it says for ages 3 and up, it means 18months and up.

SureThing said:

Hahaha.

I made a serious thread.

I was just curious to see what most people think of the idea.

He's been humming little tunes since he was around 10 months old. Now he tries to sing along and he can't even speak in sentences yet...it's pretty cute.

SureThing said:

Oh, I'm not a by the book kinda gal. I am a gut feeling follower.

JustErin said:

Humming little tunes at 10 mths, awwww, like what?

Thats really good.

Def, keep him interested.

Erin I know its more noise but how about getting him a musical instrument, he loves music so much he will love creating sounds 2 the music he may become a future musician, writer etc

SureThing said:

Ok, I swear that I am not making this up. He really tries to hum and sing along to anything...absolutely anything musical.

I put a youtube vid up of him the other day so that my family could see just how much he loves music.

katt said:

He got a guitar from one of his grandmothers this xmas. We just don't have it yet (she lives out of town and has to drop it off). He's also got a little keyboard and a little drum. He plays with those, but really he loves listening and singing along to music the most.
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JustErin said:

Awwww. That really is cute.

No, seriously, like I'm tryin to remember and I don't think Noah had a fave song that he physically sang till he was like 2, and it was Kelly Clarkson.

And Daisy JUST started sing that stupid Barney song and Happy Birthday, and she's almost 2.

I think ya have a little Hanson on your hands.


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Ask his Pediatrician about the earphones. IF you go with earphones get the big ones with a lot of padding to help absorb the vibrations. Personally, I wouldn't do it.
Sounds like he needs to have early music lessons. expose him to a variety of music, especially the classics and jazz.
Young children are particularly attracted to rhythm and he's not too young to have drums and rhythm instruments. The keyboard is good too. He's not too young for any of that.
He's almost old enough for the Suzuki violin and piano lessons.
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JustErin said:

aww u have one talented little one My younger son has had guitars since he was just over a year old he is now 11, the guitars is his only love drives me nuts sometimes but he loves creating plus it keeps him out of trouble so all good

hell no he isn't too young. I spoil the shit out of my children.

If it were ME, I'd get him wireless headphones with a volume limiter built in. They'd cost, but who cares?

I don't think earphones are good for adults either, personally...

jerseykrs said: