Yeah - there's a good one. I'd have to disagree with Dan on this. I do have a daughter and she no more listens to Britney Spears than I do. I also have much older sons and I certainly didn't quit listening to my beloved rock and roll because many of them were bad role models. I listen to the music - not to adore the rock personna (or the musician).

Just like anything else to do with your kids you need to have an open dialog - constantly. I watched TV with them and we discussed what we saw. When my elder son fell in love with the Doors I told him about Jim Morrison masturbating onstage - and asked if he felt that was appripriate behavior. He thought not but he still liked their music - as I do.

My daughter was a fan of the Spice Girls (in their first incarnation). I let her be about it and did what I did with the older kids - continued to expose her to all sorts of music. They were taken to symphonies and opera and jazz and rock concerts all the while they were growing up. Thank god it wasn't as expensive as it is these days.

One benefit to me with all this openmindedness was that I also was exposed to "their" music. I became a fan of Bon Jovi in just this way - introduced by my second son. My daughter introduced me to The Barenaked Ladies and to Guster both of whom I really like. My eldest son introduced me to The Black Crowes and Tori Amos.

In return I introduced them to the large catalog of classic rock and roll.

One trend that I hate is typical though. The guys get away with all the bad behavior - drugs - promiscuity - unfaithfullness etc. Let a woman do the same thing and she's a slut and a whore. This attitude disgusts me frankly. I don't care for a lot of the music that many woman make - not because of their behavior - but because I don't care for most of the music. I love Patti Smith - I love Heart - these women rock rather than whine and I can appreciate that.