feedback for "Band on the Diaper Run 14: Mate-sters"
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Yes, yes, yes. Kids find their own way. Is it better to watch Mama and Papa Suits rather than Mama Rock and Papa Roll? You are being a family. Your babe may love the music life and continue it or, and possibly more likely, turn into an exec in some high rise office - Ha. Kids do rebel to some extent. This man is only breeding unacceptance.
posted by : Janesaid on 3/29/2007 at 10:31 PM Flag For Abuse
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i can't wait to have a child and give him/her a feeling of independance and choice . mates of state just goes to show you how you don't have to "grow up" and lead the example of a mundane, thoughless life. you can gain knowledge though expierence and culture. thats the best gift you can give a child!
posted by : faye on 3/30/2007 at 4:35 PM Flag For Abuse
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Narrow-minded sons a bitches!
* I originally planned on saying more, but I figured this would sum it up nicely.
posted by : abstractfigure on 3/30/2007 at 6:18 PM Flag For Abuse
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What's better for a kid than seeing your parents happily harmonizing night after night? We saw you at the Chicago Theatre (theater?) and now our 18 month old da da da da -- whoa!s in the car. Really great music that gets under your skin immediately-- deceptively simple, too. Anyway, people are ridiculous. There's nothing better for a kid than parents who have fun, like each other and have passion for their work. It has to spill over. And its even better when the kid gets to feel included in the fun (as long as they still get treated like a kid). Rock on, sister.
posted by : Zmuggles on 4/2/2007 at 10:34 PM Flag For Abuse
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hey, kori! your response to that moron's comment is absolutely awesome and just plain perfect! i enjoyed the whole thing. i know and all your MOS fans know you and jason are amazing parents. and one day magnolia will thank you both for raising her so well and giving her the best life possible. i can only hope to be as great of a mommy one day as you are!
posted by : brittknee on 4/3/2007 at 5:34 PM Flag For Abuse
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Hiya Kori! It's Dani. Your post is fantastic. Taking Lucas and Sadie to see you at the Greek Theater last fall was one of the highlights of my parenting life so far. Lucas was speechless with awe, seeing the lights and seeing two people (a mom and a dad!) playing music in such a beautiful setting. He talked about it the entire ride home and still talks about it. It makes me sad that someone would presume to think that you and Jason, and many other parents we know, think that we're doing a crummy job. We're simply trying to supplement the normal, average American experience with a little creativity.
posted by : Kando on 4/3/2007 at 6:36 PM Flag For Abuse
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Wow. I was starting to feel like we were on a very desolate island. We to have a very happy rockin' home. It is not uncommon to spot us in our family hoopty mobile and all of us rocking out to everything that yes, you MUST go to a record store to find or buy online from the artist website due to a lack of a record label. Here at "Casa de Kasbohm" we the type of family some more conservative people love to hate because all four of us are ALWAYS smiling, playing, singing, laughing, and mostly just enjoy being with each other.
I wish it would get better as your kids get older but since my six year old has already started school I find it amusing to see some of the same overly uptight parents that would typically shun the hubby and myself having some of the most "Badly" behaved kids in class. It's no wonder when the mom's and dad's show up late constantly to pick up their kids or are more interested in talking on their cell phones to even give their kid a hug and ask how the kid's day went. SAD BUT TRUE.
Pay no mind to what these chumps have to offer. You have a happy healthy family and come the end of the day it boils down to the smiles on you beautiful girls face, right?
KEEP ROCKIN'!
posted by : JacklynnK on 4/3/2007 at 7:06 PM Flag For Abuse
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you guys are awesome and an amazing example for other musicians who tour with their children. i've enjoyed reading about life on the road and know what you guys are experiencing....people who judge you for doing what you love and bringin your child totally suck. parents expose their kids to what they like and what they feel is important...whether it be sports, dance classes, art etc...what is wrong with having your child share in what you love. so many people work long hours go away on business trips and don't even know their kids...and screw the whole rock n roll world who judges you guys too. what is more rock n roll than bein in love and makin great music and havin a family. you guys are doing something different something very special. i'm so over sex, drugs and all that crap bein the standard for rock bands. i love touring with my daughter and love being with my family on the road....and i am a great parent. it is not always easy you have to be creative but that is parenting. you guys are wonderful and are changing the way people view family and rock...too bad you are also a target by idiots who have no idea what they are talking about. you guys have so much support from your fans and our an inspiration to others doing the same thing and to families who still want to go to shows even after children. good luck at your shows.
posted by : ellasmygirl on 4/3/2007 at 9:31 PM Flag For Abuse
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I'm not sure who wrote that article in the NYT, but I can tell you that he doesn't speak for all conservative types. Being one, I absolutely love Mates of State, and have tremendous respect for the fact that they are doing what they love--making music and bringing joy to countless thousands, including myself and my two year old Emma--and by all accounts doing a great job having a wonderful family together. Whether that's "normal" is for no one to say but them. From everything I've seen, looks like Magnolia is pretty darn happy, and it's really none of that jerk's business.
posted by : bradclanton on 4/20/2007 at 12:52 PM Flag For Abuse
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It is human to want your kids to share your values to a certain extent. To hope they will, to wish they would, even to regret it if they don't. To what extent depends in part on the personality of the individual parent, and in part on the degree to which the child rebels (or doesn't)--and that is a very broad spectrum of possibility.
This phenomenon transcends every culture and subculture. Does this mean every member of that subculture does this to the same degree--or at all? Of course not. But that doesn't mean there are critics out there ready to condemn the entire group for it. It's called stereotyping; sad, but true.
posted by : DeeEss on 8/6/2007 at 1:13 AM Flag For Abuse
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you two are great parents and great at that other job you do. some people just aren't happy in their own lives and can't get that it's okay to be. i only hope to be half as cool as a parent to our two boys.
posted by : clare on 3/15/2009 at 3:46 PM Flag For Abuse
