Last week after I composed and posted my list of 2012 Favorites, I thought it may be a good conversation starter with my girls. I was right. At first, they begrudgingly read it. But after one simple question from me-What were your favorites of 2012?-they miraculously opened up.
I found out there was a group of girls on Twitter cutting themselves due to the horror of Justin Bieber smoking weed (truly shocking). I found out that my 14 year old has quickly moved on from thinking pop music is cool to thinking it's "stupid" and helped her choose different words to express this opinion in order to not hurt her 12 year old sister's feelings. We talked drugs, the objectification of women in videos, the good and the bad of pop culture.
I am not certain if they realized we were talking about such significant topics. That was not the point. For me, the priority was and is to be available in the moment, when the important emerges.
Out of our discussion came their willingness and desire to share their favorites from 2012 here. Of course, I was and am willing to do so. And of course, I am hoping this post will spur even more conversation.
2012 Favorites
Antonia Sophia
(age 12) (age 14)
Movie:
Pitch Perfect Perks of Being a Wallflower
Album:
Red, Taylor Swift Centipede Hz, Animal Collective
Song:
Boyfriend, Justin Bieber Myth, Beach House
Tweeter:
N/A N/A
Blog:
Sperk* "I don't read blogs."
TV Show:
Arrested Development Arrested Development
Instagrammer:
Boo the Dog Pudge the Cat
Moment:
"Having a facial Tie between trip to D.C. -
on my birthday." performing in spring musical
Conference:
Junior Winds Camp Ohio Junior Thespians
Viral Video:
Star Wars Kid (not from 2012, Gangnam Style
but still her favorite)
What were some of your kids' favorites from 2012?
How do you start conversations with your kids?
