Introducing rock to your kids: #1 - AC/DC "Givin' the Dog A Bone"

I am not one of those parents who thinks his son is a saint. I've seen my 4-year old bring his little sister to tears too many times to know better. This became clear last winter as I actually rooted for his classmate to win in a snowball fight. Does that make be a bad dad?

That being said, one of my favorite things about Quinn is his purity and hunger for drama. This brings me to my first rock recommendation for parents who want to get their kids started on the right foot: AC/DC's "Givin' the Dog A Bone."

Let's cut to the chase - AC/DC is rock. Go through their catalog. You won't find any guest vocals from Justin Bieber or albums with grandiose orchestral arrangements. Just pure, animalistic, fist-pumping rock.  Good luck finding lyrics that deal with inner turmoil, repressed emotions, or lost love.  If it's not about rock, playing rock, listening to rock, or thinking about rock, then it isn't AC/DC.

And so for all you parents who want to introduce real rock to your kids, I highly suggest "Givin' the Dog A Bone" off AC/DC's Back In Black album. My story to Quinn goes something like this:

One day AC/DC was walking down the street, when they saw a dog crying. They went over to the dog and said, "What's wrong, little puppy?" He lifted his head weakly and groaned, "Ugh, I'm soooo hungry." Luckily, AC/DC had a dollar in their pocket so they went to the pet store and bought a bone for the dog. The little puppy was so happy they decided to write a song about it.

There you have it....a somewhat crude lyric turned into a beautiful message about saving a dog in need.

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Thanks!
-neal