NEW AGE LULLABY

This Lullaby has been heard of for centuries. Wikipedia defines lullaby as a soothing song, usually sung to young children before they go to sleep, with the intention of speeding that process.

But what is the new age lullaby? Is it still the Rock-A-Bye-Baby that has been one of the traditionally heard of lullaby's? As per notice, different songs are used to rock our babies to sleep already. More often than not, those songs sung were based on the parents preference or whoever is putting the baby to sleep. My little one had been put to sleep by her grandparents and was sung their personal favorites, a composition for papa and an old song for mama. The yaya sung her Filipino rhymes and native songs like "Ako ay may lobo", "Bahay Kubo", "Tatlong Bibe" and the likes. Her dad sang her "Buttercup" in low tone and slower version that goes with his steps and bounce. She loved my own composition of hums and some jazz music. BUT in general, she loved all of them since she calms down and feels right into deep sleep after being cuddled and swayed or rocked in those tunes. I believe those other kids have their own favorites as well. Even rock music for some had been effective...as long as they get used to it and acquires it from their love ones.

What of yours?

LULLABYE MODERNIZED?

I used to sing to my daughter as I lull her to sleep with nursery rhymes or just hum tunes that are soft and spell-casting. But through the years, 4 years now, her Lullaby’s are changing. A few years back, it progressed to songs from cartoons she watches, to songs from the church, now they’re songs from MTV’s she loves watching.

And would you believe that my 4 year old love Toto?! Oh yes, she had their songs stored in her MP5 and she sings them even as she play. Not just the famous I’ll be over you and I won’t hold you back…but even Africa, Rosanna and Georgy Porgy.

Yes, yes…she’s just 4 years old. I did not miss the zero, 4 not 40! Hahaha. Not only Toto, mind you, but that of Carpenters as well; and Nat King Cole’s Blossom Fell. And so many other songs you won’t believe a 4 year old would know. Just Tell Me You Love Me, Very Special Love, IDon’t Want to Miss a Thing….it varies from classic to jazz to pop…and some alternatives. She knows already what she wants to hear. Foreign or local, she already have her own preference. Funny, but cool!

What can you say about that?! Music lover! Well, it runs in the family!