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I'm not one of those people who think "good parenting" is particularly predictive of good children. I know, however, many people believe this.

In that context, I think this is an interesting story.

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Eminem Teaches Daughter About Swearing
May 29, 2003
from teenmusic.com

Controversial rapper Eminem is comfortable using bad language in front of his daughter Hailie - because she's going to learn it anyway.

The bad boy Stan superstar is giving his seven-year-old an unconventional upbringing - since Hailie is bound to ask about all the dirty words in her dad's songs, he'd prefer that she learn about them from him first.

He says, "She's going to hear it in school regardless, do you know what I mean. I would rather be able to educate her at home.

"If she ever has a question or something about a song, I try to explain it in the best way that I can, how she's going to understand. She loves music, she loves hip-hop, and to me that's a good thing."
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Let's see...

Loving hip-hop is a good thing for a 7-year-old?
Teaching a 7-year-old to use profanity is better than not teaching a 7-year-old profanity?

After rasing two boys, I really don't have any idea what a "good parent" is.

Obviously, I'm not talking about abuse or neglect.
I know kids need to know you love them - that's a no brainer.

I'm just saying I have no idea what the "right" way to raise kids is.
Why? Because I think parents' influence is severely circumscribed by our culture. I think our culture "raises" our kids.

I'm sure many of you have your own view of all this.

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