A few weeks ago, I had what I call a “parenting failure.” I realized that my girls, ages 1 and 3, knew all the words to Justin Bieber’s “Baby” song.
You see, I learned a few months ago that the song had a bizarre calming affect on my, shall we say, temperamental youngest. It got played with more frequency than it should have. And then they knew all the words. I reacted as any sane parent would — by telling them they had to learn by the end of the day the words and dance moves to Janelle Monae’s “Tightrope” song. You should see the little one do her moves.
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