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"Bubblegum" (CD single)

(2009, Pop, by The Stunners, Label: Sony)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 9.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Flirty double meaning makes this song too sexy for tweens.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 9–10

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The lyrics promote a "girls-just-wanna-have-fun" attitude that borders on sexually aggressive, as in: "We ain't no toy / We like to go dancin' with all the boys." The video features each of the five band members dancing in front of and with a boy who's portrayed as an innocent.

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    The song fans the flame of budding tween/teen sexuality with slightly suggestive lyrics like, "We just want to make your bubble pop."

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About "Bubblegum" (CD single)

Parents need to know that the lyrics of this girl band's debut single have a slight sexually aggressive edge. Ostensibly about bubblegum, the words, "I know that you like it, you want a piece of my bubblegum" suggest something else entirely.

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  • Families can talk about lyrics that seem to say one thing but could also mean something else. Is this song about bubblegum? Do you think the girls in this band are innocent or sexy? Are they acting aggressively or are they just being normal? What do you think the lyrics mean?
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    joejonas286
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
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    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    jazzybee98
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Negative role models

    Tween Worthy no kids

    This is very iffy for me.

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  3. Parent Reviewer
    Aisling
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title off for age 15 and give it 1.0

    certainly not buy this song or allow my children to listen to it.

    I agree that this song is not appropriate for children due to its sexual suggestions. Do these kids not have parental guidance when coming up with this stuff that has the potential to influence so many children? I would hope that a group such as this would not be picked up by a network for a TV series. There is enough trash on television as it is. Here's an idea....go to college....do something productive with your lives that you will some day be proud of.

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