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The website content introduces a collection of non-racist nursery rhymes as an alternative to traditional ones that may contain racist undertones.

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The article titled "Nursery Rhymes to Sing to Your Baby That Aren’t Racist" addresses the prevalence of racism in common nursery rhymes, stating that a significant majority are racist, with the remaining few being of poor quality. It emphasizes the joy of singing to babies and the importance of avoiding racist messages in early childhood. The author, who identifies as a poet, lyricist, and certified anti-racist, has composed a set of new nursery rhymes that are fun, catchy, and free from racist connotations. These rhymes cover various themes, including political satire, environmental concerns, personal hygiene, and societal issues. The article concludes by inviting readers to share their own non-racist rhymes and suggests that creating such content can lead to success and recognition as a cool parent.

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  • The author believes that most traditional nursery rhymes are either racist or of low quality.
  • Singing is presented as a joyful and essential aspect of parenting.
  • There is a strong stance against racism, with the author advocating for anti-racist materials for children.
  • The new nursery rhymes are not only intended to be non-racist but also socially relevant and educational.
  • The article takes a satirical approach to serious topics, such as political figures and global crises.
  • The author suggests that creating and sharing new nursery rhymes can be a pathway to success and social recognition.

Hey! Baby kicker

Nursery Rhymes to Sing to Your Baby That Aren’t Racist

Cos no one likes a racist baby

Baby trying hard not to be racist. Photo by saiid bel on Unsplash

Singing to your baby can be one of the most joyful experiences of parenting. Singing is joy. Babies are joy. Rhyming is joy. What’s not joy? Racism. You might not realise it, but 93% of nursery rhymes you know are racist. And the other 7% are shit. Eeny Meeny Miny Mo? Racist. Old Mother Goose and the Golden Egg? Anti-Semitic. Ten Little Indians? Really? You couldn’t figure that out yourself? No-one likes a racist baby. What can you do about it? Well, as a budding poet and lyricist, and certified anti-racist, I have created a bunch of fun, catchy nursery rhymes that won’t teach your child to subliminally hate black people. Here is a small selection (please purchase the Limited Edition vinyl EP for three easy payments of $149.99 via my amazon page) 1. Naughty Don Donnie Trump deserves a thump, Because he is a spoiled chump. Naughty Don, Naughty Don, Forgot to put his knickers on.

Naughty naughty. Photo by charlesdeluvio on Unsplash

2. Happy Little Futures The world is going to shit, And we can’t help one bit. Dance and turn, as it burns, We all lie down and quit. 3. Panda Mick Wash your hands, hands, hands, Hold your breath, breath, breath, Cos Rona is coming, Bringing death, death, death. 4. Reece Session Daddy’s on the bottle, Mummy’s on the pills, No food in the cupboards, Who gonna pay da bills? 5. New Cleo Whoa Who wants to push the button? The shiny, shiny button, Fill the skies, With apple pies, Hey look at that big mushroom!

Au Revoir! Photo by Felipe Albertella on Unsplash

Do you know any catchy nursery rhymes that aren’t racist or shit? Let me know in the comments. Or even better, record them and release them on Spotify to international success and official cool parent status.

Humor
Satire
Racism
Parenting
Music
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