My 12yo is currently convinced that learning to beatbox is his life's mission. He's doing it in the car, in the shower, at dinner (we've asked him to stop during dinner like 50 times). It's actually not terrible? Some days it's kind of funny. Other days I want to put in earplugs. What random things are your kids fixated on right now?
This is kind of wholesome actually? Like yeah it's annoying but he's got a passion. My 12yo was obsessed with TikTok dances for 6 months and now it's completely gone. They cycle through these things. The beatboxing at dinner would drive me nuts but at least he's creating something.
At dinner is actually the funniest part though. Like the commitment to the bit. Does he at least have rhythm or is it just... sounds?
My 11yo did this with drumming last year. EVERY. SINGLE. CAR RIDE. I actually started recording videos because it got kinda funny how consistent he was. He's not as into it anymore but I'm glad he went through that phase.
At least he's not asking for a drum kit. Let the kid have his weird phase, honestly.
Mine went through a phase where she would only communicate in squeaky voice for like 2 weeks. The beatboxing is actually impressive by comparison lmao. How long has this been going on?
wait he's actually good though right? Or is it the quantity that's killing you more than the quality
The car beatboxing is actually kind of a win though? Like he's practicing a skill, being creative, not scrolling mindlessly. Yeah it's annoying but way better than 90% of what 12yos are doing.
"it's actually not that bad" - wait til he starts at full volume during a work call from home lmao. That's when the beatboxing love gets tested.
The car beatboxing is actually better than a lot of what I hear from kids his age if I'm being honest. Could be worse trends. At least when this phase ends you'll have a funny story.
Does he know about ACTUAL beatboxers? Like show him some legit YouTube videos of people who are really good at it. Might give him something to actually work toward instead of just random mouth sounds.
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I'd lean into it if I were you. Tell him you want to hear his best beatbox and film it or something. Sometimes when kids feel heard they dial it back naturally. And you might actually get some content instead of just the chaos.