Raising a teen? Here’s some advice on dealing with your child’s musical tastes from the book “How to Survive Your Teenager” (Hundreds of Heads Books, www.hundredsofheads.com, $13.95), straight from people who’ve done it:

“The rule is, the oldest generation in the car has to be OK with the music — whether it’s me, my wife, or the visiting grandparents. On short rides, the kids can deal with it. For long rides, letting them have their own Walkman or MP3 player is essential.”

—M.S., New York City, parent of an 18-year-old daughter and 13-year-old son

“I recall all too well my own Led Zeppelin days versus my parents’ Sinatra days. Today, of course, I much prefer Sinatra. I keep this in mind whenever my teens listen to their music around me. I cringe at my Caucasian daughters’ tastes, as they prefer black urban rap to anything else. We’ve had our share of battles in the car, and when the lyrics get offensive, I change the station.”

—C., Northport, N.Y., parent of two 16-year-old daughters

“When it comes to rock ‘n’ roll, there are only slight variations on the basic theme if you listen closely enough. Your kid’s rock is basically your rock changed just enough so they feel rebellious. Give it a serious listen and don’t be dismissive. You’ll be surprised how much you like it.”

—Helen Hughes, Cleveland, Ohio, mother of a 28-year-old son and 21-year-old daughter

“I don’t let him listen to rap music in my presence because the majority of it is demeaning to women. I don’t like the language, and I don’t like it when the rappers refer to their girlfriends as whores.”

—Gary Collins, Tampa, Fla., father to a 17-year-old son

“I used to go to concerts with my son when he was 13 and 14. We enjoy the same type of jam bands. We went to Dave Matthews. But, after a while, they don’t want Dad around. I understand: Sometimes I don’t want me around, either.”

—Anonymous, Atlanta, father to two sons, 16 and 12, and one daughter, 10

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