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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love that other parents are suggesting music for better dating/social life - my mother tried that line on me because her idea of a party was from some movie where everyone gathered around a piano. I can't stand horrible beginner noise so I have never pushed DC to play an instrument, though I wouldn't discourage her if she wanted to. I have fellow immigrant friends who think their children playing classical music is an essential expression of their status and refinement, even though they can't tell the difference between Beethoven and Tchaikovsky.  They always trot out their children after dinner to show off their Suzuki violin skills. In my book, it is akin to getting plastic slipcovers for the living room set.  My argument to public school tiger parents is to let it go because music electives are unweighted and will lower their children's high school GPA. [/quote]

The Suzuki method basically requires parents to push the kids to as many public performances as possible.  So if you are paying for Suzuki, you are trotting the kids out as it is "required" by the program.  Remember "Tiger Mom" book?   She was just doing straight Suzuki.  [/quote]

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