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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD took piano for 9 yrs starting in K. We could have complained that she wasn't challenged enough in school but instead thought it was our responsibility to find an additional outlet. If it hadn't been piano it could have been most anything else. It happened to be piano because we found a gem of a teacher. So advice would be --- [b]be open to excellence around you, recognize it, be inspired by it, put it to use when it crosses your path.[/b][/quote]

Agree with the bold part above.  I think finding a good teacher in an activity can be more important than the activity.  A teacher that has the interests of your kids in heart and not just for the paychecks.  Our piano teacher also doubles as my parenting coach and I learn a lot from her regarding how to deal with my smart but difficult kids.  Whatever activities, stress efforts and learning altitude, rather than participation and/or results.  Participation without good learning altitude is a waste of time and money.  Of course good learning altitude comes from kids' interests.  If they are outright not interested in an activity, then it is hard to inspire good learning altitude.[/quote]

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