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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm sorry for your troubles.

My kids are younger- oldest is 8- but I can't imagine being this upset myself about something like this (I can't imagine having that much ownership over their activity that I'd be that upset). I don't mean this as a criticism, but I am curious, is that just the way  I am or is it because my kids are little? For instance, the oldest has been dancing for 5 years now and I'd be bummed in some ways but not really...[/quote]

I'm PP 11:01.  I am sad/disappointed, not upset.  She had/has a talent for music and it's ashamed for it to go to waste (at this time), the other part is selfish - I really enjoyed listening to her play.  Like I mentioned, she was really good, but j[b]ust lost the passion and the spark for it. [/b] [/quote]

why do you think? Forced to practice too much?  These are kids after all.[/quote]

IDK. I definitely reinforced practicing every day as a habit from a young age. It was not an issue for many years- just a part of our day. Also, I have found with all my kids that if they don't practice consistently, they don't enjoy it because they don't improve and they keep having to go over the same things at their lessons. Mastery fosters enjoyment and practice leads to mastery.[/quote]

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