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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]8 OP.  Your child is 8.  You sound like a lunatic.[/quote]

I am a lunatic. But I also wonder if it is lunacy to allow an 8 year old to spend 7-8 hours a week on music. It doesn’t leave much time or flexibility for other things. [/quote]
OP from your list of alternative activities, what do you think he needs the most?  I'm guessing play dates but you know your kid.  Tell us more.  [/quote]

I think he needs down time, play with other kids (he’s an only) and math/literacy support (he’s at a so-so public).[/quote]

Why do you assume that music isn't his down time?  For me, playing the piano is like meditation, and it helps me feel centered.  Some people love music more than anything else they could be doing.

I think my kid moved from 30 minute lessons to 45 minute ones around Suzuki book 3.  It's pretty normal to have longer lessons when the music is more complicated and the kid is mature enough to handle a longer lesson.  For practice, if you set a minimum practice time, and your kid is choosing to practice a lot longer than the minimum, that's fine.  The kids most likely to burn out are the ones being forced to practice a lot longer than they'd like, to play even during summer when they need a break, or to do a lot of competitions.  
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