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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think there is anything wrong with going into music, but I would discuss practical ways to make money with music, if his dream career of performing doesn't work out.

I also have an uncle who is a musician. In his case he spent his entire life touring and playing and devoting everything to music and the money part just never came (and he even toured with grammy winning artists). Now, he is in his 70s , with no retirement and lives and works in eastern Europe because the US is too expensive.[b] He has no wife and no kids and regrets it. [/b]I am not saying everyone will turn into him but his story might be more common than those that make it.

So he is why I say, its important to have a backup plan! But otherwise if your kid loves music I say go for it but also he should finish HS because that is important. Even if he gets famous he needs to make sure that he has the brain power and life skills to not be taken advantage of (because there will be people that try). [/quote]

There are lots of married folks with kids who also regret it.  Picking one random dude and telling someone not to dream because of it is ridiculous.

Op, support your son.  Tell him he has to graduate high school and if he does moderately well you will support his career decision. It's his life, not yours![/quote]

Oh yes, sorry I didn't mean to say that it was only because of music. Just that it wasn't ever practical for him to have a family touring all the time and that was hard on him! I think its part of the picture of things to consider. Sorry.

But yes I agree OP should support her son! [/quote]

You could say the same thing about a consultant. If anything, they travel more than musicians, who tend to travel in chunks and then they’re home for awhile.

This seems to me like it was choice for him. Plenty of consultants have families.[/quote]

I did apologize. I am sorry again![/quote]

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