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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He shouldn’t have started the video talking about the art and piano classes, they were weak examples.  Thats normal parenting when you kids are interested in something.  All the academic pressures and all free time being dedicated to getting ahead academically is messed up though.  [/quote]

LOL, no.  Putting a little kid in formal art classes because they like to draw is NOT normal behavior.

Piano classes need to be a balance between formal learning and not sucking the fun out if it.  This isn’t hard to achieve but neither the kid’s parents nor his teacher seemed to consider this at all.[/quote]

I had my kid in art classes to develop that side of the brain, which we completely lack :) He did it for a few years and now can do basic drawings for school, which he sure could not before without help. Yes, piano is not fun for most -- I also did it as a kid and never played after. There is no balance in piano learning: you either know how to play or bang the keys aimlessly (which is not pleasant to listen to). Therefore I didn't force and instrument on my kids at all -- will probably hear about it later. [/quote]

If your kids asks for art classes and you oblige, fantastic.  If your kid shows you the awesome picture he just drew and the next thing he knows he’s being forced to spend his Saturday mornings in a classroom drawing pictures of hands or fruit or something, you’ve got a screw loose.[/quote]

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