I remember taking piano lessons for a time as a child. We had a nice trade off worked out: My neighbor provided piano lessons and I would help watch her children for her. Eventually, life got in the way for both our neighbor and me, and we weren't able to continue with lessons. Still, I always enjoyed the experience of music lessons and I hope my children can take lessons too one day.
But how do you handle those times when your child's passion and attention span are waning and they are no longer interested? Takelessons.com has great advice on that very situation.
Don’t Quit Now! Keep Your Kid Motivated for...
Few things are more frustrating than investing your time and money in an instrument and lessons for your child only to hear weeks later that they’ve changed their mind and don’t want to continue. Although you’re frustrated and you want your kid to get the many advantages that music lessons have to offer, you also don’t want to turn your home into a battleground. What’s a parent to do? If your child tells you that they don’t want to continue with music lessons or if you sense that their motivation is slipping, you can take action. Read on to find out what you can do to keep your kid committed to learning music! Ask Why, and Really Listen The most important thing you can do is really listen to what’s happening in your...Read MoreTakeLessons Creative Community
Very nice post. Very informational and thought provoking.
ReplyDeleteReally good stuff! I wish that I hadn't quit piano in 4th grade. One of the biggest mistakes I've ever made! Pinning!
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