DS is in his third year of learning the cello - he wanted to do it initially but it has always been some what of a battle to get him to practice and, with all his other activities, nightly practice is never going to happen.
I have just sat with him while he tries a new piece and it ended in tears, he says he is finding it really hard. He would like to try guitar.
At the moment I am saying that we don't give up on things as soon as they become hard/ guitar will be hard too etc. but how far do I run with this?? He's never going to be YoYo Ma so do I just cut him loose now and let him settle on the sofa with Minecraft and telly???
It's so hard finding the balance, I want him to try things and stick at them but I am no Tiger Mother!
Any shared experiences would be gratefully heard.
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petitdonkey · 04/02/2014 18:25
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