Does anyone out there have DC's who are genuinely self driven and practice instruments without parental involvement ? All the children I know these days who are playing to a reasonable standard have a parent behind them helping /pushing /driving / shouting.
I got to grade 8 piano at 16 without any parental involvement other than writing cheques for the lessons which I walked to. In fact I was discouraged from taking music any further as it was considered a trivial hobby.
I am now a parent who is very involved with getting DC's to practice. It's hard work being the parent and one of the most frustrating things!
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Claybury · 18/12/2014 17:51
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