If your nephew was behaving badly at school, would you buy him an electric guitar?

Question

I overheard someone at Guitar Center saying they were going to do this? Does it make any sense?

Answer 1

Ok. I am only answering this because my opinion is different from what everyone else has said.

The nephew's poor behavior at school and a gift from his uncle of a guitar are completely unrelated. (I am assuming the uncle and nephew have a typical relationship, as in, the uncle is not RAISING the nephew).

The bad behavior at school is an issue for the boys' parents to address. They may address this issue however they see fit.

It is NOT the uncle's place to pass judgement on those parents for their decisions, or try to make their decisions FOR them.

So. If the uncle wishes to give the child a gift, he may do so, it is hard to know what his motivations are. Maybe they share a love of music. Who knows. The trick is, the parents are the ones who have the right to "punish" or "reward" the child, so if the uncle decides to give this sort of a gift, the parents then have the power and responsibility to decide what to do with it.

So, the uncle, if he wishes, gets to give the gift, even though he may not be pleased with the nephew's behavior. But that doesn't mean he doesn't love him, or want him to excel at guitar... it is not a statement of his approval or disapproval of the nephew's behavior, because the uncle has no SAY in how the child is disciplined.

Answer 2

no, that would make the person buying the guitar a bad aunt or uncle. If my nephew (i do have a 2 year old nephew) was behaving badly at school i would talk to him about it, and definetely not reward the behavior by buying him anything.

Answer 3

The guitar could be a good incentive to behave WELL in school.
Music is a fantastic way for people to let all kinds of energies out. He may be an angray young man who will turn out to be a great musician! Rock on!

Answer 4

It makes no sense whatsoever. Why reward a child for acting out of line? Instead, they should tell the kid that if he improves his behavior (or grades), he will receive a cool new guitar as a gift.

Answer 5

After badly behaving at school....i would not give a guitar

Answer 6

Well, it might make sense if you would use the guitar as a reward for GOOD behavior. He can play it for a day if he behaves. If he misbehaves, no guitar.
It might work, but sheesh....

Answer 7

via an acoustic guitar rather. they seem to be a greater clever guitar to learn on. And in basic terms play guitar on the part. the actuality which you already play piano is going that may be useful you with guitar. Guitar and Piano are very similair. you may prepare guitar extensive-unfold in spite of the undeniable fact that, whether it rather is in basic terms for a nil.5 an hour.

Answer 8

Talent in music is a blessing. My brother plays guitar for a professional band and it took him places such as HK and Switzerland. Perhaps you can use it as an incentive for you nephew to work harder?

Answer 9

Maybe the kid is bad because he can't relate to the things at school, maybe he's got a talent for music and the guy thinks the little jerk will behave if he has a hobby? Or maybe the dude is just stupid. :)

Answer 10

Hell to the no! You do not reward bad behavior at all. He has to earn that guitar by changing his behavior and getting his **** together at school. Don't buy his *** anything! It doesn't make sense at all.