2006-10-11 07:02:13 · 15 answers · asked by kad052025 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Speaking from experience, it's good for kids to be exposed to all kids of different things. And since they won't expose themselves, it falls to the parent to do it. My parents tried to get me into all sorts of activities that I wasn't interested in. Most of them I didn't continue and my parents didn't force me after I had tries it for a while, but I learned that for a few of them I had a love that I wouldn't have discovered otherwise. And even the activities that I tried that weren't for me, I'm still glad that I had the experience. Kids don't always know what it is that they will end up liking. They grow up and look back on it all and have to grudgingly admit that their parents were right to insist, because it was one of the best things that ever happened to them. My personal opinion is that you should make him play, be in a recital or something, but if his attitude is unchanging, let him drop it and keep trying to find something that does interest him. But ultimately, it's your call, because no one is raising this child but you. Hope I was some help though.
2006-10-12 17:48:36 · answer #1 · answered by Bri Liz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, what is the point, if this is not something that he enjoys why are would you make him do it. It is not as though it is math or reading class. If you just want to have him learn to play some musical instrument because you think it would be good for him, find out what one he is interested in playing and go from there. Learning a instrument should not be torture. Good luck and God bless
2006-10-11 14:15:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is the biggest mistake you can do is to make your child do something that they dont' want to do. I remember my mom put me into piano lessons because the rest of the kids in the neighborhood were in it and since we were black I guess she was trying to keep up with the Joneses. But I really wasn't feeling it, and when the teacher told me I needed to start over, because I didn't have enough stars, I said to hell with it. I told my mom I didn't have time for it.. I was grown too.. But what the best thing to do is let him choose something but if he chooses tell him he better stick with it and he can't back out of it. That was my problem.. I had piano lessons, violin (that was my choice), gymnastics, modeling (my mom's idea), but I never deeply persued it. And I wonder if I would've stuck with it... But I wasn't that kind of child so I don't know... But I have a daughter so we'll see what happens with her.
2006-10-11 14:20:10 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. PHILlis (in training) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should talk to him about what he likes to do. Maybe he is interested in piano, maybe not. If he is only seven, try to persued him to play the piano. I have five kids ages ranging from 3 to 6. The girls are in dance. before they were in gymnastics because my husband thought they would be good at it. They HATED it! so we learned to let them do what they enjoy. Don't push them, it will only make them dislike it more. Good luck from a mother of five.
2006-10-11 16:26:03 · answer #4 · answered by baby oh's 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you shouldn't force your son to take up anything if he doesn't want to. He's a child and he has a lot more to learn in life. Give him the freedom to make his own choices( watch him he's only 7) and see what he likes to do. Children can be really hard to please but if you take the time and listen to him you will find out what interest him.
2006-10-11 14:19:25 · answer #5 · answered by vanillaswril 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he has just started lesson keep them up, in time he may begin to like it once he is able to play a little song. Now is the best time to have him learn an instrument so don't give up, sometimes kids need that push.
2006-10-11 14:10:29 · answer #6 · answered by Gabriele 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Remember when your parents wanted you to do something you didnt like , so now you know the answer. I think that if he do not like to play the piano he not going to give his best ,talk to him and ask him what does he like to do , just because he is 7 he doesnt know what he like.
2006-10-11 14:13:54 · answer #7 · answered by kamala 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have to agree with the others on this one. If you push him to do somewthing he hates, he'll end up hating you. he is only 7, and has a whole life to learn new and important things.
2006-10-11 14:13:58 · answer #8 · answered by Fuzzy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if he hates the piano don't make him do it learning to play an instrument should be fun if you "make" him do it he was consider it a chore and rebel against it.
2006-10-11 14:06:24 · answer #9 · answered by snoopdizzal 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bribery
2006-10-11 15:42:12 · answer #10 · answered by seeme1995 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋