I stuck to the drums.........I was zero threat to the music world, but I enjoyed it.....:)

My daughter has been taking piano lessons for five years. She has hated every minute of it. Our screaming matches for her to practice still continue. Do you think this is all worth it? Should I allow her to stop or hoping as she matures she will realize she has quite a talent (as I'm told by her piano teacher). She is in her early teens.

Great for him Keith. I admire people who play the piano. I am not into jazz at all but ONLY an opera buff. Yet, still it is a talent to play the piano.

My parents forced me to play the piano when I was younger. I wish I had stuck with it. But, I did not like being forced
to do it so my parents finally let me quit.

You really shouldn't force your children to do something they do not want to do. I think after giving something a chance they should be able to decide if they want to continue or not. I see many parents living vicariously through their kids and its sickening.

Thelma,
I wouldn't push your daughter. Both of my daughters play, and they both have gone through cycles where they just didn't want to get near the piano. Then all of a sudden, I hear some music being played. I think they have to feel that they are in control. If she really does not want to play, forcing her will not make her a pianist. But if she decide herself, then you may be able to sit and listen to some get music being played by, yes, your daughter.

My Brother and I may not be able to read Music,but you would surly get a kick out of watching us play the harmonicas together.He threw the checkerboard one time when I beat him just to see what he would do if little sister beat him,it`s like that song from,Charlie Daniels,(devil went down to Georgia)we never made albums,I don`t know why,I think we were working or somthing.We come from a long line of Musicians,my Grandmother was a Cameron,from Scotland,my uncle is a gold Medal winner at the Mods,singer,My Greatgrandfather taught my Dad how to play the chanter for the Bagpipes,it comes naturel.I thought my Son may have inherited the Gift,so at the age of 16 I bought him an Electric Guitar for about 150.00 dollars and He is 22 years old and playing Hendrix,Stevie Ray Vaugn,Eric Johnson,BB King,muddy Waters,I love when he plays Cat Fish,He some Zepplin,Grateful dead I think too.Anyway my little brother and older sister didn`t get that gift.As far as my Nephews the Youngest started singing before he started crying,I never heard anyone carry a tune like that,He would stop us in our tracks,and render us silent,and then let us off the hook.SANDS (Don`t Stop)or you may be overcome with having to go against your Gift,don`t fall threw the cracks.You don`t want to end up a (Sleeping Angel).Angels singing Peace on Earth in their very own way!~Peace Glenna~

Jay, I am NOT living vicariously through my daughter with her piano lessons. You say you shouldn't make your children do anything they don't want to do? If that were the case, she wouldn't be doing homework, going to school, going to church, cleaning up her room etc etc. I am just trying to give my daughter every chance in life that she can possible experience. Charlie, I have witnessed my daughter at the piano, on her own, trying to play the pop songs of today and she has taught herself a few, on her own by just experimenting. And she is proud when she has taught herself the whole song, so I understand how your daughters went back and forth with the piano. Thanks for all the comments...

Thelma, instead of the structured lessons, let her learn like she is on her own. She obviously prefers that, and it isn't as though piano lessons are as important as true school homework. Piano's a fine hobby for 99 percent of the people who play, and only about 1 percent ever actually do anything with it. Great for self esteem though.

My youngest son wanted to take piano, but for financial reasons he wasn't able to. He taught himself how to play guitar, and went on to be in a few bands. Even though he had to take other jobs besides ones that dealt in music, he stayed with it on the side. Luckily he is now in the music field, and has his own recording studio. I am, as is his father and siblings, very, very proud of him for sticking to what he really loved.

Those practice sessions as a teenager in the garage I could have done without. LOL

Keith I am not sure why you keep calling the super bug "alleged super bug" This bug kills more people that the aids virus every year so I think you can drop "alleged". Thanks and keep upthe good work. best, Ran Frink: