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To: Grainne who wrote (74411)	2/14/2000 9:16:00 AM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

oh dear- that game won't do at all. I never forced the kids to play. I think that would defeat the purpose. The oldest chose the flute- probably because we saw some wonderful (and beautiful) female flute players. She thought it looked like the perfect feminine instrument. And I had explained to her that if she studied hard she could probably find a find a nice community of friends in with the band kids. (I remember the band kids as being much better than the kids I hung around with so I would be very pleased to have her in band even though that means a significant time commitment) After the oldest took up the flute my youngest daughter burned with jealousy. SHE had to play the flute. We made her wait thinking it might jsut be jealousy- but she seems totally committed- and even if it is only jealousy it appears to be a strong motivator. The boy wanted to play drums but with his lack of muscle tone I didn't see that as practical. He certainly can later, if he gets stronger, but he seems thrilled with the clarinet. He has hour long lessons and he was fine for the whole thing- I thought an hour would be too long, but his teacher told me that with younger children the lesson is also practice time- so an hour works better. And he was right. I always wanted to play the harp- but it was too expensive for my parents who were already spending a bundle on my piano, ice skating and horse back riding lessons.

To: Grainne who wrote (74411)	2/15/2000 8:07:00 AM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

I love households where instruments are being played, finding them very sensuous and lovely Hi Christine! I'm so glad to see you back online! I laughed when I read this. Those are not the words that spring to mind when I think of the music in our house. Drums sets and electric guitars with distortion pedals are not very peaceful. You can't win that parent-kid thing--I insisted the boys take piano until it turned into a real test of wills, so I let them quit. Now they blame me because I let them. "You should have MADE us keep taking! We were just kids! How did we know what was good for us?" "We would have thanked you later." Like I needed to put myself through the daily torture of trying to get them to practice just on the chance they would thank me on my deathbed? You'd have thought every day I was driving the ivories literally under their fingernails. THey can thank me for other things-- straight teeth, or visits to the allergist. Resign yourself to being blamed. BUt it blends in with all our other failings, so it's ok. You know--- a lot can happen in seven minutes in a dark closet!!!!