08.21.07
Piano Lessons
Playing the piano is a needed talent that brings one satisfaction and opportunties. For this reason, I am coaxing my son to take piano lessons by allowing him to play video games comparable to the amount of time he practices the piano. I actually do not approve of time spent (or rather time wasted) playing video games, but I am okay using them as an incentive to get my son to practice the piano.
My family is religious, and my husband and I have noted that there is always a shortage of accompanists at various church meetings and activities. Although my son doesn’t enjoy practicing the piano, I believe he will later appreciate the opportunties it will afford him.
My oldest daughter didn’t like practicing the piano when she was young either, but now she loves to play the piano and receives great joy serving others with her piano skills.
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Benton said,
September 16, 2007 at 4:06 am
I’m LaRae’s oldest son. She made me take piano lessons for three years. I hated every minute spent on the wretched instrument. During one of my many pleas to quit piano lessons, my mom came up with an offer that she didn’t think I would accept: “You can continue piano lessons practicing for 30 minutes per day, or you can quit and scrub walls for 2 hours per day.”
I chose to scrub walls. The scrubbing didn’t last for more than two weeks (I think she saw how badly I didn’t want to play the piano). The subject was dropped, but not without a promise/prophecy from mom: “You will regret this someday.”
Fifteen years later, I’m swallowing my pride and admitting that mom was right. I wish I would have continued with my piano lessons.