Any Suzuki piano parents here?

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Beth

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I used to be a good Dad, but recently I got an illness that makes me very hair-triggered. I can no longer remain calm with my son, when he practices, and his goofing around and failure to focus just sets me off in a few seconds, and then I can't help myself any more, and he ends up crying.

I addressed this with his teacher, and she said I don't have to practice with him any more. He, at age 8, can now be responsible for himself. So I run away at practice time, because it hurts me too much to hear him messing around, and never progressing.

Should I have faith? Will he come around, and start working? Or should we dump the lessons, because they are now a waste of time? My shrink says to make no long term decisions right now, until my meds have got me stabilized. But I can't help it. These things burn me up inside. Music is my passion, and I wish my son would take it as seriously as I and my daughter, do.
 
Even parents without illness have kids that drive them nuts.

I play guitar but I had my daughter take Suzuki piano from a nearby teacher. I'm not sure parents should teach their children music.

Anyhow, it worked out beautifully. I would highly reccommend it.
 
was celiac. No dairy or gluten would have stopped the celiac and attention deficient. Both of my boys also took piano lessons. They did not like to practise, so I got them a electronic fun piano with many sound effects and 2 guy teachers. Eventually I gave up. I think if I had girls they would have liked it more,but the boys thought piano was only a girls instrument. There were only 2 boys in the recital. They didn't want anyone to think they were gay also. I love music. I would just be a good model for him and play piano yourself. Just let him practise alone but encourage him and praise him. I treated my kids to things after lessons. They did not hate lessons but I did let them quit when I thought I was pushing them too much. I think all kids lose interest, but then gain it again. I would not give up too soon. I am bipolar and celiac. I don't take drugs for it but only vitamins and the celiac diet. I also suffer from depression and I take vitamins for that. I wish you the best!!
 
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