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Sep 4, 2019
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redlemmons
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when I was 12 and stopped taking lessons, one of biggest regrets of my life
I don't think that's convincing argument for a current pre-teen or teenager though.
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14 yr old refuses to go to piano lesson. What should the punishment be?
Iman23
9/4/19 3:40pm
Stop piano lessons
Wingnut
9/4/19 3:41pm
^^THis
IceBlueCoug
9/4/19 3:45pm
Possibly have the lesson fee deducted from his allowance?
BP4byu
9/4/19 3:41pm
Wow. That's taking it to the next level
TNT
9/4/19 3:42pm
I would never go again after that
Grit for Brains
9/4/19 3:43pm
Take him to Elton John tonight and show him what he could be if he practices a
RC Vikings
9/4/19 3:43pm
Wouldn't that be deception? Oh wait. You could have been saying BYU athletics*
TNT
9/4/19 3:45pm
I thought the piano lesson was the punishment...
foofcoug
9/4/19 3:43pm
Have a frank discussion about the value he places on it. If you really want to die on that hill, charge him for lesson.
Soupie
9/4/19 3:43pm
Ya... why are you making a 14 yr old take piano lessons? Would you
kotacoug
9/4/19 3:44pm
This is the question.
Alister Mackenzie
9/4/19 3:45pm
Depends. Maybe Iman23 is related to LaVar Ball
TNT
9/4/19 3:46pm
If I had already paid for the season, I would make him go and play.
BrutusBuckeye
9/4/19 3:47pm
What if you made him sign up to play basketball which I’m going to make a huge
kotacoug
9/4/19 4:27pm
No, I didn't make him sign up for basketball. However, he got discouraged
BrutusBuckeye
9/4/19 4:36pm
Because he usually likes it. And usually doesn't fight it, but mostly because
Iman23
9/4/19 3:49pm
There's no difference. If it's on par with chores or church attendance, then
Memmo
9/4/19 3:53pm
I don't see a difference.
Mitty
9/4/19 11:08pm
he never said he was making him take lessons. Give him a break. Maybe the kid
buckeyecougarguy
9/4/19 3:50pm
If I allowed my kids to quit every time they say they don't want to go to practice...
cougfanblue
9/4/19 4:00pm
Let him play sports
YIsForBrigham
9/4/19 3:44pm
Is he not wanting to go to avoid having to face his teacher after not practicing?
cougfanblue
9/4/19 3:46pm
I think your first question is the answer...
Iman23
9/4/19 3:47pm
I was him way too many times. It's why I'm not very good.
cougfanblue
9/4/19 3:55pm
about the time he's 16 and girls gather round him at the piano, then he'll be
StarMan
9/4/19 4:04pm
This could be. TNT never practiced as a teenager
TNT
9/4/19 3:47pm
My wife gave out so many (like) "Get Out of Jail Free" cards to her piano
StarMan
9/4/19 3:54pm
Probably a good strategy.
cougfanblue
9/4/19 3:56pm
That's actually a good idea
TNT
9/4/19 3:57pm
Because it was hers and not mine? I think I agree with you. 🙂
StarMan
9/4/19 3:57pm
Oh. Uh. Sorry. No he meant that would be much more productive
TNT
9/4/19 3:59pm
If it costs you money, he should reimburse you. Otherwise, I'm not sure why
SoCalCoug
9/4/19 3:51pm
Sounds like he hasn't practiced enough and is concerned the teacher
CLCougar
9/4/19 3:52pm
Tickets to a UoU drama department production
Borg
9/4/19 3:54pm
Is his teacher hot? Probably get better participation if shes hot
WDaddy
9/4/19 3:54pm
Jefe gets upset when I use the H word
Croweater
9/4/19 4:42pm
Apparently Jefe doesn't care to moderate anymore
WDaddy
9/4/19 4:49pm
Make them attend a Yanni concert. They'll see how cool they can be if they practice
bus driverman
9/4/19 3:57pm
Find a teacher who lets him play songs he wants to play.
ldssdl
9/4/19 3:59pm
Ha! My 12 year old is currently yelling at me about this, too.
fattycoug
9/4/19 3:59pm
I don't know if this helps, but here's our experience:
jdub
9/4/19 4:01pm
The "IF and ONLY IF" part kinda felt like you were doing some forcing.
SandYFan
9/4/19 4:21pm
Well, maybe a little, but we gave them a choice between options. And they readily agreed.
jdub
9/4/19 7:07pm
when I was 12 and stopped taking lessons, one of biggest regrets of my life
redlemmons
9/4/19 4:05pm
Everybody says this (including me) but here's the thing....
fulano
9/4/19 4:57pm
Time to ask him if he really wants to play the piano?
lightmann
9/4/19 4:06pm
It might be time to channel your son’s musical talent in another direction.
ataylor
9/4/19 4:53pm
Has he been circumcised?
Belboz
9/4/19 4:53pm
Exile
LaVellIfIKnow
9/4/19 5:22pm
I would tell him that if he can’t adequately express why he doesn’t want to go
StantonMac
9/4/19 5:34pm
Sure you want to fight that battle? Let it go, man. That's about the age I
Mitty
9/4/19 11:06pm
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