do any moms have their kids enrolled in sports/arts/activities/music? or plan to?
when do you start and when is it your decision vs. theirs?
my IL's were professional musicians and DH went to a classical guitar school
I was very athletic growing up (tennis, ballet, gymnastics)
do we pick? how early to start?
IrishTracy
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I think at age 3 they can start getting into things. I want Patrick to take an instrument, soccer & some dance classes. (probably Irish step)
kptoys
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Emma takes swimming lessons and is joining Kindermusic as soon as I can the new session starts.
jenny11.9
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I started piano at four years old. It started for like 15 minutes a session I think just now and then, and then gradually to a half hour probably by the time I was 6 or so. I ended up staying with it through college.
But I insist on having lots of instruments in the house. My husband plays everything by ear. Piano, guitar, harmonica..he can even play the violin...it's a very strange gift, and one I am hoping our children get!!!
jenny...my DH is like that too...so I want to encourage it...
I saw this on Oprah yesterday...child prodigies...and it got me thinking...
DH is nervous that I will put too much pressure on our children...I'm fanatic even preparing my body for PG
jenny11.9
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erica - you wont' put pressure. I don't think you are like that.
I just think you recognize how valuable talent is and want to expose your itty bitty to all of it!!! And after all...it will probably BE a prodigy so you need to be prepared!
