Piano Lessons: Princess
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What's the Best Age to Start?
Asked by L.V. from Dallas
on October 6, 2009
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I have a 2 year old daughter, and she really loves music! I am not looking to start her in lessons right away, but I want to be aware. What is the best age to start ...
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- Hi L., My parents started my piano lessons when I was four. Luckily, my teacher made my lessons almost like games. When I was a little older, my parents encoura...
- Have you considered possible enrolling her in a choir for a while till she has the motor skills for an instrument? I started singing in the church choir at age 3 and l...
- I'm not sure in your area, but most of the people I've talked to say that the age of 4 or 5 is best to start piano or violin or some type of lesson. The church choir ...
Am I Too Lenient?
Asked by J.R. from Grand Rapids
on May 25, 2010
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Today I spent some time with some cousins who also have young children. While we were together I got a lot of: "YOU LET HIM DO THAT?" regarding my 2-year-old son. Ex...
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- Kudos for letting your kids be kids! It is often hard for some adults to let go and have fun. How sad that some adults can't even let go and let their KIDS have fun. I...
- Parenting styles are clearly different - no matter where you go. I'm very much in line with one of my cousins, but with the other I am way tougher and believe it or n...
- my kids (16 mo & 2.5 yr) jump in the crib and toddler bed. the 2yr old also loves to "wash dishes" and play with the soap and water. I let her. why not? spilled wa...
9 Year Old That Wants Too Much
Asked by I.A. from Brownsville
on May 22, 2008
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I have a 9 year old that says we don't give her everything. Since the age of 6 she has had her own cell phone, has been in kick-ball for the past 4 years, and is curre...
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- I have to agree with your husband, you are spoiling your daughter. I have one daughter who is 12 years old. She doesn't have a cell phone. Don't get me wrong, my daugh...
- I would say take it all away and make her earn it back then she will see just how much she has.
- Find a volunteer opportunity that will show her what it's like for people who don't have anything (Mobile Loaves and Fishes, etc). Find her books on poverty, show her...
My 4 Year Old Cries About "Everything"
Asked by C.R. from Atlanta
on January 8, 2012
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Hello Everyone,
Just before Christmas my 4 year old daughter went into this frenzy of crying about everything. I mean she acts like she is an emotional wreck. I'm n...
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- Some children don't naturally figure out what an appropriate reaction to a problem is and they need to be taught. When she's calm have a talk with her about big pro...
- C., if you hadn't given so much detail, my answer would have been a little different. From what you have written, I really think that perhaps your child has a perfect...
- It hopefully is a phase and it sounds like yes, she is getting easily frustrated by things being hard, or not going her way. My DD can be the same way sometimes - mos...
Just for Fun - Signs of a Future Talent/career
Asked by J.S. from Washington DC
on April 27, 2011
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Throughout most of my childhood I was obsessed with houses and always trying to open up the walls, get into basements or attics where I was sure I would find treasure,...
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- Yes!...My youngest. At first she is a little shy, or distant. Then once she becomes comfortable with a person she will uniquely tap into what makes them laugh. Then sh...
- My 13 year old maybe showing talent to be a future beach bum:0). Actually she has wanted to be a doctor since age 3 and she still loves anything that has to do with m...
- Even if you think you've figured it out, they go off and find another talent. Both of my children are excellent musicians - but they want to do other things with thei...
Should I Let Her Quit?
Asked by C.S. from Sherman
on January 31, 2007
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Hey everyone , My 4 yr old daughter has been doing ballet for about 7 months now and the teacher she has had this whole time is leaving for the rest of the year and sh...
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- Letting her quit now will only show her that it is ok. She will allways think that if she starts something and doesn't like it, she can walk away. Making her stick wit...
- C., I believe that children should not get their way by throwing a fit. Help your daughter finish what she started. That being said, you may want to wait until ...
- I started dancing ballet at 3, and at first didn't particularly care of it. My advice would be to dance with her at home. Hold a little ballet class just the two of y'...
Gift for Kid Who Has Everything!
Asked by R.D. from Washington DC
on June 3, 2009
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My daughter will be 6 next weekend, and my husband and I have no clue what to get her. She really has EVERYTHING! We do a HUGE Christmas, and smaller gifts at birthday...
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- R.: Hello and good morning. At six years old - your daughter should NOT have "everything" - as this will lead to her feeling "entitled" to things that aren't her...
- she is old enough to start learning about the value of money, so get her a savings account and a savings bond so that she can afford to go to college. not exciting...
- What about tickets for an event of some sort? I just took my granddaughter to see Annie at the Hippodrome. Or, since she is into girly stuff, how about taking her for...
Dance Classes
Asked by A.H. from Portland
on July 15, 2011
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Do young kids normally have a niche for dance, gymnastics, etc or does it take a while to get into it? Like my daughter loves dancing but didn't mesh with the "structu...
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- She sounds on target for her age, and really most schools don't even have kids that young in dance. Many kids don't really get into structured learning of specific act...
- Two to three is really young for anything structured. Until about age ten, you want to expose your child to many varied experiences. I was careful about structure beca...
- At the age of 2 there is really no structure the kid is going to be able to follow except for getting them to point there toes and twirl when you ask lol. but they lo...
Music and Your Children
Asked by D.D. from Chicago
on March 3, 2011
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What kind of music do you let your children listen to?
I let my kids listen to whatever they want. Whatever they like. I grew up on pop (and rap...some hardcore rap...
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- We are pretty flexible with music when they are older, but there are some songs or artists that I don't think young kids need to be exposed to. I don't think an 8 yr o...
- our children mostly listen to kids music when with us. when they are with their other parents (both of us have children from previous relationships) the boys listen t...
- We're having to reign ourselves in a bit more now that the kids pay attention. Like, sometimes to clean house I'll go back to my 80's goth roots and put in "I walk th...
Age Appropriate Birthday Party
Asked by S.R. from San Antonio
on September 11, 2008
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My friend and I have been planning a joint birthday party for our daughters who will be turning 4 just ten days apart. We're planning a ballet-themed party and we rea...
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- I have a theory that men just don't remember stuff the way women do. My brother says he can't remember any party he ever had. I threw my little girl a princess tea par...
- Well first, I have two kids, ages 4 and 2 (almost 5 and 3). The first birthday is always a biggy! No way the kids are going to remember it, it's more a celebration for...
- You can still keep the theme, but here's some ideas to make it inexpensive. Buy some tulle from WalMart, etc. (look in the remnants section first). Cut it into a re...
