Parents of a budding musician or two

The acoustic guitar was my son’s instrument of choice and he started music class at about 4 ½ years old. He picks up the concepts fairly easily but it is quite a challenge to get him to practice.  Sometimes when I ask him to get his guitar he automatically starts crying but guess what? Soon after he starts playing or even when he is in class you will see him rocking his head to the beat of the tune he is playing. 

 That is so confusing for me because he really looks like he enjoys it in those moments.  His teacher is awesome and he follows the Suzuki method of teaching and I will use this blog to update and encourage discussion with other parents with young kids, doing music.

 My daughter also started music young... She was 3 going on 4 and she loved attending music class with her brother. Little miss continuously chose violin and eventually we took the leap and got her a purple violin somewhere in November 2019. Would you be surprised that she started off so enthusiastic and actually would ask me if she could practice and now it feels like pulling teeth to get and or keep her motivated? Again she picks up quickly. What am I to do? Any suggestions?

I just can't find the first picture we took of her with her violin. Will update as soon as I find it.

Bye now!!!