>We did not force our son or daughter to do anything. They both started playing musical instruments at 4 years old, because they were interested. Both performed in youth bands in San Jose, California, and still perform. They are both accomplished musicians, and teachers. Another thing about how we raised our kids was we did not suggest what career they should enter. However, having been an electronics engineer and programmer, I strongly suggested they avoid “hi tech”, which they did!
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>Raising kids is fun, and a full time job! The more you put into it the better the results. Our son and daughter are visiting us for the Holidays, and our 47th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday. :)

Having their parents, or at least one of them musicians is a great influence for the kids to start playing instruments, unfortunately for my daughter I am deaf (not really but musically) I can't play or sing even if my life is at stake! And my father was an amateur opera singer who even had some shows he performed in Mar del Plata's Opera House recorded in old disks (not sure about their name, in Spanish (Argentinian?) they were called "discos de pasta", very heavy discs) so more shame to me!

Congratulations on your 47th!!