did we know that Dear Abby is still a thing? It is: here's yesterday's question for ST debate:
Posted by
Andie (aka Andie)
Sep 2 '11, 11:26
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DEAR ABBY: My daughter, 13, and son, 11, have been taking piano lessons for six years. My 5-year-old has just started. They are all bright children, and the lessons were at their request. I told them they would not be able to quit until they were "older," but now the two older kids are fighting me to quit. I tell them I have never met anyone who was glad he or she stopped taking piano lessons. I say the lessons are good for their brains, teach them discipline, and it sure beats surfing the computer or playing video games. Not only are they making me miserable, but their attitude is rubbing off on the little one.
My husband is deceased, and he always thought it was a good idea for them to take lessons. The kids are now involving my mother, who is taking their side. What should I do? -- DISCORDANT FAMILY, NEW CASTLE, PA.
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Making kids with a dead dad take piano lessons... that has to count as child abuse in some states -- nm
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con_carne
Sep 2, 11:46
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I wish I hadn't quit, but if you force them to continue they will just hate it more. Let them quit and if they want to learn they can come back to it -- nm
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pmb
Sep 2, 11:45
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As someone who regrets not taking piano lessons when I was younger, I still say let them quit. (nm)
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musubi
Sep 2, 11:42
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took piano lessons for a year
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znufrii
Sep 2, 11:39
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what's the end? like, does she think they'll be taking lessons until they're adults, that they'll be pursuing degrees/careers in music?
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b.
Sep 2, 11:39
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let them quit - they tried it, don't like it - move on. I bet she makes them eat liver and onions too - cause it's good for them!
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Epiphany
Sep 2, 11:38
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Let it go, lady.
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Dr.Johnny Vermin
Sep 2, 11:35
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I regret quitting when I was a teenager. If they don't want to play anymore she's probably wasting her money.
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Krusty
Sep 2, 11:35
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dear abby must be like v.c. andrews, where she died years ago and the estate just carries on....nm
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x
Sep 2, 11:29
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I hated piano lessons and do not regret quitting as soon as I could. I share the 11 year old dudes pain -- nm
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Beaker
Sep 2, 11:28
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Let them take breaks. -- nm
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Beryllium (iPhone)
Sep 2, 11:28
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