"The only worry for parents should be to bring up their children as noble human beings. That is sufficient ....Your child plays very well. We must try to make him splendid in mind and heart also."

Shinichi Suzuki

Responsibility

Children enjoy responsibility when they realize they earn independence, learn new social skills and gain adult approval. Responsibility can be developed over time and aid in making practice time more effective and enjoyable for parent and student.

• Allow students to perform tasks they can do, even though the results do not meet grown-up standards. The effort is more important than the results.
• Relax training time. Be sure there is enough time for students to finish the task at their own pace.
• Make requests, not demands. Like adults, kids react better when given consideration.
• Let natural and logical consequences occur. Children who refuse to perform a task that is their responsibility, and theirs alone, must be allowed to experience the consequences. Parents should stop talking, withdraw from the conflict, and wait.

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