> I know it might benefit him for me to discipline him into playing violin at 3 This is just from my own experience, but my parents had me play for a number of

> I know it might benefit him for me to discipline him into playing violin at 3 This is just from my own experience, but my parents had me play for a number of years. I enjoyed it, but being a costly thing to commit to with lessons and private orchestras, it can get pricey. Money wasn't the issue though, but it led me into feeling pressured to constantly practice well beyond what I considered enjoyable (~3 hours a day) and I got burned out on it. I went through the Suzuki Method[1], which puts a huge emphasis on memorization and that was part of my gripe with it. It just kind of sucked the fun and enjoyment out of playing when the biggest focus as a child is memorizing the same song to the point of hating it. The Suzuki Method has a number of success stories so I don't think it's bad. However, it's likely to be successful over time with a certain type of student. Others end up getting burnt out such as myself. My friend that was my age that I played violin together with sometimes started a few years before me and burned out a year or so before I did. Similar situation with her time invested and pressure to play. I still play now as an adult for fun and don't regret playing as a kid, but I would only suggest being cautious about how you approach it if you want it to be more than a recreational hobby. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_method https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_method