It's the same aversion we recall our childhood selves and react to anything our parents "force" us to do. Force isn't so effective -- it would be best if parent

It's the same aversion we recall our childhood selves and react to anything our parents "force" us to do. Force isn't so effective -- it would be best if parents found creative ways to entice their kids with chess and chess-like activities (why not Backgammon, which I prefer, or Go?). They make us eat vegetables, play instruments, do our homework, etc. In the end, years down the line, I'll thank them for it. Personally, I'm disappointed that my parents never made me play an instrument or an intellectually stimulating game like chess. It wasn't until relatively (<4) years that I picked up Backgammon and classical guitar, and I cringe when I think about how I would have benefited from years more experience.