As an example of an opposite situation that proves your point: I started classical music lessons very early as a kid. I was one of those weird kids that ended

As an example of an opposite situation that proves your point: I started classical music lessons very early as a kid. I was one of those weird kids that ended up liking classical music anyways, but I also had a deep love for movie soundtracks. My parents encouraged me to play anything I liked. Which I did -- movie soundtracks. They'd go around bragging to other parents how their little kid learned these soundtracks by ear too. I still play to this day, and have branched out into many different genres. Them being supportive for the idea that this is an expression of myself, and praising my efforts, really cemented playing musical instruments as a core part of my identity. Not a parent yet, but I hope I can pass along this chain of positivity to my own in the future.