How many parents have sent their kid to college and spent thousands of dollars and had the same kind of result? Pressure comes to kids in many different ways. Some ascend and some don't or find other callings in life.

I'm spending enough on my sons’ music right now that I could easily put him in a 305 Sprint Car. Will he make it to the Boston Pops or the New York Philharmonic? Heck if I know, but we're gonna support him and try to give him every chance he needs to get there. He's 12 and puts in 18 to 20 hours a week playing, there's a lot of work and pressure but he loves it. Comparing racing to music is a bit of a stretch, but both require resources, time and a lot of dedication. Some will reach the top and many won't, but you won’t know unless you try and give it a shot.

BTW SC96 I think this is a great question and one that should be talked about.