It is every parents' dream to see their child grow up to be someone important, prominent, famous or a popular tv star. However, not everyone is born to wealth that will ensure the luxury of expensive training or to parents who can afford the time and money to ensure that their child is nurtured to the desired standard.
In his article entitled "A Lifetime of Enjoyment", Dr. James Dobson states that parents of children between birth and two years of age can begin to introduce them to the wonderful world of music. He adds that 'the most important era, however, occurs between three and seven, when eighty percent of a child's hearing development occurs. That's the time when parents should expose their kids systematically to an array of rhythm and song. Introduce a feel for rhythm by giving the youngster a pot and a stick or a spoon to pound. You may even want to form a small rhythm band consisting of neighbourhood children or cousins. Then, as the child gets a little older, attend band concerts and parades and recitals. And, finally, being given formal music lessons when the child appears emotionally and physically ready to learn. For Mozart, that was about three years of age. For mere mortals, it will be a few years later. Regardless of the timetable, be sure you introduce your children to this exciting world that they will enjoy for a lifetime.'
Similar hobbies like art, dance and other social pasttimes are also advisable to have children start training at besides their schoolwork as once a child shows his passion for a certain hobby it could end up to be something he loves doing for life. And as the well known saying goes: "When you enjoy what you do, you do not need to work all your life!"