Play the guitar for us Ben

I agree with you.Having a wide range of knowledge is helpfull to him playing the guitar.Of course,besides that,he should concentrate his efforts on learning to play the guitar,or "to know everything is to know nothing."It is great he seems to have a gift for guitar.

That seems like a Chinese proverb, "To know everything is to know nothing ". As we know too well no one knows everything. The thirst for knowledge is a good thing as it makes us realise how little we really know. The more knowledge the more questions. I am hoping that the further my grandson gets into his guitar studies the more he will want to know as a natural progression, he does like the responses to his questions to be instant. He already has his sights set on the most expensive guitar ever and I have tried to point out that the price has more to do with who has owned it rather than the quality of it.

Wow what a memory, yes my youngest granddaughter has many interests and is always trying new things but she is nine and has not stuck on any one thing yet. Still swimming and singing are her main interests. Where my 12 year old grandson is concerned it is the only thing he has shown a really positive interest in and his home teacher is really positive about his abilities. I feel so positive about this interest but feel he should widen his choices to give himself more opportunities.

You have to also take into consideration his age. He is still young in heart, mind and body. I would agree that he should stretch his interest if he was 15 or older. At 12 he can change his mind another dozen times. In today's world kids don't have much kid time like we did. They are more advanced in school, use all sorts of gadgets and electronics whereas we went out to play with a ball and a stick if no one had a bat. We played jacks, marbles, tag etc...you get the picture. So much more seems to be mandatory for kids today. As if they have to grow up to be adults in little bodies before their time. There is a time to be a kid and a time to be, think and act like an adult. Society seems to push them along. You only get to be a kid once, why not let them enjoy it fully. That doesn't mean they can't be responsible for themselves equal to their age level. Do chores and have manners. Keep up with their homework. That there is their career and thinking like an adult is coming but it doesn't have to come just yet. By next year his interests will be in another direction and you worried for nothing.

As I pointed out initially this lad has already has his adult voice and is well into puberty. I would challenge most adults to beat him in debate, never wanting to play out has missed out on childhood by his own desire. His curiosity is limited and I feel life has many surprises for him but has a what will be, will be attitude. It is for the above that I would be happier if he looked around a little but his mind is closed to all but the guitar right now.