[davidroetzel]

I cannot help but wonder if you actually got what the article says. Sure, forcing your 4 year old to practice some skill for hours each day might lead to her becoming a "stand-out star" in that field. But will it also lead to her becoming a confident, balanced, loving, gentle and caring person?

Will you look back to her childhood without regrets? Will she?

[balabaster]

It may also lead to her hating whatever it is you're forcing her to learn.

[AndrewKemendo]

See my other comment - you are putting onto my words your own coercive bias.