I don't understand why my half brother's parents are still forcing him to play the piano?

Question

I can understand if they want my brother to be well rounded and learn an instrument and appreciate music, but why force him to learn the piano? They aren't poor. They could have let him try out several instruments or other things related to music before investing in an expensive piano and weekly lessons. Now my brother just hates the piano and all that boring practice. I asked him if he just hates practicing or if he even hates just playing freely on the piano. He tells me that he hates the piano. What's the point of forcing him to continue?

Answer 1

You have the right to your opinion but you aren't raising the boy and they are.  So you can express your opinion as much and as often as you like.  It might help.  It doesn't sound like your borther has done much to communicate his feelings sufficiently.  Maybe he should do more to let them know how he feels.

That said learning to play music is a very important part mental development.  

Answer 2

Most likely one or both parents were forced to play the piano as a child and deem it something every child should know how to do. I was forced to play for longer than I wanted to and after 5 yrs of playing, I finially got out of them. Now some 30 yrs later, I have no clue how to play. I hated it that much. He needs to work out a comprise with his parents as too how long he has to "play" and go with that. If he really doesn't want to take the lesssons, have his tutor tell his parents that he just isn't right for that instrument. The tutor can tell he doesn't want to play and it isn't right for hiim to take the money if someone isn't going to learn anything from it.