Article: Tell them that if they practice, they will get better at it, and that being able to play the piano will open many doors for them once they are older.  For example, a reward can be a dessert after dinner. This will motivate your child to play. Keep in mind that if you follow this step, your child is only practicing because of a reward - not because he/she wants to.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/03\/Encourage-a-Child-to-Practice-the-Piano-Step-6-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Encourage-a-Child-to-Practice-the-Piano-Step-6-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/03\/Encourage-a-Child-to-Practice-the-Piano-Step-6-Version-2.jpg\/aid1242522-v4-728px-Encourage-a-Child-to-Practice-the-Piano-Step-6-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Do not shout at them or threaten to cancel their piano lessons, because this will only make your child want to play piano less, and they will not enjoy their playing time.
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Explain to your child how important practicing piano is. Have your child practice for a certain short amount of time each day, so it will become a habit. Give your child something to look forward to after playing the piano. Make sure you speak kindly to your child.