Nothing makes you prouder than your daughter telling you that she doesn't want to take dance or karate like the other kids. Instead, she tells you she'd rather learn to play the violin. Talk about being floored. My husband and I looked at each other for a minute to let it sink in. So I started looking immediately for a teacher. I had no idea that kids could start learning the violin at age 3! When I was picking up my daughters violin from the store I saw the most amazing tiny little violin made for little ones like 3 year olds. 
Isn't it adorable? So we found a great teacher online and set everything up for her. So far we've had only one lesson but it went great and I think she is going to really like it. I'm sure it's a challenge working with a 5 year old to play such a complicated (to me) instrument so I'm glad I went with a female college student to be the one to teach her. She seems more like a friend to her instead of a teacher.
It's beautiful really. Hearing a child express interest in something so amazing. Music was a big part of both my husband and my life goring up so I'm glad she is wanting to do the same. My husband played the clarinet and I played the flute and the piccolo. Neither of us had access to a string instrument because it was simply band in school, no orchestra.
I hope she sticks with it. She has a temper when it comes to things she doesn't know or isn't sure of. I hope the violin doesn't catch the wrath of that.
Wish us luck!
Rachel
October 6, 2013 at 7:38 pmShe is so pretty. Good luck with lessons.
Our 6 year old is starting to say he wants to learn to play the drums. I’m not sure I want to handle the noise from practicing.
Anne
October 13, 2013 at 8:20 pmHow fun, my kids play guitar and piano, but I love violin, the music is so beautiful!
Tammy
October 14, 2013 at 7:17 pmWhat a great thing to start at a young age. I wanted our daughter to learn the violin too, but she had other ideas (like not learning it LOL!)
Singapore Mum Blog
October 26, 2013 at 12:28 pmI learnt the keyboards at a young age too! And have always been grateful my parents open those doors for me!
Katie
October 27, 2013 at 6:48 pmhow neat! My daughter hasn’t shown interest in a musical instrument yet, just sports, but I know some day she will!
Lisa
October 27, 2013 at 9:25 pmThe violin is where I learned to channel my emotions, including the temper! I hope she finds that too!
Jennifer @ My Sweet Sanity
October 27, 2013 at 10:41 pmMy third child was just like this. He knew he wanted to play the violin and has been for a long time now. Some kids just know what they want right away and are passionate about it.
MaryAnn
October 30, 2013 at 4:03 pmMy son is 3 and showing a high interest in playing the piano. I am very excited for his interest but I am going to wait until he is 5 to start lessons.