Gary,
I totally agree with you... I think more parent should be this way with their kids (if they can afford it of course).. I was lucky growing up because I was one of 8 kids.. All my brothers and sisters tried playing instruments and then got sick of them, so since they were laying around I started messing with them. Plus my parents bought me a beautiful C.Kurtzman Cabinet Grand, (it's just over 100 years old now), and they had it full restored on the inside.. That kids father has the money to buy a PSR-2000, but his stubbornes and lack of experience is why he's buying the Casio. His son really wants a PSR-2000 too..

Squeak