tokens: Should we require our young children to learn music and art Every parents expect their children to be outstanding and successful . In order to achieve this, they start cultivating their children when they are very young . In addition to basic knowledge like language or science, music and art are usually on the must-learn list of the parents . In my opinion, I agree that children should learn music and art in a young age because they do contribute several merits to them . First, it's very suitable for children to develop senses of music and art when they are young . Children absorb things quickly and they bear exact the ability needed in music and art-imagination . Music and art are not like math or language which has more strict rules . They are more abstract, requiring creativity and imagination to be enriched . Children are privileged to have these abilities because they are given more freedom and their imagination has not yet been killed due to reality circumstances . Even if their performances are just some simple drawings and melodies, music and art still bring out children's joy of flying in imagination . Second, music and art are life-long cultivation worthy of investing . They teach us how to appreciate beauty and express feelings in a creative way . They are essential to our spiritual life . Therefore, even if children are not going to be great musicians or artists, learning music and art is still worthy because it can nourish your temper and serve as a leisure . However, some people might argue that parents shouldn't put so much stress on children, since learning too many skills seems to be a burden for them . In my opinion, it depends on how you value these learning activities to be like . If parents push their 5 years old child to play piano 8 hours a day just like a professional performer, that might be too much . In a child stage, music and art are more like an open door to introduce the art world than training area to acquire specific skills . In this way, it will not be such pressure on children . In conclusion, young age is the perfect time for children to learn music and art and they are indeed valuable to people not only in their young stage, but in every stage . Music and art can accompany a spirit as long as they are given the chance to enter his/her life .