One of the many challenges parents face when dealing with children's music lessons (choosing the instrument, finding a good teacher, and so on) is having a child practicing. A well-known example of this problem is the rule “practice for 30 minutes,” where a music teacher advises the child to practice 30 minutes a day and generally extends this time as they age. When attempting to enforce compliance with this random commitment, parents will often “pay for work” the child for 30 minutes with something rewarding, such as watching TV, outdoor play, or playing video games. The problem with this method is that it endures the 30 minutes to practice something to do something that is appreciated. But what's so sacred about 30 minutes of practice? Where does this standard unit come from? How is it better than 27 minutes or 34?

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