In order to explain to potential customers why pianos should be maintained at A=440 (standard pitch) I sometimes say (especially if they have a child who is or will be taking lessons): "You wouldn't show your child "green" and tell him it was "blue" would you? In a similar way your child should not be playing a "C" and hearing a "B". They all seem to understand.
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