<br><br> <div class="gmail_quote">On Feb 10, 2008 9:45 PM, <<a href="mailto:pianolady50@peoplepc.com">pianolady50@peoplepc.com</a>> wrote:<br> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid"> <div bgcolor="#ffffff"> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">When confronted with noisy or curious young children I ask if they would like to help me for a little bit.  I show them what key to play and how hard (loud) to play it while I tune it for them.  They are intrigued and thrilled to help for about three notes.  Then they get bored and leave the room so they won't have to help anymore.</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"></font> </div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">One such child's father was intimidating just to talk with.  He was a government profiler.  I always felt like I was under a magnifying glass.</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"></font> </div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Debbie Legg</font></div> <blockquote dir="ltr" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <div style="FONT: 10pt arial"> </div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div> <div><br>I don't mind those who have a genuine interest, I can go on and on, I enjoy my subject and don't mind educating my customers. I keep a close eye on them for that tell-tale glaze in their eye that tells me they aren't all "that" interested anymore.</div> <div> </div> <div>As for the kids that want to watch, I'm concerned about them getting into my tools and perhaps grabbing something sharp, so with mom or dad's help we make a rule that they can watch from the sofa or chair and usually whithin 10 to 15 minutes they're either asleep or wander away.</div> <div>I always tell 'em up front that it's just as interesting to watch as watching grass grow or paint dry!</div> <div> </div> <div>I can't recall the last time I was intimidated or irritated at having anyone listen/watch while I tuned as long as they were quiet.</div> <div> </div> <div>Mike<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>We have enough youth, how about a fountain of SMART?<br>Michael Magness<br>Magness Piano Service<br>608-786-4404<br><a href="http://www.IFixPianos.com">www.IFixPianos.com</a><br>email <a href="mailto:mike@ifixpianos.com">mike@ifixpianos.com</a> </div>