Thankfully, my mom learned that lesson early on. In our school system, you started music lessons and band in 4th grade. *I* wanted to play the drums. She was appalled at the idea of her sweet little girl banging on drums, and signed me up for flute lessons. I stuck with it for three years - until she finally let me switch in 7th grade, because I was so miserable playing the damn flute.

After that little life lesson... she pretty much let me do what I wanted. ;)