We all agree that practise is important to achieve mastery in any skill. Nobody who wants to master a skill can escape it and no one who wants to maintain their current level can avoid it. Whilst the importance of practise is obvious to us parents, I find that we don't make it very obvious to our children. The problem with this is if children fail to attribute their improvements to practise then they inevitably become reluctant to practise as they get older.  Why?  Because practise is tough, it takes diligence, patience, and self-motivation. Without realising the huge benefit that awaits you, it is very difficult to keep up with practise.  We therefore owe it to our kids to help them understand what practise is, and how important it is for life-long learning.    If your kids are anything like mine or the numerous kids I've taught over the years, you'll know that they hardly ever attribute any of their success to the practise and dedication they've put in. The usual resp