Linda and Robin saw me practice each day, go off to work. If you get better, you play with better players. If you play with better players, you play better music. If you play better music, you have more fun. If you have fun, you want to practice more.
Parents setting an example is truly the key.
They know when a person is telling them jive or being on the level. Now, both of our children are music majors in college. Where that will lead is anybody's guess. That is their pigeon. We will encourage them, praise them and are honest with them.