<p>You’ll have to make a decision about private music lessons if he just doesn’t have time for everything. I would follow his wishes – if he wants to keep up the lessons, all the better! As to Chinese, keep at that with him. He has a unique opportunity to be bilingual if you speak another language at home. Yes, it helps train his ear for a third language. And I think music helps, too. My son is almost always listening to music – all kinds. He has started listening to opera! Me, I prefer my quiet …</p>