Every piano teacher has gone through this at least once or twice.
A new piano family says they want music to be a priority in the household. They hold on for a good five years.
But over the course of that decade, practice is almost nonexistent. There are too many other commitments that come with a grade or social commitment.
The family will commit to a recital date, but then cancel as soon as anything else comes up. Whether it's a sports practice or an invitation to a playdate.
The years pass.
And as much zeal as mom and dad had in the beginning, approaching high school and still playing elementary-level pieces just isn't fun anymore.
That's when they decide to take a break for a couple months. And then the break becomes a permanent break.
It's one thing to say you're going to do something. But what matters is the actions you take to get there.
Or not.