Equipping Duh Fuzzbabies

[oldangelmidnight]

For us, with both kids, 2 and a half years old is when they absolutely refused to take any instruction. I'm so happy we got our potty trained before then. I can't imagine trying to teach them anything like an instrument.
But maybe if you have a friend or know a teacher who likes kids who can sit with them every now and again, you might get some results. At around 4-5 years old, my daughter started being able to learn from other adults.

[Benn Roe]

She's about 2 and a half, and yeah, instruction is a non-starter. God, I wish she were potty-trained. I'm not really worried about direct instruction, though. She'll copy me, or she won't, and either way she'll hopefully have fun.

[Lurker13]

Don't forget about rhythm instruments. Electronic toy drums are good, and maybe buy her marracas when she's a little stronger because they're really just rattles for big kids, so she already knows how to use them.