There is a 13 year old boy in my small town that I have sort of adopted and taken under my wing. He is a "big" kid, that fights with image issues. He isn't "obeise", but he is pudgy, and has low self esteam. He is just a big guy. I have helped him some on that, making him realize just because he is a big guy, doesn't make him un appealing to other kids. He is really a good kid. Another issue is, he has a crush on my 13 year old daughter, and she loves him allot, but as a brother. She isn't interested in him in anything other than a good friend, and it isn't because of his size, it's just the way it is. But, anyway, he's a good kid, and loves my Ukuleles . So anyway, I got off subject, sorry bout that. back on subject, I been letting him take my LU-21 home to practice with. He is a big fan of the late IZ, as I am myself. I been teaching him some stuff, and lately, he has been getting discuraged because he hasn't been progressing as he feels he should be. He's not doing too bad, and I keep telling him to hang in there, he will get it, just keep practicing. But, as many kids these days, they just like "instant" gratification, and unwilling to wait. It isn't due to him not wanting to put in the time, but, he gets discurraged very easily, and quickly. I think some of it is due to his low self esteam. But, anyway.. Not sure what else to say to him about that other than what I keep reinforcing from the start. hes a good kid, and I don't want to see him give up on himself, let alone the Uke.