I just did something and my brain is telling me it's crazy.  I ordered an accompaniment soundtrack for the song "Remembering Me," by Stephen Curtis Chapman.  And I paid for two-day shipping!  Our homeschool co-op is having a closing program Friday night.  My oldest son wants to sing this song at the program.  My son has NO musical training.  He has participated in children's choir several years, but that is the extent of his musical experience.  When he sang a duet this year, we discovered he does have a good voice.  Now he wants to sing this Friday.  So I spent the money to order the background music.  I wanted so much to discourage him, after all, preparing for a solo is HARD work.  He has no idea.  He thinks because he can sing the song with the CD, he's ready.  Part of me wants him to "face reality."  But I ordered the soundtrack.  Why?  Because a bigger part of me wants him to take this risk.  I want him to try this, even if he feels he has fallen flat on his face when it's over.  Most of all, I want to encourage this kid, who is hard to motivate to do anything, to try something he likes.  I think that might be worth the financial investment.  Am I wrong?