quoted Barenboim saying "I've never met any child prodigies, but I did meet many of their parents."
Oh, this happens so often in my experience. But I don't fault their parents. They are not experts. They are just trying. If non-experts parents don't try, a lot of talent will be missed (which it is).
In any case, although I love Barenboim, I love Martha Argerich even better (also Argentinian).