No way would I ever let my kids drop school to play video games for five hours a day! That said, I think it is a personal choice by the time a kid is a teen, to help that child find his best way in life that he can excel and be happy. Whether that be carpentry, or dance, or automechanics, or theology, the parents job is to help teens develope their talents as a person in society. I think a balance in learning basic skills and information (isn't this what liberal arts college, or highschools aim to do?) is valuable, despite one's individual talent. I know parents of teens who are ranked in the top ten in the WORLD in a skill (not in the country, not in the state, but internationally in the entire WORLD) who fight to balance their kids lives with activities OTHER THAN the kid's talent and passion. Superficially, this seems a smarter plan: to focus on keeping the kid's life balanced. It's important to raise a whole child, regardless of their super talents or interests. But not knowing the Guitar Hero kid or his family, their decision may be a good one. Superficially, and in general, their sounds nutty. Natasha Lukin clearly focused six hours a day on her gymnastics. THe question is, how much effort the parents put in on developing the rest of her as a whole person outside her athletic regimen?