|
What does society (in a rather general sense) say is important? Isn't that what people tend to listen to.
I had the pleasure of introducing a friend and his 6 year old daughter to the visual observers at a recent astro camp. Independent of any specific motivation that my friend knows of her interest in astronomy has bloomed quite naturally. The visit to the camp was merely a fact finding mission for her father and a first look through a 'real' telescope for her. This little lady has sparked all their interest. Looks like dad's up for an 8" Dob. As he said, it will be great for the family, they live in a semi rural area, with the local astronomy club around the corner.
According to my friend her interest grew steadily and avidly. But she is only 6 and there are many more distractions along the way. I would be interested to see where this child's interests lie in 15 years, as a result of supportive thinking parents. They too were impressed by the gear they saw and handled. More than they expected. Their perception was of a bunch of Tasco's on fibrous tripods.
|