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I agree with the different interests theory. I bought a new telescope in January and have spent a lot of time with the kids (me being the biggest one) trying to encourage enthusiasm in equal amounts. Oldest child female 11 slight interest in smiley face conjunction in December and first good view of Saturn. Second child age 7 male cannot stop talking or thinking astronomy, wants to know everything, can locate accurately 30 brightest stars in sky, knows names 4 galillean moons looks up astronomy websites for favourite photos. Third child female age 4 interested in moon and saturn but busually in bed by time of best viewing. Similar genetics, similar encouragement, different outcomes.
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