I exposed them to it enough that they are able to make an informed choice about programming and computer science in early adulthood. That’s the better alternative to forcing it upon them.

I mean it’s your interest and that’s cool and all, but your child is not you and won’t be because they can’t be. Even if you became a programmer because your parents were programmers and you just followed in the family business...but if that were the case you probably wouldn’t be asking because you would have first hand experience.

It’s great to share your interest because sharing your interest means spending time with your child and that’s what your child wants and needs. And will even once they are into adulthood if you do things right.

But honestly, fishing is a better way to spend time together because both of you will remember it longer and more fondly than sitting at a screen.

And later you will be glad for the ways your child is not like you and the ways they are like you only better.

It goes fast but it’s a long time still. Not a sprint to be the top seventh grader.

Good luck.