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Why do you want to introduce a 5-year-old to computer science? Has your kid expressed interest?

The child is my nephew. The reason I want to show him computer science is from my own experience. When I was a kid, I got my first computer before all my friends. Today, I realize that made a big difference. Also, I see that his parents do not do not care about that, they gave him a tablet just to play and watch videos on youtube. I just want to show him that there's so much more than that!

He may not be as interested in computer science as you are, just realize that.

I know, my intention is not to impose but to show him what exists and what can be done. I believe that if I do not do that, no one will.

[Edit] I say that because I live in the coutryside in Brazil. People here, specificaly in my city, are focused in agricultural activities and are still not used to deal with computers.

Realize that by pushing someone into a hobby you're going to disrupt their ability to discover or experience it for themselves. Give them a computer, not CS problems.

I would probably hate CS if my parents told me to get into it or started leaving breadcrumbs for me to pick up.

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