I remember doing simple arithmetic with my father as 'bed time story' - and having fun with it. I'm just passing this on to my children who mostly like it. But then math an numbers and patterns and experiments are very present at their home, so at least some interest is to be expected.

I have been asked how I'd feel if they later abandon math for e.g. following (or becoming) a guru. And I thought: Why not.

My intention was always to teach knowledge instead of values. Values can only be lived. And all rules trained will become continegnt during puberty anyway. But knowledge - like math - cannot be lost.

You cannot unbecome a scientist.