Giving Space For Exploration And Important Time For Children To Develop Interests
JAKARTA - Each child has a field of interest with different interests. The desire of each child to pursue the field of interest is also different, which can appear at any age.
Therefore, the role of parents is very important. If children show interest in a field, then parents must provide space for their children to explore the field.
Parents are advised not to break the child's spirit regarding the field they are interested in, especially if they only feel that the child will not follow him well.
If interest is interest. Parents explore by just giving their children what they want, when they ask. So they have an interest and the task of parents to provide the stimulus, psychologists and trainers, analysis of Widyaningrum, M.Sc, M.Psi, in Jakarta, on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
Analysis recommends that parents give their children time to explore their interests, because the child's desire to pursue them properly will appear over time.
If the desire to pursue this well has already emerged, children will usually show a sense of responsibility for it. They will do things that can help them develop these interests better.
"How much is the age for each child, because apart from exploration, children will learn responsibility," he said.
"For example, if he is tutoring, he is not responsible for the schedule. If the child who has an interest and talent is one unit, he will be responsible after getting that exploration," he added.
By having space for talent exploration and a sense of responsibility, children will be more consistent in developing their interests and talents. Through this consistency, children can get bigger things related to these interests and talents in the future.
"Finally, it's not just interest and talent anymore, but also children's fighting power to show their consistency. That's what distinguishes one child from another. So exploration, responsibility, and consistency," concluded Analyst.