I don't know the full story but this kinda lines up with what I wanted to say about the topic.
My GFs kid was not at all interested in what I did, until it could relate to her friends at school.
Apparently some of the boys at school had used Devtools to modify a class website and add dirty words or whatever it is they do.
So I showed her at home how to go into Devtools and change the appearance of the teaching portal they had. That really captivated her because it was something she could show off to her friends.
Same with the calculator. I remember kids having those at school and programming them when I was young. It was something you could actually bring to school and show off, it was something relevant to all kids because they all had to get one.
Another modern suggestion would be mobile app dev.
My GFs kid was not at all interested in what I did, until it could relate to her friends at school.
Apparently some of the boys at school had used Devtools to modify a class website and add dirty words or whatever it is they do.
So I showed her at home how to go into Devtools and change the appearance of the teaching portal they had. That really captivated her because it was something she could show off to her friends.
Same with the calculator. I remember kids having those at school and programming them when I was young. It was something you could actually bring to school and show off, it was something relevant to all kids because they all had to get one.
Another modern suggestion would be mobile app dev.