I hadn't thought about it that way myself too. I suppose it should be obvious if you think of it in terms of a child instinctively doing that they need to do for their own mental development. In other words, they are instinctively doing that they need to do to grow smart.
Then when you think about it, we parents may even be suppressing or discouraging it just by the act of not reinforcing creativity like we could. What I am trying to say is that we might encourage other things more that are not so much in line with their natural tendency to be creative such as doing as they are told or getting ready for school quickly.
It's really got me thinking.
@skum, that's exactly my point - "we parents may even be suppressing or discouraging it just by the act of not reinforcing creativity like we could." We often coddle our children more than we realize by homogenizing the very stories that let their imaginations soar. Fairy tales are stories children can naturally relate to. They encourage problem solving skills and show models of societal expectations that are encouraged and discouraged. Unfortunately, our education system is quick to label kids who think outside of the box and diagnoses/treatment plans are quickly implemented, often leading to medications that dull their creativity just to make them easier to manage in class. I'm glad this post inspired you. I'm thinking I might write more about this subject.
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That's me, by the way :)
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LOL, I was wondering what the go was with the other name.
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