[rahimnathwani]

  Children tend to not really be excited for things but show interest because their parents do.

This has not been my experience. My son will tell me clearly he doesn't want to do something, right after I've expressed how fascinating it is and how if he'll just spend a few minutes he'll see for himself.

I'm happy that he finds math interesting. And I'm happy he doesn't feign interest in things he doesn't find interesting.