Mom, I have a question

My nine year old son is the interviewer of the family. We can always count on him to have a bunch of questions about any new topic that interests him. When my husband waits with him at the bus stop, my son jumps at the opportunity to conduct an interview all about the mechanics of our minivan. His eyes scan the dashboard and he goes from gauges and dials as he asks his questions. Even if they only have five minutes until the bus arrives, I think they both enjoy these little interviews about a subject that they both are excited about. I am glad that my son is inquisitive and curious about so many things. Once he starts asking questions, he gets on a roll and sometimes we have to postpone the rest of the interview when we have more time. Or we'll refer him to a book or the Internet, when we often don't know the answer to a more difficult question. I notice that he is drawn to books filled with factual information. At the library, he'll pick out books about weather, planets or vehicles. It is great that he gets excited about learning new facts about how things work. You can almost see the light bulb go on above his head when he gets into interview mode. I want to always be available for these interviews and encourage my son to be that seeker of facts and information throughout his life. I may have a junior researcher, scientist, astronaut or weatherman on my hands. He also has a charisma that could lead to a career as a soap opera actor! Hey, all those jobs pay the bills : )