I came across a couple and their little girl on a train journey. The girl sat in the seat next to me and took out some food and toys from her bag and put them on the table. Once her father saw this, he motivated her by saying " an opportunity for a little picnic" and laughed. She played and had fun during their journey. At some point, she asked for her mom's phone and opened an application that allows her to draw or paint something. Then she put some sticks on the table and shared them with her mom, her dad and kept some to herself as well, the same number of sticks for each, then asked them to vote who will decide the colours in the painting. She was around 3-4 years old but how she expressed herself impressed me. One thing I realized was that her parents spoke with her a lot and took her and her questions seriously by trying to answer them carefully. It was a nice experience for me to meet them.

Recently, I happened upon an impressive couple and their charming little girl on a train journey. The girl sat in the seat next to me, took out some food and toys from her bag and set them on the table. Once her father saw this, he encouraged her further by saying, "...an opportunity for a little picnic" and laughed warmly. She managed to play all by herself and had fun entertaining herself during their journey. At some point, she asked for her mom's phone and opened an art application. As a part of the process, she brought some sticks to the table, shared them out between her mom, dad and herself equally then asked them to vote to help to decide the colours in the painting. She was only around 3-4 years old, yet her ability to express herself impressed me greatly. One thing I noted was that her parents spoke regularly with her; and it was clear that they took her and her questions seriously; by trying to answer them carefully. It was a nice experience for me to meet them.