Content creator couple Cong TV and Viy Cortez are allowing their son Kidlat to explore his curiosity freely.
Kidlat was recently tapped as an ambassador of Kids Learning Ville, during the launch of which Cong shared he and Viy let Kidlat discover what he wants to be in life.
That includes explosing him to as many activities possible to see what catches the three-year-old’s eye.
“Pa-discover mo lahat. Pakita mo sa kanya yung gitara, piano, soccer, kung anong mga activity. Doon talaga nagsisimula para mahanap mo kung ano yung mga bagay na passion niya paglaki,” Cong added, noting how basketball stayed with him since childhood.
Cong did admit it will take years for Kidlat to become ready to explore more things, “Tina-try naming ipakita sa kanya lahat ng puwedeng ma-experience sa mundong ito kahit ganito pa lang ang edad niya.”
At the moment Cong and Viy are seeing Kidlat try out swimming, however the child always cries in the pool as he doesn’t enjoy being underwater.
On her part, Viy said that they are letting Kidlat choose his own path without any pressure.
“Hindi ko muna iniisip kung magiging doktor ba ‘to o vlogger. Basta ako, mabuti lang siya,” Viy shared. “Kung gusto niya maging Spider-man. Ako, wala akong, ‘Gusto ko paglaki mo.’ Sa akin, wala.”
Viy noted how young their son still is and wants to just enjoy, so she and Cong are there to support him.
She did recall something Cong told her while she was pregnant with Kidlat upon asking what they’d do if their son had different interests.
“Ang sinabi niya sa akin, ‘Alam mo, yung anak mo, hindi mo pagmamay-ari. Nandiyan ka para lang i-guide. Kung ano yung gusto niya maging paglaki niya, nandiyan ka para i-guide, pero hindi para sabihin na hindi yan dapat gawin. Nandiyan ka lang to guide,'” Viy ended.