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Catching bugs and making little houses for them, obsessions with the door stopper and a fascination with elevators and how their buttons work are some of the most interesting curiosities today\u2019s youngest children have,\u00a0according to new research<\/a>.<\/p>\n A survey of 2,000 parents of children ages 0-6, looked at some of their most unique interests and revealed that some find that their child is most fascinated by the natural world.<\/p>\n This includes things like rainwater, worms, the weather and specifically \u201cextinct fish,\u201d while other children\u2019s interests are more nuanced, such as knights and drums.<\/p>\n Interests aside, parents find that their child\u2019s curious nature comes through in other ways. On average, parents navigate 46 questions per day, though they find themselves without an answer 35% of the time.<\/p>\n That\u2019s no surprise considering some of the questions they field. Results uncovered some of the strangest ones, including: \u201cIf time had a smell, what would it smell like?\u201d, \u201cHow long can a hippo run faster than an elephant?\u201d and even \u201cWhere do dreams go when we wake up?\u201d<\/p>\n Most often, parents\u2019 initial reaction to these questions surrounds where they came up with them (52%), while others seek out the answer with their child (42%) or find some information on their own (27%).<\/p>\n This may be because more than nine in 10 parents polled (91%) say that it\u2019s important to encourage their child\u2019s natural curiosity and interests.<\/p>\n Still, parents find themselves saying \u201cbe careful\u201d an average of 27 times per day and \u201cdon\u2019t touch that\u201d an additional 25 times.<\/p>\nBalancing Safety With Fostering Curiosity<\/strong><\/h2>\n