I would be cautious about trying to make a child enjoy something you found interesting in your childhood. The world has changed so much, and what interests children today may be significantly different. Get them on the cool high level concepts of today (mobile apps, web apps, machine learning) and over time, they might gain an appreciation of the stuff technology has abstracted away. Some things are just not as important anymore.

I'm not a parent (I just graduated) and have not tested my thoughts above. It's also not a direct response at OP, more of something I will definitely keep at the back of my mind. Empathy.