I am a consumer, there is no doubt in my mind about that. If I spent even 1/3 the time writing as I do reading or watching movies/tv/playing games, I might be a good creator.

Even though while growing up and during the process of aging, I never really learned how to create, I had a lot of fun and did a lot of things and experienced a lot of different things, I never really created much of anything other than a few really nice memories.

I think you are doing the right thing in regards of raising smallsteps, I am sure she will be as independent and creative a person in the future as she is now.