It’s never too early to start planning for your future or to start thinking about your career choices.
Madeline, 3 1/2: Mommy, I want to be a doctor when I’m older and bigger.
Me: That’s a good idea. You’ll have to be in school a long time.
Madeline: Or maybe a zookeeper. Or like that lady at the grocery store…
Me: A store clerk?
Madeline: Yes, and like at Wal-Mart, too. And maybe a hairdresser. And I want to be on the stage. And a writer and artist like the ones in the books from the “libary.”
Me: That sounds great.
Madeline: Can I do them all?
Me: Well…
Madeline: Mommy?
Me: Yes?
Madeline: I want to be a mommy, too. Like you.
Looks like I’ve got the best job in the world…
aww so cute! my boys are constantly telling me that when they grow up, they will get married and have lots of kids and do this, that and the other thing, lol.
When I babysat a girl she told me she wanted to be a store clerk and a famous singer. I told her she probably couldn’t do both since the famous part would make it hard to do her clerk job. She told me her mother said she could be anything she wanted to.
I learned a valuable lesson that day – never interfer with the dreams of children!
My 3 1/2 year old son always asks if he can be a [fill in the blank] when he grows up. When I say yes, he screws up his face in concentration and says, “Can I do that AND be a dad?” The only time I’ve had to say no is when he asked if he could be a priest and a dad. ;) It’s so darn cute to hear what children dream about!