January 24, 2007
ahh, aspirations
Last night at dinner, Henry said, “When I grow up, I’m going to be the President. Then a doctor. THEN a dentist.”
He ate some more couscous and then said, “OH! And a MOVIE MAKER! You know, the special effects guy.”
And Charlie said, “When I grow up, I’m going to be a SHOEMAKER!”
Then my heart exploded with pride. Or possibly laughter. Hard to tell.
Posted by Susan @ 11:30 am • Uncategorized
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January 24th, 2007 at 11:58 am, Rachel Says:
Got you beat! My six year old has aspirations to work at Sonic, Walmart and a gas station.
How lucky am I?
January 24th, 2007 at 12:05 pm, dani Says:
Shoemaker! Little Charlie Manolo. Sign me up.
January 24th, 2007 at 12:06 pm, An Iowa Mom Says:
Wow … he’s shooting for the stars isn’t he? Can’t beat that?
My 8 year old wants to be a football player AND a baseball player AND a professional Game Cube Player AND stay single. That’s what he wrote for his GOALS at school.
My 6 year old wants to be a candy tester.
Yeeeeyaa … um … Can we trade kids?
January 24th, 2007 at 12:18 pm, Caren Says:
At her kindergarten graduation ceremony the children had to stand up and tell what they want to be when they grow up. My niece proudly stoop up and said, “I want to work at McDonalds when I grow up.” Her parents were mortified, but I never pass up a laugh at someone else’s expense!
January 24th, 2007 at 1:54 pm, Karyn Says:
Charlie Choo!
My 5 year old wants to be a builder. “Like Dad?” No, Mum, like BOB the Builder. Der.
The two year old has no plans beyond plotting to drive me mad with whining.
Awesome. I feel so successful as a parent.
January 24th, 2007 at 2:30 pm, Annika Says:
That’s FANTASTIC! Tell him I’d like some loafers with a two inch platform-style heel, black, like those ones I had in Chicago that were the BEST SHOES EVER and of course no one has them anymore.
January 24th, 2007 at 3:44 pm, Karly Says:
Don’t feel bad. Mine wants to drive a tow truck.
January 24th, 2007 at 3:58 pm, Tricia Says:
My six year old daughter wants to be a leprechaun AND a singer! Beat that!
Come to think of it, she may need a shoemaker to make tiny shoes for her…we’ll keep Charlie’s phone number.
January 24th, 2007 at 4:07 pm, boogiemum Says:
When my SD was in 2nd grade, they made a class book with copies for all the parents. In the book each child wrote about what they wanted to be when they grew up. There were astronauts, doctors, lawyers, etc. Then there was hers… a cat and a mermaid.
January 24th, 2007 at 5:40 pm, Jenn Says:
but: will they be moving out of the house?
January 24th, 2007 at 6:01 pm, Anonymous Says:
My 5 year old wants to be a cart collector. Now that’s high aspirations!
January 24th, 2007 at 6:14 pm, Susan Says:
Jenn, BOTH boys have expressed there intention to live with us FOREVER.
Although if there are shoes and medical care involved, then maybe that’s okay.
January 24th, 2007 at 7:43 pm, chris Says:
Yes, I would have had to laugh if my son said he wanted to be a dentist and doctor too
January 24th, 2007 at 7:52 pm, Lisa Says:
My youngest, at the age of three, when asked what she would be when she grew up replied “A pig”. We thought it very funny at the time but now that’s she twelve a quick scan of her room shows us that she is right on course!
My fourteen year old informed me yesterday that she wants to be a surgeon. All I could think about was the tuition and the fact that her father and I may NEVER get to retire!
January 24th, 2007 at 8:17 pm, Susan Says:
Lisa, that’s what I thought when Henry said DOCTOR and DENTIST.
Right after I thought, no no not the president! Anything but that!
January 24th, 2007 at 10:56 pm, gorillabuns Says:
i will be his first customer. his first order might be difficult though. making cute fashionable shoes for size 11 boats.
January 25th, 2007 at 8:30 am, Velma Says:
When we were discussing MLK day, Pepper informed me that she wanted to do something big and important enough to have a day named after her. I asked what kind of thing she would be famous for, and she thought about it for a second. Then she snapped her fingers and said, “World peace. I’ll do that.”
January 25th, 2007 at 8:49 am, chris Says:
as the mom whose freshman college son’s job of choice was to take matt lauer’s place, i feel your pain … or giggles …
January 25th, 2007 at 11:14 am, Lola and Her *Mom* Says:
At least they want to be something!! : )
January 25th, 2007 at 2:20 pm, elise Says:
They could share an office building! It would be an all-in-one stop, for sure.
January 25th, 2007 at 4:11 pm, Mamacita Tina Says:
Your son knows you well! Have you been brainwashing him?