For a long time now
my youngest son has wanted to be an architect
when he grows up.
He has also wanted to be a pro athlete in soccer and a popular artist.
This past two weeks has been filled with experiences that
are helping him confirm his abilities to reach his dreams.
Yesterday on a day off of school he went into the craft cupboard
for something to do. He emerged from the kitchen table
with a carefully planned and constructed home.
Earlier in the week he was honored by our town for his exceptional
artwork. We went to an open house honoring the artists
that were chosen to be featured inside the civic center.
And this past weekend he scored a goal in the final game
where his team took first place in their division on the NIKE Cup
Soccer Tournament in a 3 day 5 game tournament.
I am proud of my little guy for sure, but I am
so happy and grateful that he has such important
experiences and opportunities to keep his
passions fueled and goals in sight.
Before he was on a soccer team we encouraged him at the park.
Before he was being honored at school,
we hung his art work around the house and had “shows”.
Before he wanted to be an architect we made sure
to play pretend and role playing with him
so he could “be” different things.
Before he was being honored at school,
we hung his art work around the house and had “shows”.
Before he wanted to be an architect we made sure
to play pretend and role playing with him
so he could “be” different things.
Our children need experiences (many of them are free)
to be able to determine their identities and
dream about the possibilities of their future.
What will you do with your child today?
Sandy VanHoey
My 5 year old grandson has many ideas of what he wants to be. He loves the computer and is really very good at it. He has been on it for the past couple years in many learning games, etc. He is also very big into science so I think he’ll apply these when he grows up. He loves to learn and do experiments
Amy/Sean
My kids never talked about anything particular. My son, the oldest, is in the Navy and my daughters are in college for nursing. I’m proud of them no matter what!
Donna
My oldest wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up
donna.marie2011@hotmail.com
live2save2live
When asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I always said “mommy” lol
ape2016
I remember when my now 14 year old daughter was very little she always said she wanted to work at a bank, because she thought that the money belonged to the people that worked there!
polly
our 4 year old grandson wants to be a sheriff and a fireman…..he has such an imagination it will be fun to see what he will become…he will be great at anything he does!
Jessica B
My daughter, now thirteen, has been planning to be an aeronautical engineer since she was nine.
katklaw777
My daughter wants to be a vet…my son a weatherman…lol go figure.
Carolyn Colley
my granddaughter who is 7 wants to be a paramedic like her poppie & uncle BJ, she plays all the time like she is treating a patient. It kinda worry’s me though because she really is set on it, her dad passed away last year with a heart attack, think God she wasn’t there, but my grandson was. And another reason I don’t want her to do this is I know what a strain it puts on a family.
LaProfesoraFrida
Your son is a sweetie! 🙂
When I was little I wanted to be an aquatic biologist and even went to study at Sea World one summer through the Girl Scouts!
I ended up a Spanish teacher, but I’m still super interested in marine & all aquatic life. 🙂
doodlebug
I don’t have any children of the normal 2-legged variety.
Marthalynn
What a cute little guy! I love how you highlighted that fact that building pride starts early. My son is still a toddler, but when he works hard at something, we always let him know how proud we are of him. I truly believe he can be whatever he wants to be!
willdebbie
My 10 yr old wants to help animals in some way, she has always had a connection to animals since birth.
lmurley2000
my kids want to work in a machine shop
lmurley2000@yahoo.com
Charlene
My son wants to be a farmer 🙂
Kimberly B.
All three of my kids want to be something different when they grow up. My 13 y/o wants to be a massage therapist,my 5 y/o wants to be a fireman and my 4 y/o wants to be in the air force
Megan Blumenthal
Kids have the wildest imaginations!
Seyma Bennett Shabbir
My 5 year old wants to be a power ranger. Not sure of the benefits and the hours though!
seyma_bennett@hotmail.com
Gianna
Chefs, firefighters and police.
Trisha McKee
My daughter wants to be a vet… or a bum.