Think back when you were a child and describe the hopes and dreams that you had for the future. Describe every detail that you can remember. Or ask your children about their hopes and dreams. What they what to be when they grow up.
I do this every year and it is so cute to see the different things they want to be each and every year. My oldest has wanted to be a mother, teacher, police officer, designer and current a mother and an arcratecture and my youngest has wanted to be a dog, a castle, and current she doesn’t want to grow up because she wants to stay with me. I love recording there thoughts and its fun to see how each year is different.
Have an interview with your child. Here is an interview I gave my seven year old on what she wants to be when she grows up.
Mom-“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
Alicia-“A mom” because, I get to take care of the kids, like feed them, cook dinner, tell them what to do.”
Mom-How many kids do you want?”
Alicia-“One,”
Mom-“Just One?”
Alicia-“I keep thinking of three,….okay I want three. What if I said one hundred, what if I said one thousand?”
Mom-“Why do you want three?”
Alicia-“So they can have friends.”
Mom-“What would you name your kids? Do you have names that you like?”
Alicia-“Girls-Anna, Zala, Alaina Boys- Brayden, Jake, John”
Mom-“How old do you want to be when you have kids?”
Alicia-“Nineteen, because it’s my second favorite number, my first favorite number is eleven.”
Mom-“Why do you like eleven?”
Alicia-“Because you look cute at eleven.”
Mom-“Why do you like nineteen?”
Alicia-“Because it is the highest number that I like.”
Mom-“What is your second choice of what you want to be when you grow up?”
Alicia-“Archetect”
Mom-“Why do you want to be an architect?”
Alicia-“Because I like art.”
Mom-“Why do you want to design houses?”
Alicia-“Because I like houses.”
Mom-“Do you want to design your own home?”
Alicia-“Yes, I think I will be a great one. I think I will be a great Architecture.”
Mom-“I know you will be too honey, you will be great at everything, a great mom, great architecture, great at everything!”