My 6 year old son Michael bought a pencil set of some cartoon characters after lunch. In it there was a paper with some profile questions, such as asking for hobbies, favourite book, favourite subject, phone no. etc... On the way home, our conversation went something like this:
Mike: Hey Daddy what's a nickname?
Dad: For example, your name is Michael, but we call you Mike for short. Or just like instead of calling Gabriel, we call him Gabs. Or instead of Raphael... (pause)... we call him... (pause)...
Mike : Raf!
Dad: That's right!
Mike: What's a-d-d-r-e-s-s?
Dad: That's where we live. It has a street name and the house number. So people know where to find us.
Mike: e-m-a-i-l. What's that?
Dad: Instead of talking to a person over the phone, or writing a letter, we can type something in the computer and send a message to a person. I'll show you when we get back. Tonight we can send Grandpa and Grandma an email. I'll show you. Its easy.
Mike: Best friends. That's EVAN! Favourite music. 'Bop to the Top!' and 'What have I been looking for.' Happi...est Moment. What's moment?
Dad: That's the time that you remember yourself when you very, very happy. The happiest time. Like when I heard Mummy was pregnant with YOU! So what's your happiest moment?
Mike: (Thinks for a while). Going to Disneyland! Playing with Adam!
Dad: That's nice.
Mike: Your greatest dream.
Dad: That's what you want to be, do... or have. Like Gabs wants to be an altar boy. Or Daddy wants to be a gardener. (Just kidding). Or some people want to be a lawyer or doctor. Or be rich when they grow up. Some want to help poor people, or build a school. Others want to travel the world and spend more time with their family and friends.
Mike: Oh I know! Having high school musical coming over to my house. (I think he means the cast of HSM).
Dad: Okieee.... er... right... that's good, Mike!
Mike: Hey Daddy what's a nickname?
Dad: For example, your name is Michael, but we call you Mike for short. Or just like instead of calling Gabriel, we call him Gabs. Or instead of Raphael... (pause)... we call him... (pause)...
Mike : Raf!
Dad: That's right!
Mike: What's a-d-d-r-e-s-s?
Dad: That's where we live. It has a street name and the house number. So people know where to find us.
Mike: e-m-a-i-l. What's that?
Dad: Instead of talking to a person over the phone, or writing a letter, we can type something in the computer and send a message to a person. I'll show you when we get back. Tonight we can send Grandpa and Grandma an email. I'll show you. Its easy.
Mike: Best friends. That's EVAN! Favourite music. 'Bop to the Top!' and 'What have I been looking for.' Happi...est Moment. What's moment?
Dad: That's the time that you remember yourself when you very, very happy. The happiest time. Like when I heard Mummy was pregnant with YOU! So what's your happiest moment?
Mike: (Thinks for a while). Going to Disneyland! Playing with Adam!
Dad: That's nice.
Mike: Your greatest dream.
Dad: That's what you want to be, do... or have. Like Gabs wants to be an altar boy. Or Daddy wants to be a gardener. (Just kidding). Or some people want to be a lawyer or doctor. Or be rich when they grow up. Some want to help poor people, or build a school. Others want to travel the world and spend more time with their family and friends.
Mike: Oh I know! Having high school musical coming over to my house. (I think he means the cast of HSM).
Dad: Okieee.... er... right... that's good, Mike!
Kids will be kids. I should just accept his answers for now. One day he will decide to dream bigger. At least its a start. And no matter how small a dream or wish, its always a good way to start.
Hey Mike, I know you can read this. This song's for you!!!
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