When the paper came home at the beginning of the month announcing the day - complete with "interview" questions to ask our child such as "what special tools will you use for your career" and "what education will you need for your career" - I casually asked Owen want he wanted to be when he grew up. Here's how that went:
Owen: "A John Deere tractor".
Me: "Do you mean you want to be a farmer and drive a John Deere tractor"?
Owen: "No, just a John Deere tractor".
Me: "Do you want to sell them or maybe fix them"?
Owen: "Um, no. I want to be a John Deere tractor".
I tabled the conversation.
Over the next week I'd talk about different jobs, like when I took Sadie to the vet, or when we saw the mailman. When Owen took out his doctor kit and gave me a check-up, I asked him if he wanted to be a doctor when he grew up.
"No, a John Deere tractor".
I tried a few more times - fireman?, police officer?, teacher?, work in an office like Daddy?, baseball player??
"A John Deere tractor".
So we answered the questions as best as we could, deciding he needed a tractor and a lawn to do his job, and that although he didn't know what education he'd need, Mommy and Daddy said he had to go to college regardless.
This morning he dressed in one of his favorite shirts and JD socks and went off to school. He was very happy. And I'm looking on the bright side ... we won't be spending a lot of money on an Ivy League education.
3 comments:
Hey Jo,
The boy has a ONE track mind!!!! I was laughing so much after reading your blog just now. He is precious and your writing about the experience is great. Don't worry, he'll come up with something when he is older. If only you could turn his love of John Deere tractors into some cash! Keep putting money into his college fund. Love ya,MOM
As you can see in Owen's smile... just being happy with your choice is the most important thing...
Love our little 'John' Dear.
Nanny
Who cares what he wants to be when he grows up. He is so darn cute it doesn't matter!!!
Maybe he wants to MAKE some new futurist John Deere tractor. Then he has to school and become an engeneer!
-Susan
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