Comments on: When I Grow Up… http://stampinbythesea.com/when-i-grow-up Kimberly Van Diepen, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Mon, 21 May 2012 17:52:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cliffie Wilson http://stampinbythesea.com/when-i-grow-up/comment-page-1#comment-4358 Cliffie Wilson Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:44:15 +0000 http://stampinbythesea.com/?p=4206#comment-4358 Loved this post and the stories shared by others...thought I'd share one that my grandson told me last week.  Carter is 3, and he got a new Batman backpack. He told me that  he is going to go to "Batman Schooo" (school) and so I asked him what he was going to learn at "Batman Schooo", he said "I'm ganna learned how to be a Batman guy for when I grow up"!    ...duh, Grammy!!!! lol Loved this post and the stories shared by others…thought I'd share one that my grandson told me last week.  Carter is 3, and he got a new Batman backpack. He told me that  he is going to go to "Batman Schooo" (school) and so I asked him what he was going to learn at "Batman Schooo", he said "I'm ganna learned how to be a Batman guy for when I grow up"!    …duh, Grammy!!!! lol

]]> By: Katye Harris http://stampinbythesea.com/when-i-grow-up/comment-page-1#comment-4343 Katye Harris Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:38:15 +0000 http://stampinbythesea.com/?p=4206#comment-4343 <span style="font-size: 11px">Growing up I knew a boy that wanted to be a fire truck...not fire fighter...fire TRUCK... :) I still think it's the best dream ever :)</span> <span style="font-size: 11px">K</span> Growing up I knew a boy that wanted to be a fire truck…not fire fighter…fire TRUCK… :) I still think it's the best dream ever :)
K

]]> By: Gina http://stampinbythesea.com/when-i-grow-up/comment-page-1#comment-4333 Gina Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:21:53 +0000 http://stampinbythesea.com/?p=4206#comment-4333 My son is now 9. He has been dying to join the school band. Last year the entire 3rd grade received recorders as part of the music program. He first wanted the trumpet (but due to a few technical issues, it's not an option. Though I just found out my aunt has a saxophone) Right now he's going for the concert bells/glockenspiel.  Why? Because when looking for examples on You Tube, we found videos of school age boys who taught themselves the songs from the Mario Bros. video games. His career aspirations? Shopping cart pusher. Garbage truck driver. Dog trainer. Circus clown (like Bello not the full white makeup guys, but also because Bello does lots of tricks), scanner in a supermarket (just scanning things all day long nothing else). a race car driver and a professional baseball player.  And that is just in the past 6 months.  Geologist is also a frequent mention. My son is now 9. He has been dying to join the school band. Last year the entire 3rd grade received recorders as part of the music program. He first wanted the trumpet (but due to a few technical issues, it's not an option. Though I just found out my aunt has a saxophone) Right now he's going for the concert bells/glockenspiel.  Why? Because when looking for examples on You Tube, we found videos of school age boys who taught themselves the songs from the Mario Bros. video games.

His career aspirations? Shopping cart pusher. Garbage truck driver. Dog trainer. Circus clown (like Bello not the full white makeup guys, but also because Bello does lots of tricks), scanner in a supermarket (just scanning things all day long nothing else). a race car driver and a professional baseball player.  And that is just in the past 6 months.  Geologist is also a frequent mention.

]]> By: Cindy Major http://stampinbythesea.com/when-i-grow-up/comment-page-1#comment-4332 Cindy Major Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:29:12 +0000 http://stampinbythesea.com/?p=4206#comment-4332 I always thought parents of kids who are learning the violon deserved a medal for patience... It is not the easiest instrument to learn and the first sounds coming out of it can be pretty dreadful. Let's hope your son has a natural talent for it and pick it up really fast. ;) On a side note, just have your son work as a grocery bagger or Wal-Mart employee as a part-time in high school. Then see if the "dream" sticks... I used to dream of being a singer, then actress, then toy-store owner (*roll eyes*) then book store owner... I don't think you have to worry too much about it. I always thought parents of kids who are learning the violon deserved a medal for patience… It is not the easiest instrument to learn and the first sounds coming out of it can be pretty dreadful. Let's hope your son has a natural talent for it and pick it up really fast. ;)
On a side note, just have your son work as a grocery bagger or Wal-Mart employee as a part-time in high school. Then see if the "dream" sticks… I used to dream of being a singer, then actress, then toy-store owner (*roll eyes*) then book store owner… I don't think you have to worry too much about it.

]]> By: Jeannette Dailey http://stampinbythesea.com/when-i-grow-up/comment-page-1#comment-4330 Jeannette Dailey Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:14:26 +0000 http://stampinbythesea.com/?p=4206#comment-4330 Meant to say that he could not leave me to go to Japan---not China. oops. Meant to say that he could not leave me to go to Japan—not China. oops.

]]> By: Jeannette Dailey http://stampinbythesea.com/when-i-grow-up/comment-page-1#comment-4329 Jeannette Dailey Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:13:02 +0000 http://stampinbythesea.com/?p=4206#comment-4329 My little Andrew who is 8 1/2 and I were in the car one day and he was telling me what he wanted to do when he grows up. He told me that he wanted to be a Ninja. He said that they are really cool and get to wear cool clothes and fight all the time. He sat there for a few more minutes really thinking about Ninjas. He looked up at me in the mirror and said that he had a problem, If he was to be a Ninja then he would have to move to Japan because there are no Ninja jobs here in the US. He said that he could not leave me to go to China so he would just have to be a Police Officer here in the states since that is sorda like a Ninja. They both fight bad guys. You just got to love them. The things that they think of.   My little Andrew who is 8 1/2 and I were in the car one day and he was telling me what he wanted to do when he grows up. He told me that he wanted to be a Ninja. He said that they are really cool and get to wear cool clothes and fight all the time. He sat there for a few more minutes really thinking about Ninjas. He looked up at me in the mirror and said that he had a problem, If he was to be a Ninja then he would have to move to Japan because there are no Ninja jobs here in the US. He said that he could not leave me to go to China so he would just have to be a Police Officer here in the states since that is sorda like a Ninja. They both fight bad guys.
You just got to love them. The things that they think of.

 

]]> By: Robin http://stampinbythesea.com/when-i-grow-up/comment-page-1#comment-4327 Robin Fri, 30 Sep 2011 03:27:13 +0000 http://stampinbythesea.com/?p=4206#comment-4327 OMW, this is cracking me up! My daughter is learning how to play the recorder this year-Lord deliver me!!!  And she is still insisting that she is going to be an astronaut or a tennis coach.  Hang in there girl! (Hope VA is treating you right. . .I ended up in PA rather than DC or I would have been knocking on your door by now so we could stamp!) OMW, this is cracking me up!
My daughter is learning how to play the recorder this year-Lord deliver me!!!  And she is still insisting that she is going to be an astronaut or a tennis coach.  Hang in there girl!
(Hope VA is treating you right. . .I ended up in PA rather than DC or I would have been knocking on your door by now so we could stamp!)

]]> By: Kathy http://stampinbythesea.com/when-i-grow-up/comment-page-1#comment-4323 Kathy Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:32:14 +0000 http://stampinbythesea.com/?p=4206#comment-4323 When my son had violin lessons, his Mother's Day gift to me was a private "concert" where he played me every song he'd learned.  For fifteen minutes I listened with a plastic smile posted on my face while my ears bled!!!  Good luck! When my son had violin lessons, his Mother's Day gift to me was a private "concert" where he played me every song he'd learned.  For fifteen minutes I listened with a plastic smile posted on my face while my ears bled!!!  Good luck!

]]> By: Cindy Dicks http://stampinbythesea.com/when-i-grow-up/comment-page-1#comment-4319 Cindy Dicks Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:22:08 +0000 http://stampinbythesea.com/?p=4206#comment-4319 I had to chuckle when I read your post as I've gone through the same things with our girls. It's fun to hear all the different "Careers" they want growing up :). My oldest took up the violin in 4th grade and in the beginning, the music was not as sweet like you said. Within 1-2 weeks there was considerable improvement. She had lessons every Tuesday through school and had to practice 20 minutes EVERY day. I never thought we would make it lol! Now she's in 6th grade and her 3rd year in strings, it is BEAUTIFUL! Kudos to Brandon, keep praising him and soon the music will be soothing to your ears. Hugs! I had to chuckle when I read your post as I've gone through the same things with our girls. It's fun to hear all the different "Careers" they want growing up :) . My oldest took up the violin in 4th grade and in the beginning, the music was not as sweet like you said. Within 1-2 weeks there was considerable improvement. She had lessons every Tuesday through school and had to practice 20 minutes EVERY day. I never thought we would make it lol! Now she's in 6th grade and her 3rd year in strings, it is BEAUTIFUL! Kudos to Brandon, keep praising him and soon the music will be soothing to your ears. Hugs!

]]> By: Deb http://stampinbythesea.com/when-i-grow-up/comment-page-1#comment-4318 Deb Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:02:45 +0000 http://stampinbythesea.com/?p=4206#comment-4318 what a sweet boy you have........  I love reading about life at your home and seeing the WONDERFULY AWESOME CREATIONS you do.....so look forward to the video.   Have a Great day!   Deb what a sweet boy you have……..  I love reading about life at your home and seeing the WONDERFULY AWESOME CREATIONS you do…..so look forward to the video.
 
Have a Great day!   Deb

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