I didn’t think a kid could top Gresham’s Halloween creative thinking: A few years ago he decided to be Spiderman dressed up like Santa Claus. Seriously. He did. And we let him. How do you top that?
Well, enter Penelope, age five.
Today at school, for the we’re-Christians-so-it’s-not-called-a-Halloween-party non-Halloween party, she was supposed to go as what she wants to be when she grows up.
As soon as the teacher made the assignment Penelope knew what she wanted to be.
“I’m going to be myself,” she said.
“You’re supposed to be-”
“I don’t want money when I’m old. I want you and Mommy to buy me everything.”
“OK, but you’re supposed to-”
“I LIKE BEING MYSELF!”
OK then.
Myself it is.
I wanna be myself.
Mom? Dad? Wanna buy me stuff?
That’s awesome! Spiderman dressed as Santa – I love it!
At least she didn’t tell you she wanted to be a dancer and ask to recreate her little number in the subway car from this past summer! That’d be even harder to explain at the Christian school than a Halloween costume, would it not?!
Love it! If only all kids wanted to be themselves when they grow up!
Actually, I think she’s on to something. Wanting to be yourself sounds like a smart idea.
That’s beautiful!
Hilarious
That girl is smart
I think that is awesome that she wants to be herself! If we would all catch on to that trend…
It would appear to me as though you have succeeded as a parent. Instilled enough love for who they are, that they are confident, and yet fantastically independent.
Well done.