Wednesday, February 1, 2012

My young realist

We were watching a show where some idealist was telling a 4-year-old girl that she could she be anything she wants to be when she grows up.  Noah scoffed and said, "That's not really true."
Me: Why not?
N: She can't be a major league baseball player.
M: Why not?
N: They don't allow girls.
M: Maybe she will be the one to change that rule.
N: How?
M: Maybe she'll be a super great player and convince them to let her play.
N: But she has to be at least 35 years old to be President to change the rule, and by then she'll be too old to be a major leaguer.
M: She doesn't have to be President of the United States to change a baseball rule.
N: She doesn't?
M: No!  Baseball is not a matter of federal importance.
N: She'd have to be somebody pretty important though.
M: She could just appeal to the commissioner of baseball I guess.
N: I don't see that happening.  They should quit telling her she can be anything she wants to be.

3 comments:

Lauren said...

Where was Sarah during this? LOL :)

Janes Family said...

She was listening! That's why I was playing the part of the idealist. I actually think more Noah.

dave said...

That's right Noah, put those women in their place!