What Sophia Wants To Be

The other day Sophia broke my heart by saying she didn't want to be a mama because it was too much work.  I felt terrible that I haven't represented this absolutely wonderful (though challenging) role of mine in a more favorable light. 

A few days later, we were discussing midwives.  Mari thought maybe she would be a midwife when she grows up (usually, she says she will be a nurse).  I asked Sophia if she thought maybe she would be a midwife.  She emphatically said no.  Here's the conversation that ensued:

Me: "Why not?"

Sophia: "Being a midwife would be too much work."

Me: "What would you like to be then?"

Sophia: "A teacher."

Me: "Being a teacher would be a lot of work, too.  Remember, though, how I told you that hard work isn't necessarily bad, and that many things are worth the hard work."

Sophia: "Well, I don't like work.  I will be a singer then."

Me: "Being a singer could be hard work, too."

Sophia, clearly exasperated: "Well, then, I just want to be a kid!"

Good luck, little lady!  I have a feeling you will change your mind someday, but truth be told, there are days that I just want to be a kid, too.