A few weeks ago, PawPaw took Connor and I to the planetarium. I think I mentioned it in another post, but some parts of the movie were actually quite intense. The opening scene showed an animation of what happens inside the astronauts bodies during take-off. Keep in mind that the screen is encircling us, and to a very imaginative 4 year old, the animation looked a lot like monsters and crazy lightening. Not to mention the volume of the movie. Connor was screaming hysterically “I want to leave! I want to leave!” and I know he wasn’t disturbing any of the other patrons. Armed with my best mommy-soothing skills, I got him calmed down quickly and for the most part he enjoyed the remaining 25 minute movie.
There was one part where a cartoon astronaut illustrated all of the dangers of space travel. You know, like if there is a tear in the space suit, you would turn to ice. Or you could float away in space. The shuttle could be hit by a meteor. You could burn up. And so on and so forth. Connor leans over to says,
“Mommy? I just don’t think I want to be an astronaut anymore. I just want to be a garbage man instead.”
C, whatever you grow up to be, just glorify God and do your very best every day. That will make mama proud.
Sounds like an intense movie! I’m so glad that you are teaching him to dream…but to glorify God above all else!!!
You are such a great mama! Whatever our kids decide to do and be – if they just do it with all their hearts, we will be proud! Love you and miss you RM!
i love reading your adventures in motherhood and Christ-centered attitude. you inspire me!
How sad!!! Before I got to the part of your story where he says he doesn’t want to be an astronaut anymore, I was thinking “Oh no! Connor is hearing all the worst nightmares of his dream job! That is going to scare him out of it!!!” Stupid planetarium. 🙁
I love you Meg. You are such a great mommy!!! I just love little Connor too…He’s so honest!