different eyes, different views

Over dinner, my niece told me she wanted to be a princess when she grows up. I wanted to tell her it's better to be an ordinary person rather than a princess because then you wouldn't have to wait for a prince or act the way people expect princesses to act. Ordinary people get to do whatever they want to do and be independent and not wait for someone to rescue them or make them feel complete or whatever.

I didn't tell her any of this. It's beautiful how kids see the world and I don't think it's time to ruin that just yet. And anyhow, over time I think she'll learn them herself because she's smart.

I think if she spends too much time with me she might turn out to be a feminist. HAHAHA. I do hope she still wants to hold hands with me when she grows up though.