What do you want to be when you grow up?” Kids are asked to answer this, even as early as preschool — but some people think it's a harmful question. What can you ask instead?“Children thrive when they ...

If you haven’t asked your kid—or any kid—what they want to be when they grow up, I commend you. It’s one of those default questions that adults ask ki. Skip to Main Content.

Michelle Obama told Oprah Winfrey that 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' is the worst question an adult can ask a kid.; She was explaining the title of her new memoir, "Becoming ...

As kids get older, they’ll get asked many times what they want to be when they grow up. Common answers for the littlest kids tend to be a princess, a superhero or the job their mom or dad does.

If you want to express to the world your sense of injustice at being misunderstood, might I suggest another, older meme: the “What people think I really do” meme, which takes the following format.