“Yes, you can be anything you want,” I agreed.

“I want to be a McDonald’s worker,” he proclaimed.

“A McDonald’s worker?” I stammered.

“Yes, what’s wrong with that?” he demanded.

“Nothing,” I said. “But you can do that when you’re in high school, if you want.”

“Well, I see adults working at McDonald’s and you said I can be whatever I want to be, so why can’t I be a McDonald’s worker when I’m an adult?” he asked.

I couldn’t argue with that logic.

What does your child want to be when he/she grows up?