As a child, what did you want to be when you grow up? How about now?

@acdc0805 (979)
United States
October 7, 2006 1:19am CST
our lives have changed since we were younger, what did yo uwant to be then, and how does it compare to now?
36 responses
@loved1 (5328)
• United States
17 Oct 06
When I was child I wanted to be a wife and mother. Now I am a wife and mother. I will be 38 years old tomorrow and I still haven't decided what I want to be when I grow up! =)
@acdc0805 (979)
• United States
19 Oct 06
yah i'm almost 25, and still not exactly sure!
• Denmark
20 Oct 06
when i was a kid,i wanted to be a grown up, now i wanna be a kid!!:))
@loved1 (5328)
• United States
20 Oct 06
LOL that is why I am a daycare provider. I get to fingerpaint and play with playdoh, and barbies, and.......
@kuest1986 (483)
• India
17 Oct 06
when i was a child,i wanted 2 b an ias officer.but now i want 2 bcome a film director.now thats what v call as drastic change! but is there any1 who is bcoming exactly what he wanted 2 bcome?
@heartonfire (4119)
• Denmark
20 Oct 06
when i was a kid,i wanted to be a grown up,now i wanna be a kid!!:))
@clownfish (3269)
• United States
20 Oct 06
Yep. Never grow up - it's over-rated! LOL
20 Oct 06
I wanted to own my own bookstore. I still do.
21 Oct 06
Really? I've always relished the idea of writing my own books too and actually thought about putting them out as e-books.
@clownfish (3269)
• United States
20 Oct 06
I want to start my own e-publishing company!
• United States
20 Oct 06
i wanted to be a doctor, actually was in pre-med for a while and then got married and had 3 kids instead and havent regretted it one bit
@clownfish (3269)
• United States
20 Oct 06
That's great! I'm glad things worked out for you.
• United States
20 Oct 06
I wanted to be a Toys R Us Kid..... Just kidding, I wanted to be a reporter or a journalist. Now I just want to be out of debt.
@clownfish (3269)
• United States
20 Oct 06
At least you didn't say you wanted to be an Oscar Meyer weiner! LOL
21 Oct 06
I wanted to teach...And that is what I did.
• India
21 Oct 06
well, i dint hav a specific goal as such, and im still a student..im happy th ive remained focussed till now and im confident of achieving wat ive set..ill tell tht in abt 5 yrs , wen i achieve it!
• India
21 Oct 06
i wanted to be space scientist or an astronaut.now i am doing my computer science engineering and dont know if my childhood wish will be fulfilled or not.
@franhrnt (185)
• United States
21 Oct 06
I wanted to be a nurse when I was young now I can't do that because of health reasons
@rlporter (515)
• United States
23 Oct 06
I wrote a paper in 2nd grade... I wanted to be a teacher- and I am. :)
@linkpointe (1003)
• Philippines
21 Oct 06
When I was a child, i remember acting infront of the television, wearing my mom's high heeled shoes...I love acting. I wanted to become an actress. I wanted to become a model. I wanted to see myself as a reigning beauty queen. I love fashion shows. But as I reached my teen life, I simply wanted to travel around the world and wishes to be a flight stewardess. That didn't materialize though because I married early. Everything has changed. Right now, I am a mother of 3...doing all my best to be a great wife and mother...All my dreams are just laid off then...Its nice to reminisce all your past dreams. And it would be nice also if it does happen...
@Beesmom17 (112)
• United States
23 Oct 06
As a Child, all I wanted to be was a MOM. My wish came true.
@anthrax (382)
• India
23 Oct 06
all changed
@anc350 (326)
• India
20 Oct 06
I did not have any childhood ambition. It may sound strange but its true ! Even now, as I'm doing graduation in Computer Engg., I'm not sure if this is what I want to do !!!
• Norway
20 Oct 06
To be doctor
@BuffMom (2206)
• United States
20 Oct 06
I wanted to be a teacher
@missybal (4490)
• United States
20 Oct 06
I just knew I wanted to work for myself. Most my relatives had their own business. That's what I am doing now, not making a whole lot yet but I know I can do it.
@ArsonCuff (3114)
• United States
20 Oct 06
I wanted to be a policeman..and then I decided I wanted to be a writer...now I am a writer and still wish I could be a writer
@SnIcKasS (1375)
• Israel
20 Oct 06
I wanted to be a lawyer, but that will not work out. maybe I'll be a buisness man, or a doctor.. I don't reall know yet.. this is hard to decide.