Aspirational grandson

I remember being asked this question when I was very small and my answer was "I want to be a lady with a baby". I was quite offended when everyone laughed heartily, I couldn't see anything funny in that response at all! Ambitions were fulfilled (2 of) and are now being fulfilled over again as a gran (4 of) - except I am not sure if I am a "lady"

My son always said that he wanted to grow up and have one of those cards that you put in the machine in the wall and get money out, just like Daddy. There didn't seem to be any thoughts about how the money got there...

DD at about age 5 wanted to be a doctor or a vet. Unfortunately she couldn't cope with the sight of blood and is terrified of dogs so quickly realised her ambitions were rather unrealistic. She got a degree in music and went to work for an orchestra in their planning department.
Meanwhile DS claimed he wanted to be a builder but is currently studying for a PhD in maths. Mind you he is pretty handy at DIY and often does jobs for me around the house when he visits. He learnt a lot working at B&Q for a summer before university and seems to really enjoy using his practical skills so maybe he knew more than we thought at the time.

Wanting to be a Dr reminds me of a tale from the other side.
One of my friends has an extremely high flying DIL. She travels the world while her H is a house husband. My friend took me to their home and I must admit to being intimidated by the young woman, she was not easy to get on friendly terms with.
The 4 year old GD had an electronic till with coins etc and a microphone which the child loved and would say" can I have the price of a tin of beans etc.
My friend said " oh you are good at that,perhaps you can work in a shop when you grow up" to which the mother retorted, very haughtily " we are actually expecting her to be a Dr". Rather awkward rest of my visit.

My DGS wants to be a spy!

My 8 yr old DGD announced that she is going to be a jockey. She is a very confident rider. My DDiL told her that she would have to go away to jockey school (thinking it might put her off) but she answered "yes I know and I can't wait" Her sister (10) also a very good rider, wants to be a horse producer (I didn't know there was such a thing) and their little brother (6) says he is going to play for Barcelona.

As I'm on holiday I've only just caught up with this thread.

My eldest son wanted to be a carrot and the younger one wanted to live in a shed on a smallholding. There's no hope for the older one who's an accountant, but the younger one may yet accomplish his ambition.

I should point out that my grandson has a friend at school who wants to be a tiger.