When I was in Kindergarten, my best friend was a boy named Jamie that lived down the street from me. We went to the same babysitter and often spent hours playing at each other’s houses on the weekends as well. But one day I came running home from my friend’s house in tears and when my mom asked me what was wrong, I told her that Jamie said I couldn’t be a firefighter when I grew up because I was a girl. My mom was quick to comfort me and tell me that Jamie was wrong and I could be anything I wanted.
Even in the mid-80s of my childhood, Jamie’s opinion was becoming one that was frowned upon, and in our modern age the suggestion that a woman couldn’t perform a job because of her gender is considered as absurd as it is. Yet there are still some people that persist with the outdated idea that some jobs are meant only for men and others are meant only for women.
Barbie Canada is passionate about encouraging girls to follow their dreams no matter what and that’s why the company offers the fabulous line of Barbie Careers dolls to help remind little ones that “You Can Be Anything!” From CEO to Scientist to Figure Skater to Eye Doctor, there’s nothing that Barbie can’t do! And the Barbie Careers dolls, fashion outfits and playsets are the perfect way to let a child get inspired for her own future career. I was pretty excited to see that the collection includes a Barbie Careers Firefighter Fashion Pack!
To help encourage your little girl to reach for the stars, Barbie is offering a very special giveaway! One lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader is going to win a Barbie You Can Be Anything prize pack containing a Barbie Careers Eye Doctor Playset and two Barbie Fashionista dolls, a $50 total value! To enter to win, just leave a blog comment about what your child wants to be when they grow up, or what your dream career was when you were young.
As a rather indecisive child, I quickly changed my mind about being a firefighter anyways. And over the years I changed my mind dozens of times about what I wanted to be when I grew up. One month I was determined to be an actress, the next I wanted to be a spy. But I never again doubted that I could be anything I wanted as an adult. And I was lucky enough to discover the perfect career for me when I started my blog! Now, my boys are dreaming about their own future careers and whatever they want to be, I’ll be sharing the same message that my mom shared with me…You Can Be Anything!
Barbie YouCanBeAnything giveaway
Jamie Lacy says
My oldest, Chloe (8) wants to be a singer and gymnast and my youngest, Ava (6) wants to be a ballet dancer.
Judy Cowan says
My dream career was to be a vet, but that never happened. I am not sure my niece has a dream career yet but she does love Barbie!
Erinn Lishman says
My girls are still pretty young to know what they want to be when they grow up, but I remember wanting desperately to be a singer!
Lee-Ann S says
Miss R wants to be an equestrian when she grows up.
Rebecca H says
My oldest girl says “I want to be a doctor, but only for one day”. When asked why, she never has an answer for this! But she always says it like this!
Tracey Flattes says
My daughter wants to be a vet
Silvia D says
my daughter wants to be a teacher
Melanie B says
My daughter has her heart set on being a vet!
Nicole g says
Well considering my wiggly worm is 10 days old not sure what she wants to be when she’s older lol. But my son is four and loves toys.
Angela Mitchell says
My daughter wants to be a teacher when she grows up.
Jonnie says
When I was little I wanted to be a teacher or a nurse or one of the Holograms from Jem & the Holograms!
kathy downey says
My dream job when i was young ..i wanted to be a singer…you remember Edith bunker…me and her sound alot alike
Neal says
One wants to be a mechanic, one a police officer, one an artist or the prime minister and one undecided.
salexis says
My son wants to be a paramedic!
Becky Best says
My dream job was a Doctor! 🙂
Dana Miller says
My dream job was to be a teacher. Today I am happy to be surrounded by children. My daughter wants to be a animal rescuer, dance instructor, doctor and teacher. I will encourage her in all her dreams!
Barb W says
A veteraniarian.
lori b says
wanted to be a doctor
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
My daughter for most of her life wanted to be a Dr, now that she’s achieved her aim but now how it was meant to be, she has her doctorate in business psychology.
I had no idea what I wanted to be, apart from wanting to help people and ended up being a radiographer.
Kathleen B says
She wants to be a butterfly 🙂
Lynda Cook says
My granddaughter is still to young to decide, but I always wanted to be a dentist assistant!!
Gillian says
Sophie wants to be a vet when she grows up.
Belinda McNabb says
when I was young I wanted to be a teacher
Julie says
I wanted to be a vet. or a singer, when I was little. And I am neither, lol.
Florence C says
My granddaughter wants to be a rock star. I wanted to be a nurse.
Dayna Wilson says
My daughter wants to be a vet, my son wants to be a race car driver.
Darlene Schuller says
My daughter wants to be a ‘youtuber’ lol! I wanted to be a Nurse.
Stephanie LaPlante says
I wanted to be a teacher growing up!
Emily B says
My daughter wants to be a singer.
Athena says
My daughter wants to be a Dr.
Suzanne G says
My dream job was to be a veterinarian
Cheryla says
so wanted to be an astronaut, became a nurse…..
Jeannie says
My niece wants to be a nurse when she grows up
Jenny says
i wanted to be a teacher
Jennifer P. says
I wanted to be a pilot when I grew up. One of my daughters wants to be an actress.
lisadsmith86 says
My daughter wants to be a horse trainer
Brenda Lacourciere says
Ours wants to be a teacher.
Carol Denny says
She wants to be an sculpter
nicolthepickle says
I wanted to be a chef.
Cheryl says
Our daughter wants to be a vet 🙂
Helen B says
My daughter changes her mind pretty frequently (she is only 5), but since we had a break in a few months bsck she has been saying she wants to be a police officer.
Doris H says
My dream was to become a teacher. I finished University, but ended up doing a different job.
Rose S says
My oldest daughter wants to be a teacher when she grows up. My youngest hasn’t really decided yet… But she says she’d like to be a Princess.
Doreen Lamoureux says
I wanted to be a .psychiatrist … got my addiction counselling diploma.
I wanted to be a massage therapist …. graduated from a private college.
I wanted to be a singer … LOL … I do love singing….. everyday LOL and wrote and recorded a few songs. Just for me though.
I wanted to be a wife to a very wonderful man ….. I am
I wanted to be a mom …….. I have 3 beautiful boys.
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Wendy hutton says
I wanted to be a teacher like my moms best friend was
Piroska says
I wanted to be either a stewardess (that’s what they were called back in the ’70s) or a librarian. I was too short to be a stewardess (you had to be 5 ft. 6″ or taller). I loved reading books.
However, I ended up neither. I became a stay-at-home mom!
Theresa Black says
My daughter wants to be a Police officer. When I was little I wanted to be a dancer.
Irene Eichler says
One daughter wants to be an accountant and the other wants to be a marine biologist
nickie says
I wanted to be a rock star/ social worker
Juliee Fitze says
My granddaughter wants to be a cow girl and I always wanted to be a hairdresser.