When I was young, I loved the arts – music, painting, drawing, acting – you name it. I had big dreams of someday having a career where I could spread my creative wings doing a job that didn’t feel like, well… a job!
I’m lucky enough to say that I spend a lot of my time doing creative work. Maybe not the exact type of work I had envisioned, but I’m grateful to be able to do something I love, and I want my kids to have that chance too.
Kids Dream Big
At the ripe old age of six, my son has big dreams. He already knows that he wants to be “a gamer”. (Gah!) He is Minecraft-obsessed and would love nothing more than to create ‘mods’ (don’t ask… I have no clue what they do) and fun, new games to share with his friends. Everything is moving at the speed of light, so who knows where technology will be when he’s ready to attend university?
Then, there’s my 9 year old. From the moment she could dress herself, she has been a master at role-play. She would don her best princess costume – fully accessorized with a tool belt, sparkly shoes and a train conductor’s hat – then proceed to play with her Thomas train set for hours on end. I loved how fearless her choices were, and how her dreams reflected her many – and varied – interests.
Not much has changed since then; she is still the same confident, fearless girl, with dreams as big as her imagination.
Enter To Win An RESP
What would $5000 mean to your child’s future? Heritage Education Funds knows that kids dream big, and they want to encourage families to capture those dreams and make them a reality with their #MyLittleDreamer contest, where you could win a $5,000 RESP for your child!
Heritage, along with their partner itravel2000, is giving away a $5,000 RESP and $1,500 travel voucher to a lucky winner! There are lots of other prizes, too, including monthly iPad mini giveaways and more! (If you haven’t seen the new digital ad spots, starring Caroline Rhea, take a peek here… they’re too cute!)
“Capturing just one MOMENT in time,
could help make your child’s DREAM a reality.”
Don’t delay… capture a brief video of your child describing what he or she wants to be someday and upload it for a chance to win! It’s that easy!
What does YOUR child want to be?
Bella is too little to have an idea of what she would like to be but my oldest daughter wants to go into law enforcement and my middle child wants to be a teacher.
Great contests! I’m glad you shared them! My daughter used to want to be a “crane operator”! haha 🙂
Love this contest! What an amazing prize! Can’t wait to send in a video of my little fire fighters!
My younger daughter has dreams of being a ballerina at this point of her 4-year-old life. All She loves to dance around our house in front of her captive audience and already tells us she does not give out autographs. This prize would be great to put towards this dream.
This is such an awesome contest! My Little One wants to be a NICU nurse so she can save preemies like herself!
Isn’t it amazing to see them dream? Love that! Thanks for sharing, Aimee!
What a cool career! Just think, she could play with big “toys” all day!!
Thanks, Kerrie…I think so too! 🙂 I can’t wait to check out your video!
Aw… so sweet! My girl wanted to be a ballerina at that age, too! Love that your LO is already dreaming BIG!
I love that! Obviously, you’ve instilled in her an admiration for the men and women who helped her when she was a babe. They are definitely heroes, and are to be commended for the work they do. Dream on, Little One! 🙂
Amazing contest. I will be sure to let my daughter in-law know about, so she can get my grandson entered.