"I believe in him Mommy"...A story to make you smile!

[chrisn]

I've been dealing with this since my son was about 5. He has always been the youngest and sometimes shortest in his class. He just turned 8 and is in 3rd grade but is still a little "young and innocent" and he loves to play imaginary games. In Kindergarten some days he would just walk around with a pencil pretending he was Harry Potter.

Last night he told me that the kids at school tease him because he's short, because he likes to play imaginary games and most of all because he believes that Mickey Mouse is real. He asked me if Mickey was real or just some Joe Blow in a costume. I told him that yes the characters are people dressed up in costume but that the real Mickey lives in your heart and if you believe, then of course he is real. His response....a passionate "I don't care what they say Mommy, I believe in him!"

A child after my own heart and a Magical Disney Moment right at home...

 

[jerzygrl]

A true Disney fan. Sounds like a wonderful child. Thanks for sharing.

 

[WIDisneyFan]

I would have to say your son is right I am 32 years old an with each visit I am more convinced Mickey IS real

 

[Joanna71985]

That is such a wonderful story! I am 20 years and I don't care what people say- Mickey IS real! Although I saw things in the tunnels that would scare little kids, once i was up top mickey was Mickey (you know?) It wasn't just a CM.

 

[Cinderella94]

Aww...that's so cute!!

Cinderella

 

[tmanaster]

What a sweet kid!

 

[pooh2001]

My DD is also the shortest in class. She has met 2 other girls and one other boy who are also short. They all can be mistaken for being 2 years below their age/grade.

But everyone grows at different stages. My DD was looked at by specialists, and there is nothing wrong with her.

I am sorry your DS was teased by his classmates. Please tell him there are other short children in the world - and they will ALL grow up to be wonderful imaginative adults. Everyone grows when they are ready too.

Who knows- with your DS's imagination he may become a writer, cartoonist, director of movies, or even work for WDW one day as an imagineer.