For my wife’s birthday, I bought her a special edition of Titanic on video. That morning, our curious 3-year-old
spotted the gift and asked, “Can I watch it after nursery school?” I smiled and said, “No, sweetheart, that’s
for grown-ups, like Mommy and Daddy.” He nodded seriously, seeming to understand.
Later that day, his teacher greeted me, barely holding back laughter. “You’ll want to hear what your son told everyone,”
she said. He had proudly announced, “Mommy and Daddy are watching a grown-up movie tonight!” Of course,
the teachers’ minds went somewhere entirely different than Titanic.
When I explained, the staff burst out laughing, and my face turned red. Still, I couldn’t help but laugh too.
Kids have a way of spreading joy without trying.
That night, after putting him to bed, my wife and I finally watched the movie. As the familiar music played,
I thought about how innocent children truly are. To him, “grown-up movie” simply meant something special for adults.
His innocent mix-up reminded me that the best memories often come from the most unexpected moments.
