Like Bid, in Spid the Spider Plans a Birthday Surprise, if it is your birthday, you are another year older. Though while being older brings positive and negative consequences, age is also a state of mind. This is epitomised in this ‘growing up’ quote:
“Getting older is mandatory, growing up is optional”
The exact source of this quote is unclear as it is variously attributed. Potential authors include: Walt Disney (1901-1966), the famous animator and ‘house of the mouse’ creator. Also Charles Theodore “Chili” Davis (born 1960), a Jamaican-American former baseball player who was coach of the New York Mets. And also songwriter, poet and author, Carroll Bryant.
So pin this growing up quote on your home or school wall to remind children that they choose and determine their own destiny. And choosing and determining your own destiny is central to developing a ‘growth mindset’.
