Thomas (10): “Do you know Michelangelo?”
Me (impressed & intrigued): “…”
Thomas: You know, from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
My 7-year-old is a terrible singer. In order to increase his interest in singing, I show him several astonishing Britain’s Got Talent performances: kids singing, opera singers, gospel choruses. His eyes sparkle, he’s thrilled. Then he turns to me and says: Daaad! When I grow up… I want to become Simon Cowell!