Grace’s 7 Year Interview: All About Princesses, Best Friends, and Big Sister Life
As Grace approaches her 7th birthday, I’ve been struck by how much she’s grown and how her personality has developed. It seems like just yesterday she was this little girl who loved princesses, and now she’s becoming a genuine young lady with complex thoughts and opinions. I thought it would be fun to sit down with her and have a little interview to capture this moment in time. Here’s what emerged from our conversation over a plate of her favorite fruit snack and some warm cookies.
Getting to Know Grace: The Interview
Me: Grace, if you could describe yourself in three words, what would they be?
Grace: Smart, kind, and brave!
Me: I like that! Why did you choose those words?
Grace: I’m smart because I know lots of things like how to read big words and do math. I’m kind because I help people and don’t hurt their feelings. And I’m brave because I’m not scared of thunder like I used to be.
Her World of Princesses and Disney
Disney and princesses continue to be a huge part of Grace’s world, but her preferences have evolved. Here’s what she told me:
- Favorite Princess: “Definitely Elsa now! She’s not just about ice, she’s brave and she protects Anna. But I still like Rapunzel because of her hair.”
- Liked Movies: “Frozen, Frozen 2, Tangled, and Moana. I just watched Moana again last week and it’s about a girl who’s really brave. She’s like me!”
- Princess Activities: “I like to dress up and make sure my shoes have sparkles. I also like to do the princess curtsy when I’m playing.”
- New Interest: “Mom, did you know that Princess Leia is also a strong princess? She’s not just a princess, she’s also a leader! Dad told me.”
It’s fascinating to see how her interests have grown beyond simple princess admiration to appreciating their character traits. She’s clearly been influenced by recent conversations about strong female characters.
Best Friends and Social Life
Grace is quite social at school and has developed some serious friendships:
- Best Friend: “Emma from my class. She’s really funny and we like the same books. We share our snacks and sit together at lunch.”
- Friendship Values: “Good friends don’t leave you alone at recess and they don’t tell your secrets to other people.”
- How She Makes Friends: “I smile and ask if they want to play. Sometimes I bring extra things from home like stickers to share.”
- What She Looks for in Friends: “They should be nice and kind like me. And they should like the same shows as me sometimes.”
It’s clear that Grace is developing a sophisticated understanding of friendship, which is wonderful to see.
Being a Big Sister
One of the most endearing aspects of talking with Grace is how she talks about being a big sister to Connor:
- Favorite Things About Connor: “He’s funny and sometimes he’s really sweet. He says sorry when he does something wrong. He likes to play games with me.”
- Big Sister Duties: “I help him when he’s sad and I teach him new words. I also tell him not to be mean to other kids at school.”
- How She Helps: “If he’s having trouble with something, I show him how to do it. Like with his puzzles. And I read to him when he’s scared.”
- What She’s Proud of: “I taught him to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ and now he does it by himself!”
Grace takes her role as a big sister very seriously and seems to genuinely enjoy it. It’s touching to hear her perspective on their relationship.
School and Learning
Education is important to Grace, and she had a lot to say about school:
- Favorite Subject: “Reading! I love chapter books now. I just finished one about a girl who has a pet dragon!”
- Biggest Achievement: “I learned to multiply! It was hard at first but now I can do numbers up to 10.”
- Teachers: “Mrs. Johnson is really nice and she lets us have extra time for projects. She thinks I’m a good helper.”
- School Goals: “I want to be the line leader more often and I want to win the reading challenge by reading 50 books this year.”
Her American Girl Doll
Grace’s American Girl doll remains a special part of her life:
- Doll’s Name: Sarah, and she’s from the 1940s during World War II.
- Special About Sarah: “She’s brave like me! She helped her family when times were hard. And she has pretty dresses just like me.”
- Clothes Making: “I like to sew new clothes for Sarah with the kit you got me. I made her a Christmas dress and a party dress. I want to make her a school outfit next.”
- Imaginary Adventures: “Sarah and I go on adventures where we help people and solve mysteries. She’s really good at keeping secrets.”
Fears and Worries
As she grows, Grace is developing new concerns:
- Biggest Fear: “I’m scared that something bad might happen to our family, like if you and Dad got hurt.”
- Worries: “Sometimes I worry if I did something bad during the day, or if my friends don’t like me.”
- How She Copes: “I hug Sarah the doll, or I talk to you or Dad. Sometimes I draw a picture of something happy.”
- What Calms Her: “Reading a good book, or when you read to me before bed. And when the whole family has movie night.”
Hopes and Dreams
When asked about her future, Grace had some interesting ideas:
- Dream Job: “I want to be a teacher because I like helping people learn things. Or maybe a veterinarian because I love animals. Actually, I think I want to be both!”
- What She Wants to Learn: “I want to learn to drive when I’m older so I can drive the family places. And I want to learn to cook really good food like you, Mom.”
- Goals: “I want to read 100 books this year, and I want to learn to ride a bike without training wheels.”
- Dream Vacation: “I want to go to Disneyland and meet all the princesses. And maybe to New York to see the real American Girl store!”
Family Traditions and Values
Grace articulates our family values better than I expected:
- Favorite Family Activity: “Movie nights because we all snuggle together and I can eat popcorn. And Christmas because we decorate together.”
- What Family Means: “Family is people who love each other and take care of each other even when they’re not together.”
- What She Loves About Our Family: “You always listen to me, and Dad makes us laugh. And Connor is funny even when he’s annoying sometimes.”
- Family Traditions: “I really like picking out the Christmas ornament each year. That’s special because it’s just for me.”
Final Thoughts from Grace
As our interview was coming to a close, Grace had one last thing to add:
“I’m really happy that I’m 7 now. I feel older and smarter. I want to be a good big sister and a good student. And I want to help make our family happy.”
After seven years with this special girl, it’s clear that she’s growing into a considerate, intelligent, and genuinely kind person. Each day with Grace brings new surprises and moments of pride. Watching her navigate friendships, show responsibility as a big sister, and develop her own interests makes me appreciate the fleeting nature of childhood even more.
These milestone interviews are important to me because they help capture who our children are at different stages of their lives. I know that Grace will change and grow, but this interview preserves this moment in time when she was 7, loved princesses and American Girl dolls, had big dreams, and was just beginning to understand her place in the world.
I’m excited to see who she becomes and to have more conversations like this one as she continues to grow.
