What do you want to be when you grow up?

Kids around the world constantly ask themselves this question.

Usually, when children are growing up, they pick a "perfect job," then change their minds many times. They try on jobs just like they try on clothes.

Children's Express wanted to find out what kids' aspirations were for the future.

Recently, we posed that question to kids visiting The Children's Museum.

Jamie Cates, 12, Carmel Junior High: I want to be a teacher because I want to work with kids, kids that aren't hard to cooperate with. (I'd like to) be able to teach them, if they are hard to cooperate with, how to cooperate.

Erin Duffey, 9, Bunker Hill Elementary: (I want to be) a teacher. I like teaching little kids. I want to go somewhere where I like it and I don't care how much I get paid.

Evan Hoffman, 11, Dranesville Elementary, Herndon, Va: I want to be an actor because I like performing in front of people and I like dancing and singing. I kind of want to be on Broadway, so I might be making not too much (money), but I also might want to be in the movies, so I might make a lot.

Sean Duffey, 11, Bunker Hill Elementary: I'd like to be a baseball player when I grow up. I've been playing the sport for seven years and it's been real fun.

Chris McFatriege, 11, Carmel Junior High: I want to be a lawyer to make money, more than $50,000 a year.

Crystal Hall, 15, Westfield High School: I want to be a veterinarian because I want to work with animals. I'd like to have my own office and be my own boss. I'd just hope to have nice people to work with.

Michael Riggs, 8, Westfield Washington Elementary School: I want to be a doctor so I can also help people. It (money) doesn't matter to me 'cause I just like to help people.

Jennifer Lasley, 12, Danville Junior High: I'd like to be a pediatrician to help kids with their problems. If there was a job that I could do, I'd do it no matter what it paid.

EDITED BY: Eric M. Augenstein, 15