John the Builder

Dear John,

When you grow up, you want to be a builder.  This was after a worried conversation about how you would learn to build things and whether there would be a team working with you and how you would go about finding such a team.

When you are a grown-up and a builder, we are to call you "John the Builder" or just "Builder."

This is because you will be wearing builder clothes and if we do not call you by the name "Builder" then people will just think you are dressed up for no reason.

At home, though, if it's just the family, we can call you "John."

But not if there is company.  In front of company, we must call you "Builder."

Love,
Mom