Recently one of my son’s favorite TV stations conducted a survey of children. They asked kids which superpower they would rather have: the ability to fly or to be invisible?
To me it seemed to be a no-brainer–to fly most definitely!
First of all, I think the ability to fly offers a lot more opportunity for fun, adventure, and freedom. Just think about being able to go anywhere, anytime you want, without worrying about traffic, road conditions, or gas money!
While being invisible offers a range of opportunities as well it just seems so sneaky to me that I feel uncomfortable even thinking about it.
My son agreed with me. He thought flying would be a lot more fun. No surpise there as he is a physical child who enjoys being on the go.
Then I really started to think about the question. What does our choice say about us? I think I would really want to know why a child would choose invisibility over flying. I would fear that a child who chose that option either already felt invisible or wished they were. I would worry about their self-esteem and security in social interactions.
Of course, on the other hand, there are certain...