kids’ voices
How Dad spends his day
As Father’s Day approaches, we decided to see how much kids know about what their dads do at work every day. We asked kindergarten students in Kristina Pontin’s class at Isaac Dickson Elementary School in Asheville to describe their fathers’ jobs. Here’s what they told staff writer Barbara Blake. “He has two jobs, at the hospital orthopedics (as a nurse), and also at a restaurant. I forgot what it’s called. In the winter I asked him what stuff do you do, and he said lots of old people are slipping and falling and breaking bones and he helps them get better.” Elijah Goodspeed, 6, son of Matt Tidd
“He goes to yoga. He teaches it. My mom does yoga, too. I don’t know what the place is called. I think he’s on the floor all the time, and the yoga people are in front of him. They do yoga at our house, too. I think it’s pretty cool what they do, but I don’t do it. I might someday. My brothers are 8 and 12, and they don’t do it, either.” Tobe Keach, 6, son of Sunny Keach “He works at a hospital and takes care
“My dad cooks at Limone’s. He’s the boss — he owns it. He barely goes outside the kitchen when he’s working, and he never goes outside to get orders. He looks some of the recipes up, but sometimes he makes his own recipes. I like the sundaes and the mashed potatoes best. He does weddings and he can make a huge cake. It’s pretty important, what he does.” Sofia Ramirez, 6, daughter of Hugo Ramirez
“My dad cooks at Artisan Catering (he’s actually the owner and executive chef). He can cook anything. My dad and my mom also cook at home, and my mom helps my dad at work. At home, the best thing my dad makes is a mustard sandwich. With mayonnaise. Oh, and with ham. Oh, and cheddar cheese.” Sebastian Villa, 6, son of Mauricio Villa
of mostly adults if they get hurt. It’s something like them having a blood vessel that’s not working right. He’s a doctor. I’ve gone there to his work. It’s like he has an office and stuff, and there’s like a place where you can get food, and I’ve had breakfast there. What he does is important.” Cabell MacMillan, 6, daughter of Douglas MacMillan
“He works at Dick’s and he organizes the shoes. If somebody comes and wants shoes, they tell somebody instead of my daddy, and he’s the one who organizes the shoes, but other people give them the shoes. Sometimes I go to his work, but only when I bring him food from Wendy’s. And he always says thank you.” Darien Lunsford, 6, son of Jesse Lunsford
“My dad just stays home and works on the computer and makes movies about his kids and sends them in the mail to Grandma and Grandpa. My mom delivers babies. My dad goes on bike rides and sleeps. He also does the laundry and cooking. He’s a good cook. Pasta is his specialty.” Katie Buys, 6, daughter of Matt Buys
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