On my wife’s birthday, I surprised her with a DVD of Titanic. When our three-year-old son Max saw the cover, he tilted his head and asked, “Can I watch it after nursery?” Without thinking, I told him, “No—that one’s just for grown-ups.”
Later that day, his teacher couldn’t stop laughing as she explained how Max had spent the morning telling everyone, “Mommy and Daddy watch Titanic alone at night, because it’s for grown-ups only.”
At home, I confirmed it really was the movie about the ship, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. My wife burst out laughing, nearly tipping off the couch. That little misunderstanding became our favorite icebreaker—until it sparked something deeper. Max’s curiosity shifted from the DVD to the real Titanic. He peppered us with questions: “Why did it sink? Did people survive?
