Kids don't know what they want to be when they grow up. They will say and do all kinds of things along the way, though -based on what they see and hear around them -just like the little preacher kid. It must be confusing for kids to be given so many complex choices these days -as compared to a couple generations ago. Back then, the adults made most of the important choices for their kids and that allowed the kids to have fun and learn to do all the natural kid things without adding all the adult pressures of the world. Sure, there were kids that resented their parents for making them do something they didn't want....for awhile.
But now, parents want to include their kids in everything and there is no separation in the ranks. How can a kid learn respect when there's nobody around to respect? How can a kid look up to you when you put them at the same level as yourself? What ever happened to, "What should I do, Mom and Dad?" And instead of the answer being, "Whatever you want to do!", maybe the response should involve some insight and forethought from the more experienced and life-savvy adults. And if it makes the kid sad for a time, to not get their way, oh well....They can always wash dishes, rake leaves, mow lawns, shovel snow, etc., until they feel better.