Grant liked kids-it was impossible not to like any group so openly enthusiastic about dinosaurs. Grant used to watch kids in museums as they stared open-mouthed at the big skeletons rising above them. He wondered what their fascination really represented. He finally decided that children liked dinosaurs because these giant creatures personified the uncontrollable force of looming authority. They were symbolic parents. Fascinating and frightening, like parents. And kids loved them, as they loved their parents.
Grant had a fondness for children, particularly their excitement for dinosaurs, which he observed while visiting museums. He noticed how kids would gaze in awe at the massive dinosaur skeletons, captivated by their size and mystery. This spectacle ignited Grant's curiosity about what drew children to these ancient creatures.
After some contemplation, Grant concluded that dinosaurs represented a powerful and unpredictable force, much like authority figures in children's lives. He saw them as symbolic of parents—both fascinating and intimidating. Ultimately, the children's affection for dinosaurs mirrored their complex feelings toward their own caregivers.
