You should always support your kids and their natural talents. And if you nurture them, great things will happen. That’s what 9-year-old Joe Whale’s parents thought when they encouraged their son to keep drawing, even though he got into trouble for doodling during class.
They sent Joe to an after-school art class and his artistic abilities were quickly noticed by those around him. In fact, Joe was invited to decorate the dining room of the ‘Number 4’ restaurant in Shrewsbury, England. Now, Joe is known as The Doodle Boy and has his own website, as well as social media pages showing off his awesome art.
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9-year-old Joe Whale loves drawing, but he got in trouble for doodling in class…
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All of his notebooks are covered in doodles
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Image credits: The Doodle Boy
When their kids get into trouble for something at school, some parents tend to shut that behavior down. However, others know how to recognize a talent that needs creative space to flourish, so they give them what they need.
Joe’s parents sent him to an after-school drawing class. His teacher loved his art and shared it on Instagram
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The 9-year-old’s drawings were immediately noticed by the ‘Number 4’ restaurant staff
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They invited him to decorate the restaurant’s dining room
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Joe’s teacher recognized his talent and posted his work on Instagram. His drawings caught the eye of the ‘Number 4’ restaurant which asked him to come over and decorate their walls with his doodles. Now, his dad drives him there so he can draw his heart out. Who knew that drawing in an after-class program would lead Joe to get his first job at barely 9 years old?
Joe’s dad drives him to draw in the restaurant after school
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Many an artist would love the creative freedom that Joe’s been given
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Image credits: The Doodle Boy
Image credits: Greg Whale
Image credits: Greg Whale
“They wanted to get Joe into their restaurant to complete an art piece on their wall, and it was in their main dining area, we were over the moon,” Joe’s dad Greg told the media. “I asked Joe and he, of course, leaped at the chance to do it so we have been going there after school where for a couple of hours a night he’ll put his creativity on their wall.”
Joe is now known as The Doodle Boy and has his own website, as well as social media profiles
Image credits: The Doodle Boy
Image credits: The Doodle Boy
The amount of imagination that went into the drawings is inspiring
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Image credits: The Doodle Boy
Image credits: The Doodle Boy
Image credits: The Doodle Boy
He continued: “Joe loves doodling and we’re so proud of everything he’s achieving, the fact that a completely independent business has asked our 9-year old son to do a professional piece of work for them is incredible.”
Joe is on his way to becoming a professional artist
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According to Self-Sufficient Kids, it’s incredibly important to embrace whatever talents, ambitions, goals, dreams, and desires your children might have. Even if what they excel at doesn’t match your vision of their future.
Joe’s family is incredibly supportive
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What’s more, parents have to learn to differentiate between when their child is uninterested in something and when they find an activity too tough and need encouragement, as well as support.
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