Determined to foster his passion for animals, Dolittle's apprentice, Tommy Stubbins (Harry Collett) doesn't take no for an answer when Dr. Dolittle refuses to give him an apprenticeship at first. Rather than sulking, Tommy turns to his other resources — aka Dolittle's gaggle of exotic pets — and eventually scores his dream position. Eventually, through a lot of hard work and practice, Tommy learns to talk to animals just like his stubborn mentor.
Although we don't want to teach our kids to disrespect the people of authority in their lives, sometimes it's OK to push back, or at least, stand up for what you believe in. It might be worth bringing this concept up with your kids once you leave the theater, as identifying those types of moments in which it's OK to push back might not be totally clear for your little ones!
