Amy Quote by Michael Schur
![“Amy Poehler did a really cute thing, [] [her son] said his prayers before he went to sleep that she was going to win [a Golden Globe] and when she got home she put [the trophy] in his bedroom. So when he woke up, he was like “Yes I did it, I did it”. He was so excited, he felt like he had somehow…” quote by Michael Schur](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1ee/michael-schur-12718_amy_amy-poehler-did-a-really-cute-thing-her_2659538.jpg)
“Amy Poehler did a really cute thing, [] [her son] said his prayers before he went to sleep that she was going to win [a Golden Globe] and when she got home she put [the trophy] in his bedroom. So when he woke up, he was like “Yes I did it, I did it”. He was so excited, he felt like he had somehow engendered the trophy into existence, which is so cute.”
About This Quote
Source Television: The Office (episode “The Promotion”), 2009
A child’s belief can be reinforced by a parent’s playful affirmation, turning imagination into confidence.
In simple terms: Kids love when parents make their fantasies feel real.
Key Takeaway
Encourage imagination with supportive gestures.
Themes
parenting
imagination
confidence
Mood
warm
playful
Type
parental
inspirational
When to use this quote
- family bedtime rituals
- celebrating achievements
- creative play
- storytelling
Key Concepts
psychology of belief
positive reinforcement
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance encouragement with realism?
- What role does play have in learning?
A Different Perspective
Over‑reliance on fantasy may blur reality for some children.
![“Amy [Poehler] made it clear that she wasn’t there to be cute. She wasn’t there to play wives and girlfriends in the boys’ scenes. She was there to do what she wanted to do and she did not fucking care if you like it.” quote by Tina Fey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/608/tina-fey-484_quote_amy-poehler-made-it-clear-that-she-wasn_1551389.jpg)
![“Amy Poehler was new to SNL and we were all crowded into the seventeenth-floor writers' room, waiting for the Wednesday night read-through to start. [...] Amy was in the middle of some such nonsense with Seth Meyers across the table, and she did something vulgar as a joke. I can't remember what it…” quote by Tina Fey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8fd/tina-fey-484_writing_amy-poehler-was-new-to-snl-and-we-were-a_196708.jpg)
![“The Doctor: This is bad, I don't like this. [kicks console and yells in pain] Never use force, you just embarrass yourself. Unless you're cross, in which case... always use force! Amy: Shall I run and get the manual? The Doctor: I threw it in a supernova. Amy: You threw the manual in a supernova?…” quote by Steven Moffat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d08/steven-moffat-2328_amy_the-doctor-this-is-bad-i-don-t-like-this_111624.jpg)
