kids say the darndest things...

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KID'S ADVICE TO KIDS

"Never trust a dog to watch your food."
Patrick, age 10

"When your dad is mad and asks you, 'Do I look stupid?' don't answer."
Hannah, age 9

"Never tell your mom her diet's not working."
Michael, age 14

"Don't pull Dad's finger when he tells you to."
Emily, age 10

"When your mom is mad at your dad, don't let her brush your hair."
Taylia, age 11

"Never let your three-year old brother in the same room as your school assignment."
Traci, age 14

"A puppy always has bad breath -- even after eating a Tic-Tac."
Andrew, age 9

"Never hold a Dustbuster and a cat at the same time."
Kyoyo, age 9

"You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk."
Armir, age 9

"Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts."
Kellie, age 11

"If you want a kitten, start out by asking for a horse."
Naomi, age 15

"Felt-tip markers are not good to use as lipstick."
Lauren, age 9

"Don't pick on your sister when she's holding a baseball bat."
Joel, age 10

"When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your mom when she's on the phone."
Alyesha, age 13

"Never try to baptize a cat."
Eileen, age 8

"Stay away from prunes."
Randy, age 9

~ peanut ~

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CONCERNING WHY LOVE HAPPENS BETWEEN TWO PARTICULAR PEOPLE

"No one is sure why it happens, but I heard it has something to do with how you smell ...That's why perfume and deodorant are so popular." 
Mae, age 9

"I think you're supposed to get shot with an arrow or something, but the rest of it isn't supposed to be so painful." 
Manuel, age 8
 

ON WHAT FALLING IN LOVE IS LIKE

"Like an avalanche where you have to run for your life." 
John, age 9

"If falling in love is anything like learning how to spell, I don't want to do it. It takes too long." 
Glenn, age 7
 

ON THE ROLE OF BEAUTY AND HANDSOMENESS IN LOVE

"If you want to be loved by somebody who isn't already in your family, it doesn't hurt to be beautiful." 
Anita C., age 8

"It isn't always just how you look. Look at me. I'm handsome like anything and I haven't got anybody to marry me yet." 
Brian, age 7
 

HOW DO PEOPLE IN LOVE TYPICALLY BEHAVE?

"Mooshy ... like puppy dogs ... except puppy dogs don't wag their tails nearly as much." 
Arnold, age 10

"When a person gets kissed for the first time, they fall down and they don't get up for at least an hour." 
Wendy, age 8

"All of a sudden, the people get movies fever so they can sit together in the dark." 
Sherm, age 8
 

CONCERNING WHY PEOPLE IN LOVE OFTEN HOLD HANDS

"They want to make sure their rings don't fall off because they paid good money for them." 
Gavin, age 8

"They are just practicing for when they might have to walk down the aisle someday and do the holy matchimony thing." 
John, age 9
 

CONFIDENTIAL OPINIONS ABOUT LOVE

"I'm in favor of love as long as it doesn't happen when 'Dinosaurs' is on television." 
Jill, age 6

"Love is foolish ... but I still might try it sometime." 
Floyd, age 9

"Yesterday I kissed a girl in a private place.....We were behind a tree."
Carey, age 7

"Love will find you, even if you are trying to hide from it. I've been trying to hide from it since I was five, but the girls keep finding me." 
Dave, age 8

"I'm not rushing into being in love. I'm finding fourth grade hard enough." 
Regina, age 10
 

SOME SUREFIRE WAYS TO MAKE A PERSON FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU

"Tell them that you own a whole bunch of candy stores." 
Del, age 6

"Shake your hips and hope for the best." 
Camille, age 9

"Yell out that you love them at the top of your lungs ... and don't worry if their parents are right there." 
Manuel, age 8

"Don't do things like have smelly, green sneakers. You might get attention, but attention ain't the same thing as love." 
Alonzo, age 9
 

WHEN IS IT OK TO KISS SOMEONE?

"You should never kiss a girl unless you have enough bucks to buy her a ring and her own VCR, 
'cause she'll want to have videos of the wedding." 
Allan, age 10

"Never kiss in front of other people. It's a big embarrassing thing if anybody sees you....If nobody sees you, 
I might be willing to try it with a handsome boy, but just for a few hours." 
Kally, age 9
 

THE GREAT DEBATE: IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED??

"It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need somebody to clean up after them" 
Anita, age 9

"It gives me a headache to think about that stuff. I'm just a kid. I don't need that kind of trouble." 
Will, age 7
 

HOW DOES A PERSON DECIDE WHOM TO MARRY?

"You flip a nickel, and heads means you stay with him and tails means you try the next one." 
Kelly, age 9

"My mother says to look for a man who is kind....That's what I'll do....I'll find somebody who's kinda tall and handsome." 
Carolyn, age 8

~ children are not things to be molded but person to be unfolded ~

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