WHAT IS THE PROPER AGE
TO GET MARRIED
"Eighty-four, Because at that age, you don't have to work anymore, and you can spend
all your time loving each other in your bedroom." (Judy, 8)
"Once I'm done with kindergarten, I'm going to find me a wife" (Tom,5)
WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO
ON A DATE
"On the first date, they just tell each other lies, and that usually gets them
interested enough to go for a second date." (Mike, 9)
WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS
SOMEONE
"You should never kiss a girl unless you have enough bucks to buy her a big ring and
her own VCR, 'cause she'll want to have videos of the wedding." (Jim, 10)
"Never kiss in front of other people. It's a big embarrassing thing if anybody sees
you. But if nobody sees you, I might be willing to try it with a handsome boy, but just
for a few hours." (Kally, 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" (Lynette, 9)
"It gives me a headache to think about that stuff. I'm just a kid. I don't need that
kind of trouble." (Kenny, 7)
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." (Jan, 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." (Harlen, 8)
ON WHAT FALLING IN LOVE
IS LIKE
"Like an avalanche where you have to run for your life." (Roger, 9)
"If falling in love is anything like learning how to spell, I don't want to do
it. It takes too long." (Leo, 7)
ON THE ROLE OF GOOD
LOOKS IN LOVE
"If you want to be loved by somebody who isn't already in your family, it doesn't
hurt to be beautiful." (Jeanne, 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." (Gary, 7)
"Beauty is skin deep. But how rich you are can last a long time." (Christine, 9)
CONCERNING WHY LOVERS
OFTEN HOLD HANDS
"They want to make sure their rings don't fall off because they paid good money for
them." (Dave, 8)
CONFIDENTIAL OPINIONS
ABOUT LOVE
"I'm in favor of love as long as it doesn't happen when 'The Simpsons' is on
television." (Anita, 6)
"Love will find you, even if you are trying to hide from it. I have been trying to
hide from it since I was five, but the girls keep finding me." (Bobby, 8)
"I'm not rushing into being in love. I'm finding fourth grade hard
enough."(Regina,10)
THE PERSONAL QUALITIES
NECESSARY TO BE A GOOD LOVER
"One of you should know how to write a check. Because, even if you have tons of love,
there is still going to be a lot of bills." (Ava, 8)
SOME SUREFIRE WAYS TO
MAKE A PERSON FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU
"Tell them that you own a whole bunch of candy stores." (Del, 6)
"Don't do things like have smelly, green sneakers. You might get attention, but
attention ain't the same thing as love." (Alonzo, 9)
"One way is to take the girl out to eat. Make sure it's something she likes to eat.
French fries usually works for me." (Bart, 9)
HOW CAN YOU TELL IF TWO
ADULTS EATING DINNER AT A RESTAURANT ARE IN LOVE
"Just see if the man picks up the check. That's how you can tell if he's in
love." (John, 9)
"Lovers will just be staring at each other and their food will get cold. Other people
care more about the food." (Brad, 8)
"It's love if they order one of those desserts that are on fire. They like to order
those because it's just like how their hearts are on fire." (Christine, 9)
WHAT MOST PEOPLE ARE
THINKING WHEN THEY SAY "I LOVE YOU"
"The person is thinking: Yeah, I really do love him. But I hope he showers at least
once a day." (Michelle, 9)
HOW A PERSON LEARNS TO
KISS
"You learn it right on the spot when the gooshy feelings get the best of you."
(Doug, 7)
"It might help to watch soap operas all day." (Carin, 9)
WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS
SOMEONE
"It's never okay to kiss a boy. They always slobber all over you... That's why I
stopped doing it." (Jean, 10)
HOW TO MAKE LOVE ENDURE
"Spend most of your time loving instead of going to work." (Tom, 7)
"Be a good kisser. It might make your wife forget that you never take out the
trash." (Randy, 8)
Wise Advice From Kids
1. Never trust a dog to watch your food. - Patrick, age 10
2. When your dad is mad and asks you, "Do I look stupid?" don't answer
him. - Michael, 14
3. Never tell your mom her diet's not working. - Michael, 14
4. Stay away from prunes. - Randy, 9
5. Never pee on an electric fence. - Robert, 13
6. Don't squat with your spurs on. - Noronha, 13
7. Don't pull dad's finger when he tells you to. - Emily, 10
8. When your mom is mad at your dad, don't let her brush your hair. - Taylia, 11
9. Never allow your three-year old brother in the same room as your school
assignment. - Traci, 14
10. Don't sneeze in front of mom when you're eating crackers. - Mitchell, 12
11. Puppies still have bad breath even after eating a tic tac. - Andrew, 9
12. Never hold a dust buster and a cat at the same time. - Kyoyo, 9
13. You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. - Armir, 9
14. Don't wear polka dot underwear under white shorts. - Kellie, 11
15. If you want a kitten, start out by asking for a horse. - Naomi, 15
16. Felt markers are not good to use as lipstick. - Lauren, 9
17. Don't pick on your sister when she's holding a baseball bat. - Joel, 10
18. When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your mom when she's on the
phone. - Alyesha, 13
19. Never try to baptize a cat. - Eileen, 8
A teacher collected well known proverbs. She gave each 7
year old child in her class the first half of a proverb and asked them to come
up with the remainder of the proverb.
Their insight may surprise you.
Better to be safe than Punch a kid bigger than you
Strike while the Bug is close
Never underestimate the power of. Termites
You can lead a horse to water but how?
Don't bite the hand that looks dirty
No news is impossible
A miss is as good as a Mr.
You can't teach an old dog new maths
If you lie down with dogs, you'll stink in the
morning
Love all, trust me
The pen is mightier than the pigs
An idle mind is The best way to relax
Where there's smoke there's pollution
Happy the bride who gets all the presents
A penny saved is not much
Two's company, three's The Musketeers
Don't put off till tomorrow what you put on to go to
bed
None are so blind as Stevie Wonder
Children should be seen and not spanked or grounded
If at first you don't succeed get new batteries
You get out of something what you see pictured on the
box
When the blind lead the blind get out of the way
Better late than pregnant