An old proverb tells us that there are wonderful things that come out of the mouth of babes. As parents, we get the opportunity to hear those words of wisdom coming from the younger generation. As teachers, however, we are provided with almost an unstoppable resource of words of wisdom. Some of them are going to be a little unusual but if you really read between the lines and listen to what they have to say, you might be surprised with just how much they know about the world around them. Look down through the following wise statements from children and you will see exactly what we mean.
Here are some of the top wise statements from children. You will love them.
1. Stay away from prunes. – Randy, 9
2. When your mom is mad at your dad, don’t let her brush your hair. – Talia, 11
3. Never trust a dog to watch your food. – Patrick, 10
4. Don’t pull dad’s finger when he tells you to. – Emily, 10
5. Never tell your mom her diet’s not working. – Michael, 14
6. Felt markers are not good to use as lipstick. – Lauren, 9
7. Never pee on an electric fence. – Robert, 13
8. Don’t pick on your sister when she’s holding a baseball bat. – Joel, 10
9. When you want a kitten, start out by asking for a horse. – Naomi, 15
10. When your dad is mad and asks you, “Do I look stupid?’, don’t answer him. – Michael, 14
11. When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your mom when she’s on the phone. – Alyesha, 13
12. Never try to baptize a cat. – Eileen, 8
13. Puppies still have bad breath even after eating a Tic-Tac. – Andrew, 9
14. You can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. – Amir, 9
2. When your mom is mad at your dad, don’t let her brush your hair. – Talia, 11
3. Never trust a dog to watch your food. – Patrick, 10
4. Don’t pull dad’s finger when he tells you to. – Emily, 10
5. Never tell your mom her diet’s not working. – Michael, 14
6. Felt markers are not good to use as lipstick. – Lauren, 9
7. Never pee on an electric fence. – Robert, 13
8. Don’t pick on your sister when she’s holding a baseball bat. – Joel, 10
9. When you want a kitten, start out by asking for a horse. – Naomi, 15
10. When your dad is mad and asks you, “Do I look stupid?’, don’t answer him. – Michael, 14
11. When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your mom when she’s on the phone. – Alyesha, 13
12. Never try to baptize a cat. – Eileen, 8
13. Puppies still have bad breath even after eating a Tic-Tac. – Andrew, 9
14. You can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. – Amir, 9