This weekend, I volunteered at Kid's Day, a community day here at Tufts University. If you're like me and you do a lot of mentoring programs with kids or have worked at a summer camp or have younger siblings, then you probably have witnessed these truths in action. Without further ado, here are a few things that are true about all kids.
1. If there is a hill, kids will always want to roll down it.
And they will likely want to roll down it more than once.
2. They can never resist a race.
Pro tip: This is a great trick to use if they are dawdling and walking slowly.
3. They do not like carrying things.
Although they do like being carried for piggyback rides.
4. When they get excited they forget their inside voice.
Oftentimes, they get excited before they are talking about something that they know a lot about, which brings us to...
5. Kids are really smart.
Wise words from Kid President. (If you want to be inspired watch his speech.)
If you find their favorite topic—like what they want to be when they grow up, they will give you a very profound answer and they will tell you random facts that you never knew.
6. The first law of physics does not apply to them.
For those who don't remember their high school physics class (don't worry, I looked this up on Wikipedia too), the first law of physics is: An object at rest tends to stay at rest unless an external force is applied to them.
7. The best place for them to go exploring is outside.
If kids are every misbehaving, it's probably because they have been inside for too long. Going outside gives kids a fresh perspective to run around and do their own thing. A win-win for everybody.
8. If they get fall down or get hurt, they quickly shake it off.
Kids are basically indestructible.
9. They love snack time.
And will remind you at least once every hour that they are hungry.
10. Kids are very creative.
They often think of doing things in ways we never thought were possible. Sometimes you have to help them focus their creativity, other times you just got to let them explore.
11. They have the best laughs.
The kind that are infectious and just make you want to laugh along with them.
12. They never grow up.
I have a firm belief that we all are really just big kids inside.
