I spend a lot of time around kids (i.e., my siblings are 12-year-old twins, and my cousins, all under the age of 13, have spent a lot of time at my house this summer), and the things they say never cease to amaze me. They have the funniest opinions! Their creativity is endless, and they're never afraid to say it as they see it. So, a compilation of child opinions on just about everything:
On the prison system:
"Instead of sending people to jail, the government should just make them eat the little stringy things on bananas."
On genetics? Maybe?:
"Take organs from various animals, chemically create some skin, and then hot glue it all together!"
Then, 5 seconds later,
"Oh, no, that's impossible because they couldn't get their brain working."
(Honestly, I have no idea what this statement was about because I walked in late to theconversation, and, frankly, I'm pretty happy about that.)
My brother on self-esteem:
"If anyone ever tells me I'm ugly, I'm just going to walk up to them, pat them on the shoulder, and say "It must be hard for the visually impaired."
(Stick it to the man, little bro.)
My sister on (her own) self-esteem:
"You know, if being pretty were a crime, I'd be in jail right now."
(You go, girl.)
My 7-year-old cousin on fashion:
"That's too short to be a dress!"
Then, a week later about the same dress:
"I really like your dress, Maddie, but it's kind of short..."
(For the record, it was maybe two inches above my knees. My mom bought it for me, for heaven's sake.)
On computer safety:
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, and that's why I stay inside and play video games."
On computer shenanigans:
"Maddie, can I make a fake Facebook account and name myself nobody, so when I like stuff it says 'nobody liked this' and they'll be confused?"
(I later found out that my brother found this on the internet, the little cheat.)
On correct salutations to the police:
"Hey Mr. Copperooni!!"
(ThankGod the cop didn't actually hear this.)
And, probably my favorite, on relationships:
"Relationships are like tooting. If you have to force them, they're probably crap."
So, there you go. Words of wisdom from the my resident children. Think you'll take any of this to heart? (The prison idea would save a lot of money....)
