I've learned that my daddy can say a lot of words I can't.
--- age 8
I've learned that if you spread the peas out on your plate, it
looks like you ate more. --- age 6
I've learned that just when I get my room the way I like it, mom
makes me clean it up. ---- age 13
I've learned that you can be in love with four girls at the same
time. --age 9
I've learned that you can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.
---age 7
I've learned that if you laugh and drink soda pop at the same time, it will
come out your nose. --- age 7
I've learned that when daddy kisses me in the mornings, he smells like a
piece of Jolly Rancher candy. ---age 10
I've learned that when I eat fish sticks, they help me swim faster because
they're fish. ---age 7
I've learned that when I wave at people in the country, they stop what
they're doing and wave back. ---age 9
I've learned that when I grow up, I'm going to be an artist. It's in my
blood. --- age 8
I've learned that you can't judge boys by the way they look. --age 12
I've learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should try cheering
someone else up. ---age 13
I've learned that you should never jump out of a second story window
using a sheet for a parachute.---age 10
I've learned that sometimes the tooth fairy doesn't always come.
Sometimes he's broke.--- age 8
I've learned that if you talk too long on the phone with a girl, your parents
suspect something is going on. --- age 11
I've learned that girls sweat just as much as boys. --- age 11
I've learned that when wearing suspenders with one strap down, you need
to be careful going to the bathroom. --- age 10
I've learned if you put a June bug down a girls dress, she goes crazy. ---
age 6
I've learned that it always makes me feel good to see my parents holding
hands. --- age 13
I've learned that you shouldn't confuse a black crayon with a Tootsie Roll.
--- age 10
I've learned that I would like to be a horse and live on a ranch, if only
cowboys didn't wear spurs. ---age 8
I've learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sing "Silent
Night". --- age 7
I've learned that milk helps keep your bones from bending over. ---age 7
I've learned that the teacher always calls on me the time I don't know the
answer. --- age 9
I've learned how to hold animals without killing them.--- age 5
I've learned that when you have three of your wild friends in the car, the
driver freaks. --- age 9
I've learned that gold fish don't like Jell-O. ---age 5
I've learned that you should say your prayers every night.
---age 9
I've learned that sometimes my mother laughs so hard that she snorts.
---age 7
and also . . . . . .
* Never trust a dog to watch your food.
Patrick, Age 10
* When you want something expensive, ask your grandparents.
Matthew, Age 12
* Never smart off to a teacher whose eyes and ears are twitching.
Andrew, Age 9
* Wear a hat when feeding sea gulls.
Rocky, Age 9
* Sleep in your clothes so you'll be dressed in the morning.
Stephanie, Age 8
* Never try to hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.
Rosemary, Age 7
* Don't flush the john when your dad's in the shower.
Lamar, Age 10
* Never ask for anything that costs more than five dollars
when your parents are doing taxes.
Carrol, Age 9
* Never bug a pregnant mom.
Nicholas, Age 11
* Don't ever be too full for dessert.
Kelly, Age 10
* When your dad is mad and asks you, "Do I look stupid?" don't answer
him
Heather, Age 16
* Never tell your mom her diet's not working.
Michael, Age 14
* Don't pick on your sister when she's holding a baseball bat.
Joel, Age 12
* When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your mom when she's
the phone.
Alyesha, Age 13
* Never try to baptize a cat.
Laura, Age 13
* Never do pranks at a police station.
Sam, Age 10
* Beware of cafeteria food when it looks like it's moving.
Rob, Age 10
* Never tell your little brother that you're not going to do what your mom
told you to do.
Hank, Age 12
* Remember you're never too old to hold your father's hand.
Molly, Age 11
* Listen to your brain. It has lots of information.
Chelsey, Age 7
* Stay away from prunes.
Randy, Age 9
* Never dare your little brother to paint the family car.
Phillip, Age 13