Instructions on Life — from young children
Living a successful life can actually be very easy, as seen through the eyes of young children. Here are some wonderful ideas for easing our passage through mortality:
- “Never trust a dog to watch your food.” — Patrick, age 10
- “When you want something expensive, ask your grandparents.” — Matthew, age 12
- “Wear a hat when feeding seagulls or pigeons.” — Rocky, age 9
- “Never smart off to a teacher whose eyes and ears are twitching.” — Andrew, age 9
- “Never try to hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.” — Rosemary, age 7
- “Sleep in your clothes so you can save time getting dressed in the mornings.” — Stephanie, age 8
- “Don’t flush the toilet when your dad is taking a shower.” — Lamar, age 10
- “Never ask for anything that costs more than five dollars when your parents are doing their taxes.” — Carol, age 9
- “Never bug a pregnant mom.” — Nicholas, age 11
- “When your dad is mad and asks you /Do I look stupid? – don’t answer him!” — Heather, age 14
- “Don’t ever be too full for dessert.” — Kelly, age 10
- “Don’t pick on your sister when she is holding a baseball bat.” — Joel, age 12
- “Never tell your mom her diet is not working.” — Michael, age 14
- “When you get a bad grade in school, show your report card to your mom when she’s on the phone.” — Alicia, age 13
- “Never try to baptize a cat.” — Laura, age 13
- “Never tell your little brother that you’re not going to do what your mom told you to do.” — Hank, age 12
- “Never spit on a roller coaster.” — Scott, age 11
- “Beware of school cafeteria food when it looks like it is moving.” — Robert, age 10
- “Never do pranks at a police station.” — Sam, age 10
- “Remember that you are never too old to hold your father’s hand.” — Molly, age 11
- “Forget the cake: go for the icing.” — Cynthia, age 8
- “Listen to your brain. It has lots of information.” — Chelsey, age 7
- “Remember the two places you are always welcome: church and grandma’s house.” — Joanne, age 11
- “Stay away from prunes.” — Randy, age 9
- “Never dare your little brother to paint the family car.” — Phillip, age 13
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