I have always believed that kids do not have an internal editor, like adults do. They have something to say and out it comes. Often with brutal honesty. Sometimes funny, insightful and full of wisdom beyond their years.
"My friend has two mothers, it's not weird to me, I just feel bad because he has two moms nagging him about brushing his teeth. I think two fathers would be more fun." Tyler age 7 USA
"You live on an island, without palm trees? Where do all the birds live? How do you get coconuts?" Esteban age 9, Puerto Rico
"So, when the Titanic hit Iceland, how come none of the boats went out to rescue the people?" Melissa age 6, USA
"You guys eat rotted shark. Oh that is so gross, I'm gonna hurl!" Kevin age 11, USA
"I cannot play today, it's a holy day, Sophie can play, she has her holy day tomorrow. Do not let her eat all of your candy. Save it for Monday, it's not a holy day for anyone." Drago, age 8, Bosnia
"Mean people should be sent to the north pole with no overcoats or boots." Sally, age 5, England
"If God watches over everyone, why isn't he watching over us? I'm mad at God right now, He needs to do a better job." Marie-Claire, age 8, Honduras
"My Papa went to work, he never came back. No one's Papas came back that day. I wonder where they all went." Sarah, age 5, Bosnia
"Can I come live with you. I kind of like the idea of a place with no army." Rasheed, age 13, Pakistan
"When you get old, your brain melts and you forget stuff, that's why they call it OLD TIMERS. It does keep you safe from Zombies. They like solid brains better." Brandon, age 10, Canada
"It really stinks, there is no airline to visit Nana in heaven." Kirtsten-Mist, age 10, Iceland
"If you have three eggs and six kids, you make egg salad. That way nobody fights over the bigger pieces." Louisa, age 7, Costa Rica
"When you see Santa Claus, tell him my brother is a jerk and doesn't deserve any presents. You don't live near him? Do you have an email address for him?" Gundrun, age 8, Germany
"Do you have big graves like this at home? No? I would like to live there." Carlos, age 11, El Salvador
"I was going to make you a cake, but we don't have any flour, eggs or oil. So here is a picture I made for you. It's a pink cake." Maria, age 7, Nicaragua
"If the electricty comes from the volcanos, how come nothing melts when you plug it into the lava?" Kelly, age 6, USA
"We don't have Santa Claus, we have Magi. Santa hates the hot weather here." Miguel age 7, Santa Domingo
"Justin ate a bug again. He's so gross. He says they are good for you and some people have nothing to eat but bugs, tell him to stop lying." Cheslea, age 8, USA
"Oh just give me a cigarette, eleven is old enough to smoke when someones trying to kill you every day." Milos, age 11, Bosnia
"When the world ends, where do the bad people go?" Lindsay, age 6, Canada
"I do not believe God forgave Hitler, he was too evil to be forgiven, even Jesus hates him and he forgives everybody." Samuel, age 10, Holland
"Why is everyone always fighting and shooting? Are they stupid? " Naveen, age 7, Pakistan
"I want to be a ballerina when I grow up. I am going to grow up and not be sick all the time." Ana, age 7, Iceland
"Is this what dying feels like? It's not that bad...I don't hurt as much." Christine, age 6, USA
"this is not a real orphanage, we all ended up here when our parents died, not because no one wanted us." Edwina, age 12, Bosnia
"Ladies cannot run a country! What do you mean you had a lady president." Juan, age 9, Nicaragua
"If Marco is gay, how come he is so sad all the time?" Josh, age 11, Canada
"I would like four wives when I grow up, but not like you. You're not good wife material." Irfan, age 8, Pakistan
"I know where babies come from. Do you?" Bella, age 4, USA
"Is the Easter Bunny from the same place as Jesus?" William, age 5, Wales
"Is it ok if Sam has some of my chocolate Easter Bunny? It doesn't have any pork in it." Lee, age 9, USA
"The pilgrims came to Massachusetts because people were mean to them. Then they were mean to the Indians. You think the pilgrims would know better." Stacy, age 8, USA
"My mother doesn't know any better, that's why she keeps bringing those creepy guys home. She's not too bright." Sandra, age 12, USA
"Your Dad is your best friend? Mine took off. Can I be friends with your Dad?" Allistair, age 7, Jamaica
"Do people really live in igloos?" Lizzie, age 4, Belgium
"My mother doesn't like the fact that I'm in a gang, but there's nothing else to do around here. And she is too busy laying around to get a job, somebody's got to feed all these kids" Rico, age 14, USA
"Our house is very, very haunted, but my mom says I shouldn't tell anyone because they will lock me up in an institution with crazy people. She's just jealous because I can see Grandma and she can't." Jenny, age 7, Canada
"My Dad knows I am dying. He hasn't told Mommy yet. She's not good at handling these things. She'll get mad at him. So I am going to tell her when she comes to visit. I'm six, that's old enough to let her know." Nicole, age 6, USA
"Don't look at that house, the witch will put a voodoo on you if you even look over there." Mariposa, age 5, Puerto Rico
"My mother says you are too nice, so you must be up to no good. She's just too suspicious." Eric, age 11, USA
"I caught mommy and daddy kissing naked, watch out, baby number five on the way! Never, ever kiss anyone when you're naked, Poppi, you don't want to have all these kids like my mother." Awilda, age 12, Jamaica
"I'm going to be the President when I grow up, and only have nice people work with me. No politicians, they are all crooked and greedy. And no more people hanging out in the lobby. They are a nuisance!" David, age 12, USA
"My daddy complains about taxes, he's being taxed to death. Can you really die from too many taxes?" Heike, age 13, Holland
"What do you mean I have to brush my teeth again? Brush the ones I want to keep? Okay, okay, Im brushing." Nicky, age 7, Iceland
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"I'm going to call Iceland the 'Land of the Swimming Poles'." (she meant "swimming pools")
"How many different kinds of fishballs can these people eat?"
"My favorite thing about Iceland was the Krap icee."
al loomis- I have a feeling a bunch of six year olds could run the world without a problem.
(And why *didn't* the boats rescue the Titanic passengers? Always wondered.)
Children are wise;they don't know,but they are.
Here is one quote of a six-year old:
"The world has far more than 100 colours".
You know,it is much more he is saying here then contemplating about the colours.
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oh sure i did, but it wasnt worth the effort, that's for darn
certain. the play of love in the world is best understood by
creatures who still know how to play. whose time is not yet
measured and given monetary value.
i used to be one of those critters.
i am assured by my savior whatshis-name, GEEZ,us
that one gotta become as a little child again to enter the kingdom.
also, every great person i know is "just a big kid", proudly.
i see a theme developing.
"yah kid ya can die from fuckin taxes, stupid face! taxes on one's patience!!"
"yah kid the easter bunny is from easter, so is GEEZus"
etc.
Boanerges- My grandfather used to tell me no one had telegraphs back then. Iceland was not as high tech as it is now. After all our search and rescue teams show up first at global disasters, they are on standby 24/7. An amazing group.
Lorraine- I would love to hear what your little ones have to say!
Fernsy- His whole family was killed in the genocide in Bosnia. He hung around the hotel, bumming food, running errands for money. He did end up going to an orphanage with some aid workers.
AndyW- I have taken those words to heart!
One of my preschool classmates was moving away and my mother said to my father, "I can't believe they're going off to freeze to death in Minnesota." I thought my friend's parents were, literally, taking him away to a place where they would all freeze to death!
Dr.Levine- I bet they keep you busy!