Kids' ideas about love

joanlawson
joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
edited 4. Aug 2011, 03:39 in Community Chit-chat archive
If falling in love is anything like learning how to spell, I don't want to do it. It takes too long." -- Glenn, age 7

"Love is like an avalanche where you have to run for your life." -- John, age 9

"I think you're supposed to get shot with an arrow or something, but the rest of it isn't supposed to be so painful." -- Manuel, age 8

"On the first date, they just tell each other lies, and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date." -- Mike, 10

"My mother says to look for a man who is kind. That's what I'll do. I'll find somebody who's kinda tall and handsome." -- Carolyn, age 8

"When somebody's been dating for a while, the boy might propose to the girl. He says to her, 'I'll take you for a whole life, or at least until we have kids and get divorced.'" -- Anita, 9

"Love will find you, even if you are trying to hide from it. I been trying to hide from it since I was five, but the girls keep finding me." -- Dave, age 8

"Don't say you love somebody and then change your mind. Love isn't like picking what movie you want to watch." -- Natalie, age 9

"You learn [how to kiss] right on the spot when the gooshy feelings get the best of you." -- Doug, age 7

"Married people usually look happy to talk to other people." -- Eddie, age 6

"Be a good kisser. It might make your wife forget that you never take out the trash." -- Erin, age 8

"Don't forget your wife's name. That will mess up the love." -- Erin, age 8

''People in love often hold hands because they are just practicing for when they might have to walk down the aisle someday and do the holy matchimony thing." -- John, age 9

"Spend most of your time loving instead of going to work." -- Dick, age 7

Joan :grin:
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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joan
    That is brilliant, do you remember the program that used to come on, I think it may have been Jeremy Beagle...they would ask children questions...and just sit back and listen...it was wonderful.. :lol:
    Love
    Barbara
  • rugbygirl
    rugbygirl Member Posts: 691
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I thought it was Noels House Party or something to do with Noel Edmunds. Maybe there were two!!
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  • NinaKKang
    NinaKKang Member Posts: 663
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Joan, could you at least credit my children when you quote from them, please? :D

    Very good, I loved reading these.

    Nxx
  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Barbara and Jaki- I can't remember which programme it was, but some of the things the children said were very funny. :grin:

    Nina- I could well imagine your three coming out with some pearls of wisdom :lol::lol:
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  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Here's a few more kids' thoughts on love. I like the first one :grin:

    “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s love.” – Rebecca – age 8

    “When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.” – Billy – age 4

    “Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.” – Karl – age 5

    “If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate.” – Nikka – age 6 (We need a few million more Nikkas on this planet :grin: )

    “When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.” (what an image :grin: ) – Karen – age 7

    “You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.”- Jessica – age 8
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  • Melrymax
    Melrymax Member Posts: 226
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Awwwthis is so sweet. I am going to have to ask my little man in the morning :)
  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Melrymax, I don't think we've met, so welcome :grin: I'm glad that you liked these, and let us know what your little man has to say on the subject.
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  • Melrymax
    Melrymax Member Posts: 226
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joan :)
    I forgot to ask him and I'm now at work. He will be asleep when I get home so I will do the asking tomorrow :)
  • Melrymax
    Melrymax Member Posts: 226
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I asked what do you think love is and he sang the barny song!!! And I said what should you do when you love someone and he said give them lots of hugs and kisses and look after them. So nothing as sweet as the other kids lol. He is 4
  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Merylmax

    That is so sweet :!: :grin::grin: Your little boy has summed up love extremely well, hasn't he?
    give them lots of hugs and kisses and look after them.

    Here's a link to the Barney song too.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsKO_r76kfQ

    It's as simple as that: it's just the grown-ups who make it so complicated :roll:
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