Children's Words of Wisdom

"Wear a hat when feeding seagulls." - Rocky, age 9

"Sleep in your clothes so you’ll be dressed in the morning." - Stephanie, age 8

"Don’t flush the john when your dad’s in the shower." - Lamar, age 10

"Never ask for anything that costs more than $5 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 on the phone."
- Alyesha, age 13

"Never try to baptize a cat." - Laura, age 13

"Never spit when on a roller coaster." - Scott, age 11

"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

"Forget the cake, go for the icing." - Cynthia, age 8

"Remember the two places you are always welcome - church and Grandma’s house." - Joanne, age 1

"When you want something expensive, ask your grandparents." - Matthew, age 12