Juvenile Views
The innocence of a child never ceases to amuse me. Here are some children's views on life, love and relationships.
WHAT EXACTLY IS MARRIAGE?
"Marriage is when you get to keep your girl and don't have to give her back to her parents." - Eric, 6
HOW DOES A PERSON DECIDE WHOM TO MARRY?
"You flip a coin and heads means you stay with him and tails means you try the next one." - Kelly, 9
"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, 8
CONCERNING THE PROPER AGE TO GET MARRIED.
"Eighty four because at that age, you don't have to work anymore and you can spend all your time loving each other." - Sandra, 8
"Once I'm done with kindergarten, I'm going to find me a wife." - Bert, 5
HOW DID YOUR MOM AND DAD MEET?
"They were at a dance party at a friend's house. Then they went for a drive but their car broke down. It was a good thing because it gave them a chance to find out about their values." - Laura, 9
WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?
"On their first date they just tell each other lies and that usually get them interested enough to go for a second date." - Martin, 10
WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?
"You should never kiss a girl unless you have enough money to buy her a ring and her own VCR because she'll want to have videos of the wedding." - Allan, 10
"Never kiss in front of people. It's a big embarrassing thing if anybody sees you. If nobody sees you, I might be willing to try it with a handsome boy but just for a few minutes." - Karen, 9
THE GREAT DEBATE: IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?
"You should ask people who read Cosmopolitan." - Linda, 10
"It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need somebody to clean up after them!" - Anita, 9
It gives me a headache to think about that stuff. I'm just a kid. I don't need that kind of trouble." - William, 7
“Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.” ~ Dr. Haim Ginott
63 comments:
Good one. How do you answer - are you jobless now dad ? Ahhh, from the mouth of babes.
Hehe. Kids are cute.
Marriage is when you get to keep your girl and don't have to give her back to her parents
I like this most of all.
I remembered when we were small, we had this conversation among us cousins.
'How did my mom managed to get pregnant?'
Another one replied with some ice cream smeared on his face.
'She eats a lot, that's wht my mom says'
*grins*
My better (trust me, she really is the better one!) half loves to remind me that women these days don't need men around...
It's a cold hard fact. Men are inferior (genetically) for they can never bring a life into this world. They are only accessories after the fact, which nowadays a single woman with resources can get implanted at a sperm bank of her choice.
So who needs men?
To compensate, it is thus prudent men use their brawn (not to be confused with brains) to keep women pregnant, barefoot and in the kitchen...
Thus the institution of marriage was born...
Err, better not let the wifey read this... ;)
I loved this one about what most people do on a date. They lie to each other to get them more interested to go on a second date. :):)
When this little one (all of 4 yrs) sees his parents argue over the father spending too much time watching tv, he goes and asks his father why he married someone who scolds him so much .. :)
When this one I know was expecting her second baby, the father would ask their son (5yrs) - so what you think.. will you get a baby brother or a baby sister? One day the lil one just said - Dad, mommy and I'll discuss and let you know. :)
Hi Apandi,
If it were me, I will just tell the truth. You may be surprised what the child will think and say.
Hi Angel,
haha... kids! Well, if that is what his mom told him, that is what he repeats. :D
Hi Mat Salo
Oh you! For every women who say they don't need men, I am very sure there are more who still want them around. A sperm bank can never take the place of a man who loves, cares, and protect.
Besides, maybe .. just maybe some women of means would like to keep men around for 'recreational' purposes. ;)
Hey Rashikaps,
aww.. those kids, so cute. :)
The things they say. They only get that way learning from people around them.
“Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.”
You might have heard of the kids show hosted by Bill Cosby entitled "Kids Say the Darndest Things". I must agree with the title and in that show, there was a particular question that tickled me;
"HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?" Cosby asked a kid.
"Tell your wife that she looks pretty even if she looks like a truck." -Ricky, age 8.
Hi Cuz! (Melissa)
Oh yes, Bill Cosby's "Kids Say the Darndest Thing". Loved watching that show.
Wonder where little Ricky learned that a lady can look like a truck? haha
Dearestt JT,
Look that Mat Salo, insisting on his wife being a better half. I never heard that from my not-so-better half! So sweet lah him
What did I tell you? Never make me look like an idiot laughing alone while reading your post. Now, you just did it and not-so-better-half frowned in confusion!
As the saying goes, kids say the darnest thing!
Good day sister
Hi Jt, kids are cute, but sure can maske us cough sometimes. A couple of little girls were playing on the playground at kindergarten recently. One suggested to the other that they play house. She said "I will be the wife and you can be the ex-wife".
A four-year-old girl was learning to say the Lord's Prayer. She was reciting it all by herself without help from her mother. She said, "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us some e-mail. "AMEN."
A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, 5, and Ryan, 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. "If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, "Let my brother have the first pancake. I can wait." Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, "Ryan, you be Jesus!"
A wife invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to her six-year-old daughter and said, "Would you like to say the blessing?" "I wouldn't know what to say," the girl replied. "Just say what you hear Mommy say," the wife answered. The daughter bowed her head and said, "Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?"
Have a nice day, JT. Lee.
Hey JT, how many cousins and sisters,brothers, in-laws, out-laws, ex-boyfriends you have here?
Elviza your Sister? Melissa your cousin?
And to think I only had 4 grandmothers, arhaaa ha ha. Just kidding.
Pssst, just came back from down under. I kaypoh la. Lee.
Good one j.t.
We all should get married at 84 so that we can be with each other all the times. She is so right!
Dearest Elviza,
Back to laughing like a certifiably insane person, huh? :)
Ya lah.. that Mat Salo so sweet declaring his wife the better half. He sure scored points there. :D
You take care, sister.
Hi U.Lee,
hahaha....Those are good ones. Love the last one. If I were the mother, I won't know where to hide that moment. :D
Here are more kids' words of wisdom:
SOME SUREFIRE WAYS TO MAKE A PERSON FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU
Don't do things like have smelly, green sneakers. You might get attention, but attention ain't the same thing as love." - Alonzo, age 9
"Shake your hips and hope for the best." - Camille, age 9
HOW TO MAKE LOVE ENDURE
"Don't forget your wife's name ... That will mess up the love." - Erin, age 8
"Be a good kisser. It might make your wife forget that you never take out the trash." - 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
..and you have a nice day, Lee. :)
Hi U.Lee,
Happy to know that you "took a trip Down Under" to my cousin's blog.
Elviza is my sister-blogger (and a sexy momma). ;)
No blood sisters and brothers, in-laws, out-laws, or ex-boyfriends anywhere around here. If they do make an appearance and leave word, we will see a blue moon out that night. :D
Hi Bee,
That was a funny but sweet and true observation. :)
Children are so innocent but we can learn a lot with them.
Ahhhh kids. they'r just so innocent. ;)
Hi JT, re relatives, you know, back in the very old days, 50's, early 60's..eg, one from Seremban, and going to work in Penang, two generations of relatives will see you off at the bus station or railway station, even shed some crocodile tears you going soooo far awayyyyy. Grandmother will present you kuehs thinking you might starve in Penang etc. (Kueh habis before reach Kajang). Mother will make you swear sumpah to write every week, even buy you a sweater as Penang surrounded by sea can catch a cold at nights, uncles standing around giving advice about the boys or girls there. Grandfather pointing finger at bus driver to 'drive slowly'!
Then we promising to come back X'mas or Chinese New Year, lagi make the mother cry louder, so long more to X'mas. Then if apple of father's eye he put another $30 in our pocket incase of emergencies. If a girl she gets strong hints not to spoil the family name or taint our ancestors scandal free genes.
But today...Malaysians are everywhere, Australia (the most!), NZ, England (2nd most), US, France or Europe, even Russia (I have one there in Moscow) and Canada. Kids as young as 16 too going o/seas like going to Chow Kit road buy goreng pisang.
I remember in the early 60's young Malaysians were sent to Kirby or Brinsford, England for teacher's training, (one aunty, one uncle) and at KL's Sungei Besi Airport, it would be so crowded, with one, two generations of families to see JT off to England, especially 96% of us never been in a plane, (BOAC Comet IV) and England so far near the Planet Mars...Holy Smoke! The cryings, the huggings to say goodbyes, till even hug wrong daughter or son as so crowded.
Then the mother's wait and praying for the first Aerogram airmail letter to arrive 4 weeks later, he/she is safe and eating well, or a London Picadilly Circus Post card, 'hi mom, wish you here, I okay, your food better' signed ' your loving son. Put letter or card on top of cupboard show all the relatives when they come.
Today a klik klik and email sent or ada instant mail can talk see you wear new sarong in Moscow.
Imagine another 100 years, daughter going to Mars for further studies, son to Moon on work assignment. Ha ha.
For me, the sun never sets on my relatives. Lee.
Kids give you the most truthful answer at times.
Like Bee, I love the one which says proper age to marry is at 84 :) "...you can spend all your time loving each other" so sweet..:)
I wonder how I should answer if one day my kid were to ask me 'how did mom and dad meet?' ar..how to answer that one...hmm...
Good to hear what kids think of us these days. I tell you they could be our parents if they had their way advising us and telling us what they think.
BTW, Mat Salo your request for Climate Change was posted on the 17th. Maybe you would like to have a look.
Cheers to all.
Brody came home from school one day and asked his mom, "Mom, what is sex?" His mom was flustered, but she knew this day would come, and decided to be honest. She spent the next hour explaining to her son about the birds and the bees, and where babies came from. When she was done her son smiled, pulled a questionnaire out of his pocket, pointed to the word sex: "That's cool, but how am I supposed to get it all in this little box next to the F and the M?"
Kids are cute but when they are yours and poo poo in his pants 5 times a day, that is not cute :)-
But then when he hugs your neck and cium on your lip that you are his best friend, it is better than O...:)-
Hello Odele
It is true what you say. :)
Here's a quote I found:
"While we try to teach our children all about life,
Our children teach us what life is all about." - Angela Schwindt
Hi Princess,
Oh yes they are. They make us see that life can be simpler sometimes. :)
Hi Lee,
hahaha.. sounds so familiar. My mom used to tell me the same thing. Now what was that term my cousins like to use? Ah yes, the whole "jingbang" of relatives will be at the place of departure.
"promising to come back X'mas or Chinese New Year, lagi make the mother cry louder, so long more to X'mas." That was funny but so true.
You know when my cousin just got married, she was moving from Ujung Pasir to the other side of town - near the Fort. This was one day after the wedding. You should have seen the drama outside the house. Someone crying at the gate "bye bye girl, you not living here anymore, etc. etc."
The girl crying and going into the husband's car saying, "don't be sad. I'll call you tonight and we will plan for shopping and lunch tomorrow. " :D
Hi Winnie,
Children are brutally honest and very observant. The truth is always best. That is just my opinion, anyway. :)
Hi Rajahram,
You're right. It is amusing to hear what they have to say. :)
Hello Pi,
hahaha.... another good one from you.
Brody's mom did not need to go into all that, huh? Just a simple M or F. She thought too far ahead. :D
Hi Jamy (Kayatan),
haha... nope, changing diapers too many times a day is not cute.
The affection the child shows is worth what you go through and ... is just heavenly. :)
gosh...they speak more sense than the adults!
Wailer,
Maybe this quote explains why they speak more sense...
“Once conform, once do what others do because they do it, and a kind of lethargy steals over all the finer senses of the soul.” - Michel de Montaigne
Hi j.t.,
It's interesting that those kids are more straight forward in defining love and responsibilty ..
J.t
If it is diaper, it is ok, just chuck and gone to thrash :)
But it is underwear where mama has to chuck out poo poo and clean the mess :):):)-
Hi Sarinah,
Welcome home (to Jordan!) :) Hope you had a good holiday.
Referring to those kids, yes.. they tell it like it is. :) It is amusing too.
Hi JT, To your post's first question, "What exactly is marraige"?
Marraige is when a man loses his bachelor's and a woman gains her master's.
Marriage is not a word; it is a sentence. There's only one way to have a happy marriage and as soon as I learn what
it is I'll get married again.
- Clint Eastwood.
Marriages are made in heaven. But, again, so are thunder, lightning, tornados and hail.
Marraige is a very good way to promote civilization - if
you get a good wife you will be happy, if you get
a bad one you will become a philosopher
{Socrates}.
Marriage is the triumph of imagination over
intelligence. Second marriage is the triumph of hope over experience. - Oscar Wilde
Have a nice day, JT. Lee.
Oh Jamy! Too much info. My imagination has gone into overdrive. hahaha
Hi U.Lee,
haha... good ones. I like what Socrates said. ;)
You have a nice day too, Lee.
JT dear :
This one is from my 2 boy ahhhah.
when oliver and brandon would only one 3 and one 4 years old , one afternoon I invit a few Japaness friend come around for lunch . so all the kids went up stair < I thougt there in my boy roomor steph room play > my jap friend had a daughter about 3plus , so we all enjoy the lunch cheatting and derek was playin gwith his computer , then he went up stait to check on the kids for us so we can enjoy chatting right ,guess wat/////???
derek came down and say * pearly yako you both must go up stair now , we look at each other and say wat up ?we went up ......guess wat we saw ......
2 boy no cloths and the little gurl also no cloth and in my bed hahahaahah.
I ask them wat you 3 doing ???
there say .....we are playing mummy and daddy ..........
wat can we say huh . we all turn in red hahhahhaha.
think it back is really a gud laught now I always ask my 2 son whish one going to marria AOI * the little gurl ? my boy turn red ahahhah.
Oh my goodness Pearly... :D
That was quite a show wasn't it? What else can you do but turn red.
"Playing mummy and daddy". haha
Hi my dear!
You have a nice day too.
Big Kiss
Hello dear Aguas,
Thanks for dropping by again.
You have a nice day too. :)
Haha..so true indeed. Children can be so innocent. The remarks they make are sometimes so funny.
I called my 4 yr-old daughther the other day and put her on speaker phone. My colleagues (2 guys) were talking in the background. She heard their voices and immediatelly wanted to know who they were. The moment hubby came back from the office she screamed out "Daddy, Mama has a boyfriend at the office!"
Can you believe that?
kids are wonderful...i have 3 boys and sometimes when i heard their conversations i could laugh till my tummy ached....i enjoyed your posting....
Hehehehe - that was so funny! I especially liked the "Once I'm done with kindergarten, I'm going to find me a wife." - Bert, 5
" and "It gives me a headache to think about that stuff. I'm just a kid. I don't need that kind of trouble." - William, 7".
Too cute for words!
Have a good weekend!
Hi Trueblue
That was so innocent and funny. I bet Daddy wondered for a second where did she get that information. :D
Hello Zaitgha,
Welcome to my blog.
Your three sons must keep you amused all the time. I can only imagine the things they have said. :)
Glad you enjoyed this posting and do drop by again.
P.S. Love your blog. Now I have another place to go to for recipes and ideas. :)
Hi ColourMeCrazy,
Those boys are just too cute.
And I wouldn't be surprised if Bert echoes William's words after he finds himself a wife! haha
You have a good weekend too. :)
JT,
Am in stitches. Thanks for your note in Ruby's. I treasure your friendship.
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Hey Kawan,
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Hello Hi&Lo
I treasure your friendship too, Hi&Lo. Nice to see you here again.
and yes.. those views. Children are cute when they say the darndest things. :D
Hey JT,
Am back!
Hahahaha...
Kids la, they say the darndest things, but many times it's what everyone is thinking and feeling!
Don't dare say out loud only ma ;)!
Kekekekekekeke...
Hey Daphne.... :) *hugs*
So glad you are back.
Yup...if you want to say something to someone but dare not, use a child. haha
He/she will repeat the message and even embellish it for you. :D
kids in all their innocence would often come out with true gems.
Pearly's an original . hahahha
we can never underestimate to word that spewed out by children. they meant it when they say something. therefore family background is really important to mould them the rightway otherwise, they will stray away to a narrow path. love the comments by the kids. :)
Hello Nyonya,
They surely do. They see, they learn, they execute.
Pearly's an original, indeed. :D
Hello and welcome Elween,
I agree that children are impressionable - not just from the people at home but from others outside the family circle. True to the saying “Children are more influenced by sermons you act than by sermons you preach.”
Thanks for visiting my blog. :)
hi j.t.
Bz watching the F1? Not your thing huh?
Ok, this is non-related to your entry but I read the Star online today & came across this article by a Jacqueline Pereira (instead of Tegjeu -now I know better heheh)something about 'To blog or not to blog' - I thought it was you but weird!
That entry on 'pool-safety' - is really eye-opening for me who never been inside a pool before..The thing with kids is that we should never take things for granted - a simple plastic bag can choke them, watching Superman may make them try flying from the bunk-bed - never hurt to be a super-tentative parents/guardians!
Hi Rad,
F1... I like looking at the cars but I do not enjoy the noise. Prefer a quieter environment. ;)
Oh my... mistaken identity. :)
Thanks for that info. I will go to Star Online to read it. Jacqueline Pereira writes well and her articles are always interesting. I read them when I can.
Speaking of children being impressionable, my friend told me that when she was a child (about 6 years old), she tried to stab herself ... with a butter knife. When she saw that the knife did not make her bleed (like she saw on TV), she put the knife back in the drawer and went back to her room to play with her dolls. :)
Luckily, her mum knew better than to leave sharp objects within the child's reach.
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