The Wisdom of Children

Greeting Card Selection

A little boy was carefully reading all the greeting cards at the store. After a few minutes the clerk asked, “What is it you’re looking for? Happy Birthday? Get Well Soon? Happy…

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Affecting the Prescription

When her young son developed an ear infection, his mother took him to the pediatrician. The mother was very impressed with the way the doctor directed his comments and questions directly to…

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Cold Cream

A little boy watched, fascinated, as his mother gently rubbed cold cream on her face. “Why are you rubbing cold cream on you face, mommy?” he asked. “To make myself beautiful,” said…

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War Of The Worlds

While a six-year-old daughter and her father were reviewing some old photographs, they came across a picture of him when he was a captain in the Army Reserves. “Daddy, were you in…

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Same Old Roommate

When the Jones family moved into their new house, a visiting relative asked the five-year-old son how he liked the new place. “It’s terrific,” he said. “I have my own room, my…

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Animal Noises

A group of young children were sitting in a circle with their teacher. She was going around in turn asking them all questions. First she asked, “Davie, what noise does a cow…

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Career Ambitions

A father was asked by his friend, “Has your son decided what he wants to be when he grows up?” “Yes, he wants to be a garbage collector,” replied the father. His…

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The New Living Arrangements

When the Jones family moved into their new house, a visiting relative asked five-year-old Sammy how he liked the new place. “It’s terrific,” he said. “I have my own room, Mike has…

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Children’s Truths

1) You can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. 2) When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don’t let her brush your hair. 3) If your sister…

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Performing an Appendectomy

Five-year-old Becky answered the door when the census taker came by. She told the census taker that her daddy was a doctor and wasn’t home because he was performing an appendectomy. “My,”…

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A Father’s Value

A father and his small son were standing in front of the tiger’s cage at the zoo. The father was explaining how ferocious and strong tigers are, and junior was taking it…

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Pizza Coupon

Dispatching her ten-year-old son to pick up a pizza, the mother handed him the money and a two-dollar coupon. Later he came home with the pizza AND the coupon. When asked to…

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