The Wisdom of Children

Composing a Story

A little girl was diligently pounding away on her father’s word processor. She told him she was writing a story. “What’s it about?” he asked. “I don’t know,” she replied. “I can’t…

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Passing the Pie

Little Johnny was eager to help when his parents entertained several dinner guests. When the dinner was nearly over, Little Johnny went to the kitchen and proudly carried in the first piece…

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Beauty Regimen

Little Johnny watched his mother spread cold cream on her face. “Why do put that stuff on your face, Mommy?” he asked. “To make myself beautiful,” said his mother. She then began…

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Scale Mystery

Two youngsters were closely examining bathroom scales on display at the department store. “Have you ever seen one of these before?” one asked. “Yeah, my mom and dad have one,” the other…

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Choice Of Weapons

A little boy came home from the playground with a bloody nose, black eye, and torn clothing. It was obvious he’d been in a bad fight and lost. While his father was…

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They’re Not Buying It

The fifth grade children had all been photographed and the teacher was trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture. “Just think how nice it will be…

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Your Face Will Freeze

Finding one of her students making faces at others on the playground, Miss Smith stopped to gently reprove the child. Smiling sweetly, she said, “Bobby, when I was a child I was…

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Police Dog

It was the end of the day when I parked my police van in front of the station. As I gathered my equipment, my K-9 partner, Jake, was barking, and I saw…

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No Discount Pizza

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

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Replacement Lamp

A six-year-old called his mother from his friend Charlie’s house and confessed he had broken a lamp when he threw a football in their living room. “But, Mom,” he said, brightening, “you…

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Where’s My Sibling?

For weeks, a six-year old lad kept telling his teacher about the baby brother or sister that was expected at his house. One day his mother allowed him to feel the movements…

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Following the Doctor’s Footsteps

On the way to pre-school, the doctor had left her stethoscope on the car seat, and her youngest daughter picked it up and began playing with it. “That is so sweet,” thought…

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