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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Penny Saved

After tucking their three-year-old child Sammy in for bed one night, his parents heard sobbing coming from his room. Rushing back in, they found him crying hysterically. He managed to tell them…

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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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Child’s View of Marriage

When a girl was about four years old, she still had a hard time grasping the concept of marriage. So, her Father got out their wedding album, thinking visual images would help,…

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Scary Scale

Two kids went into their parents bathroom and noticed the weigh scale in the corner. “Whatever you do,” cautioned one youngster to the other, “don’t step on it!” “Why not?” asked the…

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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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