Fairground Neighborhood Association

Words of wisdom from children

May 16, 2008

Never trust a dog to watch your food. --Patrick, Age 10
When you want something expensive, ask your grandparents. --Matthew, Age 12
Never smart off to a teacher whose eyes and ears are twitching. --Andrew, Age 9
Wear a hat when feeding seagulls. --Rocky, Age 9
Sleep in your clothes so you'll be dressed in the morning. --Stephanie, Age 8
Never try to hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.--Rosemary, Age 7
Don't flush the toilet when you dad's in the shower. --Lamar, Age 10
Never ask for anything that costs more than five dollars 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