Thursday, January 27, 2011

soul food: six great quotes on kids


"There's nothing that can help you understand your beliefs more than trying to explain them to an inquisitive child." ~Frank A. Clark 


"Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you." ~Robert Fulghum


"When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen. When they're finished, I climb out." ~Erma Bombeck

 
"Parents often talk about the younger generation as if they didn't have anything to do with it."  ~Haim Ginott


"Children are our most valuable natural resource." -Herbert Hoover, 31st U.S. President


And my favorite...

"You don't really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around - and why his parents will always wave back." ~William D. Tammeus
  Which is your favorite? Have any others to share?

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  1. Oh man, the first one, I can identify with. I don't even have kids, I have a 7-year-old sister-in-law. It's amazing how much you learn about yourself when you want to share with younger people! I love it though.

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  2. These quotes are great! The last one (your favorite) is so heart-warming and I love it as well. I think my fave of the other ones is "Children are our most valuable resource." Being a future teacher, I am reminded to that all the time and it is a huge concern of mine that we as a country are not putting enough time/energy/resources into our greatest and most valuable resource.
    -Lisa

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