Children’s Thoughts on Love
„I think you’re supposed to get shot with an arrow or something, but the rest of it isn’t supposed to be so painful.“
… Manuel, age 8
„Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too.“
… Greg, age 8
„No one is sure why it happens, but I heard it has something to do with
how you smell…that’s why perfume and deodorant is so popular.“
… Mae, age 9
„One way is to take the girl out to eat. Make sure it’s something she likes to eat. French fries usually works for me.“
… Bart, age 9
„Don’t do things like have smelly, green sneakers. You might get attention, but attention ain’t the same thing as love.“
… Alonzo, age 9
When a person gets kissed for the first time, they fall down and they don’t get up for at least an hour.“
… Wendy, age 8
„If you want to be loved by somebody who isn’t
already in your family, it doesn’t hurt to be beautiful.“
… Anita, age 8
„I look at kissing like this: Kissing is fine if you like it,
but it’s a free country and nobody should be forced to do it.“
… Michael, age 8
„Don’t say you love somebody and then change your mind … Love isn’t like picking what movie you want to watch.“
… Natalie, age 9
„I’m not rushing into being in love. I’m finding fourth grade hard enough.“
… Regina, age 10
