Out of the mouths of babes...

I read this several months ago and it made me laugh out loud. I rediscovered it whilst recycling the other day and thought others might enjoy it. Therefore I contacted the editor of Smalltalk (Yorkshire's Family Magazine), Corinne, and asked if I could reproduce it here:

"Children come out with such memorable things when they are young.
Here are some real answers that children have given to some interesting questions.

1. How do you decide who to marry?
Kristen, age 10
No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry.God decides it all before, and you get to find out later who you're stuck with.
Alan, age 10
You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.

2. What is the best age to get married?
Camille, age 10
Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.
Freddie, age 6 (very wise for his age)
No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get married.

3. How can a stranger tell if two people are married?
George, age 8
You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be shouting at the same kids.

4. What do you think your mum and dad have in common?
Lori, age 8
Both don't want any more kids. --

5. What do most people do on a date?
Martin, age 10
on the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date.

6. When is it okay to kiss someone?
Susy age 7
When they're rich.
Lewis, age 7
The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with that
Howard, age 8
The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do.

7. Is it better to be single or married?
Daniel, age 8
I don't know which is better, but I’ll tell you one thing. I’m never going to have sex with my wife. I don't want to be all grossed out.
Lucy, age 9 (bless you child)
It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.

8. How would the world be different if people didn't get married?
Connor, age 8
There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there? --

9. How would you make a marriage work?
Will, age 10
Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a bus. --" (pg 5, Issue6, Summer 2006)

That made me laugh reading it again!

Thanks to the team at Smalltalk for their fab magazaine and for letting me reproduce this bit here!