Out of the mouths of babes: The philosophical and often prophetic things children say 18 Articles

by Carmen Spectra

"They don't do a very good job of taking care of heaven, do they Mummy"? Children are our most wise, uncomplicated little philosophical and prophetic teachers. Two words if you asked them to repeat, I'm sure they would ...read more

by John Landrine

Often our children can ask questions or make comments that seem to go beyond their scope of knowledge and understanding; and, of course, our response is usually to dismiss such remarks as humorous, coincidental banter sinc...read more

by Emma Riley Sutton

After years of dealing with excruciating pain for years and the constant exhaustion that kept me bed sometimes for days, I finally found a doctor who agreed with me. He, like me, gave me the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia and ...read more

by Carmen Castillo

The point of view of a child is often overlooked and even ignored. However, if you pay close attention to what kids say, you'll hear the most amazing things. They say exactly what they mean and they understand much more th...read more

by Ruth Woodhouse

Our little boy, aged nearly seven, has always come out with the most amazing things ever since he began talking. In many ways he thinks on a level way beyond his years. He is incredibly quick-witted and continually revea...read more

by Erin Knight

At five my son was attending kindergarten in the afternoons. Being that I was working, he spent his mornings at daycare. Three of us mothers were in the same situation, so we worked out an arrangement. Certain days one of ...read more

by Jared Garrett

Many of us have a story we can tell about something a kid said which uncannily came true or was surprisingly perceptive. Why do kids sometimes say these remarkable things? Are they possessed? Are angels speaking through th...read more

by z.mccann

all wisdom begins in wonder' Children are natural philosophers, seeking to know and unafraid to ask. Sadly, as adults, we all to often pass over the things they say as without grounds for any further analysis. As thoug...read more

by Audrey Hardy

The things that come out of my son's mouth are absolutely startling. Apparently you don't learn the art of little white lies until after seven. When after seven- I don't know- but in the meantime that naturally embedded...read more

by Judy Dan

Children say things the way they see them, before they learn to think about what they say so they won't hurt another person's feelings with complete honesty, there are moments that bring a smile to my face at the innocence...read more

by Patti Winters

My daughter has always had an active imagination. You can be talking to her about grapes and she asks you a question about frogs. When you ask her how she changed the subject to frog she will explain to you that she likes ...read more

by Dr. Audree Tucker

Our children often seem to be born with an innate sense of wisdom and justice, which are only diluted over years of seeing neither wisdom or justice in their own lives. When my son was only 4 1/2, I was driving one day ...read more

by Ganelle Davis

ALTHOUGH I think children are the most honest and sincere about their feelings. It is very hard to mimic their behavior without seeming childish and foolish. if you tell someone especially a child that you don't like them....read more

by Andy Allen Anderson

Here's one that almost qualifies as self fulfilling prophesy: Earlier today, I was browsing the headlines of Helium for ideas on why to write. This question in particular stuck in my head, but my family and I needed to acc...read more

by Shane Hardway

"Why?" That is the smartest thing I have ever heard kids say. If we never stopped asking "why" we would be so much better off. Have you ever stopped to ask someone "why" they are mad at you or "why" they don't like you....read more

by Edward Simek

I have learned silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet, strange, I am ungrateful to those teachers. ~Kahlil Gibrain This is true. We are only grateful to those we c...read more

by Kari

Parents and teens clash all the time including me. But parents it's important to communicate with your children and always support them no matter how bad they are. They have a lot of parents out there that don't care for...read more

by Stuart Mckellar

Children are amazing creatures. The questions they ask, the answers they give you and the suggestions they make are often overlooked and almost always disregarded as childish banter or ill-informed nonsense. After all, the...read more