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Many years ago, Art Linkletter had a TV show called, “Kids Say the Darndest Things. Very young children sat on the stage and were questioned by Mr. Linkletter about school, family matters and life in general. Their answers were funny, perceptive, unexpected…and above all, honest.
Do you need a chuckle today? My sister sends me emails designed to uplift and entertain, so I’m passing along the following two jokes. Did children actually say these things? I’m not sure…but as an early childhood educator, I know it is definitely possible.
The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray:
‘Take only ONE . God is watching.’
Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies.
A child had written a note, ‘Take all you want. God is watching the apples.’
One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette head.
She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, ‘Why are some of your hairs white, Mum?’
Her mother replied, ‘Well, every time that you do something wrong and make me cry or unhappy, one of my hairs turns white.’
The little girl thought about this revelation for a while and then said, ‘Mummy, how come ALL of grandma’s hairs are white?’
Hope you enjoyed this light-hearted post!
VIVIAN KIRKFIELD - Writer for Children 
I love these, Vivian. And I love the show ~Art Linkletter’s expressions were almost as priceless and precious as the tiny tots who said the darndest things. 😀
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That’s why I love being involved with the little ones…so much fun!
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Yes, I remember seeing and reading so much on the zany things kids say… so funny! 🙂
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It’s so much fun to be around little ones…if you can keep your sense of humor and light-heartedness. Perhaps that is where parents run into trouble sometimes…they get too serious and are afraid to have fun.
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