Quotes by Kids

When your mother is mad and asks you, "Do I look stupid?" it's best not to answer her.

Parents freak out when you have a party with loud music.

If you want something expensive, you should ask your grandparents.

When I want to watch a TV show with my parents past my bedtime, my mom always sends me to bed no matter how much I fake being "absorbed" in the program.

Parents don't get enough appreciation.

My little brother's dirty diapers are worse than liver.

If your mom's asleep, don't wake her up.

When my dad says to be home at 11.30, he doesn't mean be in the driveway, but inside the house by myself.

You only have one mom, and you should take care of her.

Every time I am at home and I am getting on my parent's nerves, they wish I were at camp. And every time I'm at camp and nothing's bothering them, they miss me.

No matter how much I love something, mom will throw it away without a second's thought.

When you complain about doing the dishes, you usually get stuck doing them more often.

The older you get, the harder your parents try to keep you little.

You should never pick on your sister when she has a baseball bat in her hands.

I can remember what flavor of ice cream cone my grandmother and I shared at Disneyworld; but most of the time, I can't remember what day it is. I guess it depends on what you think is important.

When you make a face behind your father's back, he turns around too quick for you to get away with it.

You should never ask your three-year-old brother to hold a tomato.

If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. Parents always catch the second person.

When I think about my grandpas who are dead, tears jump into my eyes.

It isn't the best thing to dump a bowl of ice cream over your brother's head - no matter how mad you are.

You can't play sick and then expect your mom to let you go to the mall after school.

Once you've lost your parents' trust, it's hard to earn it back.

If you live with five other women, you have to get up bright and early to get into the bathroom.

I appreciate my mom more than she knows.

Despite all the loving and caring relationships in the world, there is nothing more loving than the feel of my mother's hand on my forehead when I am sick.

It seems like the oldest one always gets in trouble even if she didn't do it.

It's not always easy being a kid, but I bet it's even harder being an adult.

You should never tell your parents when you're curious about girls because many lectures will come in the future.Friends

Being a good friend is a twenty-four-hour job.

When you are sick, friends can sometimes be a better medicine than the kind the doctor gives you.

Julie Anne, age 12You should never tell your friends your parents' nickname for you or you'll never hear the end of it.

If you tell your friend that you like a boy and say that she can tell only one person, she tells the world.

Melissa, age 13When you buy a car for the first time, your number of friends increases dramatically.

When you move, you find out who your true friends are by the ones who make an effort to keep in touch with you.

Kelly, age 11No matter how many friends you have, there is always room for one more.

My REAL friends aren't the ones I go out with, but the ones who listen to men when I need an ear and the ones I can cry to when I need a shoulder.

Cory, age 17Your best friends are the ones who don't believe the rumours about you.

You never put a boyfriend before family. Family will always be there - boyfriends come and go.

Jessica, age 16You should not be the first one to fall asleep at a slumber party.

If you have true friends, you can get through anything.

If you give your enemy a second chance, she might turn out to be your best friend.

Meghann, age 13Old friends are like old sneakers - always comfortable.

One best friend is better than a whole bunch of friends.

Kim, age 11Having a friend that you can confide in is better than a million dollars.

Rachel, age 12My true friends are those who are there for me, not just to cheer me up, but to cheer me on.

Real true friends are the ones who don't mind driving ten miles out of their way to pick you up for school each morning.

You should never wear a red shirt with black polka dots because your friends will call you a lady bug.

Stefanie, age 8You don't miss the old neighbouhood until you move away.

If you can't trust a friend, then that person really isn't your friend. What is a friend without trust?

Andrea, age 14Everything is more fun with a friend.

Reading what people write on desks can teach you a lot.

Tiffany, age 13The class in school I hate the most is the one I learn the most from.

Joanne, age 10The boys' restroom smells, but the girls' restroom doesn't.

All the bad things I've heard about algebra are true.

If you read a book, it can take you to places you haven't been before.

Lindsay Ellen, age 10You can't catch a hard baseball in your mouth.

Joseph, age 10If you put a frog in a girl's desk, you're going to hear some screaming.

Making a good grade on a test you studied really hard for is a glorious feeling.

Sarah, age 12When I am working in class and the teacher is looking over my shoulder, I get nervous.

When I try to be nice to my teachers because I think they deserve some respect, my friends always think I'm kissing up.

Dawn, age 14If I do my homework on the bus, my mom never believes it.

When teachers get old, like over fifty-five, they're always in a bad mood.

If you do badly on a report card or test that you take home on a Friday, you should wait until Sunday night to ask your parents to sign it.

Hannah, age 14When you want to stay home from school, you have to stay in the bathroom a long, long time.

The greatest teacher is not the one who talks all the time, but the one who listens.

When teachers are mad, they don't blink.

William, age 12Teachers aren't Einsteins.

Teachers are the best people in the whole world.

There is nothing more satisfying than being prepared for a final.

Jaimee, age 14Not all learning can be measured by grades.

When a teacher is in a bad mood, there's no way I'm going to ask to go to the bathroom.

If you put a piece of chalk in the blackboard eraser, it drives the teacher crazy.

Joshua, age 8If you are in trouble at school, your parents probably already know about it.

When you don't know what you're doing, ask for help before you mess up.

Jennifer, age 14You should not mess with the principal.

My teachers can always tell when I start on a project the night before it is due.

Emily, age 10Typing class would be a lot easier if I had six fingers on each hand.

If I study and watch TV at the same time, I end up studying the TV.

Sometimes a teacher who seems to be totally boring at the beginning of the year turns out to be awesome.

Robert, age 10FoodYou can't hide mashed potatoes in your hat.

They put certain things in cafeteria food, so I don't eat there anymore.

Nothing clears your sinuses like a sandwich with a lot of horseradish.

Daniel, age 17"Casserole" is just another word for "leftovers."

Moms make better lunches than dads.

Emily, age 10You shouldn't put a marshmallow in the microwave.

Mary, age 12Pizza just isn't the same without extra cheese.

When food tastes terrible, you can say you have a toothache and you won't have to eat it.

You should never try to stick peas in your pocket at dinnertime.

Renee, age 13You can never be too full for dessert.

You should never order seafood at a hamburger joint in Nebraska.

Chad, age 11I can never get away with feeding my broccoli to the dog.

When you and a friend buy ice cream cones, your friend's flavor always looks better.

If there is something bad for dinner, your parents don't have to eat it, but you do.

Deanna, age 11I am the happiest when I eat won ton soup.

You can't fake a stomachache right before you're having spinach for dinner.

You should never sneeze with a chewed-up but in your mouth. It's a nasty experience.

Amanda, age 14I can slurp a slurpie through my nose.

When you are home alone and you eat the chocolate your mom was saving, you should always hide the wrapper and eat a Pop Tart or something so that when your parents get back home, they can't smell your chocolatey breath.

David, age 11It's not a very good idea to drink a two-liter Coke before going to bed.

Patrick, age 10School lunches stick to the wall.

You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.

Rosemary, age 7I should never eat my grandma's meatloaf.

You never eat food after you dissect something in science class. You just might get sick.