Parents
21 big lessons from little kids
Hey Parents, listen up: While you're busy trying to teach your kid how to tie shoes, write the alphabet, and stop sneezing on you, your son or daughter is imparting some wisdom to you. Here are 21 things they know that you should never forget, no matter how old you are.
By Mike Zimmerman and Duane Swierczynski
8. You hated it when a grown-up told you, "We'll see." It's still unacceptable. Don't say it yourself.
9. The only way to know how something works is to completely
disassemble it. (This is still good advice when tackling a complex
problem. Your plasma TV? Not so much).
10. There's a reason they don't give credit cards to 8-year-olds. You're supposed to save up money before you buy a new toy.
11. Your body was designed for throwing baseballs, shooting hoops, and
jumping off diving boards and stuff. In the secret language of
children, the word "fitness" doesn't exist. It's called "having fun."
12. Your world can be half-real and half-imaginary.
13. Homework blows. Bring work home with you and it'll ruin your night. And your marriage. And your family. And your life.
14. Too much of anything will give you a tummy ache. Like, say, bourbon.
