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
15. If there's even the slightest doubt, hit the potty before you leave.
16. The coolest adults were the ones who took the time to listen to you. You still want to grow up to be a cool adult, right?
17. Treasure Island, Dracula: The best books are consumed after dark with a flashlight.
18. Use adrenaline as your drug of choice. You don't need beer, pot, or cigarettes to have a good time.
19. Kissing a girl on the cheek is a big deal. Kissing her lips is an
even bigger deal. Seeing her naked for the first time is a major,
life-altering event.
20. Going after a target in the urinal makes the time whiz by.
21. Seeing a thunderstorm roll in is better than watching HDTV. And
rain isn't something to curse, but to enjoy. Hurry up, before it
clears.
