by Linda R.
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August 14, 2006

A Child's Wisdom

September 12, 2006 12:31 PM EDT (Updated: September 21, 2006 02:30 PM EDT)
views: 47 | comments: 15


My daughter and her daughter lived with us for several years before my daughter remarried. One day, when my granddaughter was about nine years old, she and I were watching television together. I don't remember the program but I'll never forget my grandaughter's comment on the scene that showed a a teenage boy and a teenage girl watching TV together.

"He's just pretending to like that so she'll like him. People should like you for who you are".

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Comments: 15

Sandra L. Sep 12, 2006, 12:33pm EDT
Very profound. Especially for one so young. Did she get her smarts from grandma?
Tiffanie C. Sep 12, 2006, 12:43pm EDT
She has a good head on her shoulders!!
Val G. Sep 12, 2006, 12:50pm EDT
You must be very proud of her! Sounds like she has wonderful insight.
Linda R. Sep 12, 2006, 2:20pm EDT
She's a great kid - even as a teenager (she's 14 now)
Debbie H. Sep 12, 2006, 2:20pm EDT
This is a nice one! Children are so much more perceptive!
Edward Nudelman Sep 12, 2006, 3:52pm EDT
That is so cool! You should frame that comment, Linda. "Out of the mouth of babes..." as it were.
judy l. Sep 12, 2006, 3:59pm EDT
Pretty smart
William M. Sep 12, 2006, 4:20pm EDT
This is great. Sometimes children have insights that adults often don't.
Carol Roach Sep 12, 2006, 10:07pm EDT
Yes, very intelligent for her youthful years.
Robin B. Sep 12, 2006, 10:50pm EDT
I agree with the little girl...........She is on the right track. I hope she keeps that attitude. People should love you for who you are as a person......not because you try to impress them........
Dawne Joy Sep 21, 2006, 5:42pm EDT
Isn't it scary how smart kids are these days? lol
Jacqueline B. Sep 25, 2006, 4:14am EDT
Only from a child. They are getting smarter all the time.
Linda R. Sep 25, 2006, 6:51am EDT
Thanks. Sometimes I think kids are smarter than adults.

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