What is the greatest lesson you have learned as an adult, from a child?

Sometimes, kids have a way of cutting through the crap, and can see the simple things better than we can.

When my daughter was three, she had Easter figured out: "the bad men killed Jesus, put him in a hole in the ground, and three days later, he snuck right out!" I later became a student of Theology, earning a degree in it, but with all that education, I cannot explain it any better than that. None of my professors could either. I know - I asked them!

We had often visited old forts in Ontario. Once, at Fort Prescott (across the St. Lawrence river from New York State), she asked, "are these pashooms (her word for cannon) to keep out those pesky Americans?" Yup; pretty much!

I have reflected on Jesus, when the disciples tried to keep the kid away. He said, No! Bring the kids in, as these are like the Kingdom of God. I thought on this, and found that kids:

- love easily, and unconditionally,

- forgive and forget easily,

- make friends with anyone, regardless of colour, sex, money, or just about anything else

- take things on faith

- eat when they are hungry, and sleep when they are tired

- play

- enjoy the world around them

- and give you hugs, just because you are there.

Great lessons for all of us.

I heard this story about this family whose dog had died, and when the mom was crying, the little boy went up to her and told her it was okay, and that dogs don't live as long as people because people have to take a lot of time to learn how to be good, but dogs are just born that way.

I thought it was the sweetest story, and I'll definitely remember it when it comes time for my little puppy to leave.

I learned to love from my daughter. Before I had my daughter I was not a loving person as I am now since I met my daughter for the first time on December 24th,1993. I rather be cuddling with my daughter then anything else since I gave birth to her.

I have learned about strength...to face life with a fierce determination in the face of adversity. To watch a child who suffers from Tourette's, OCD, ADHD, and anxieties get up every day with a smile on his face and thankful for every blessing he has without letting his disorders stop him from trying/doing whatever he sets his mind to, it humbles me.

Children hug you even when they're mad at you,

You have to actually TELL them not to draw on the wall with crayons, otherwise you don’t get to yell at them,

Lasagne takes 3 extra hours to make when your 3 year old helps,

And that somewhere between childhood and adulthood, I became incontinent at great heights on a trampoline.

I have learned not tell anyone (that my child will never do that) Because as soon as you do they go and do it. Mother of Five

"Mommy, you should always make good choices."

From a four year old. ROFL. I can only assume he heard form his preschool teacher, but it was a decent piece of advice, nonetheless.

i have learned

1) if you say please and thank you people are more willing to do what you want when you want

2) when your tired or sad the best place to be is curled up in someones lap

Patience, and more than i could have even imagined existed.

'ALWAYS SPEAK THE TRUTH' -its much easier

As one small white lie will sooner or later becone one BIG lie.