When you’re a mom of two kids, you tend to run into a lot of
children. Especially when you volunteer part-time at their school,
like I do.
When you’re a mom of two kids, you tend to run into a lot of children. Especially when you volunteer part-time at their school, like I do.
So this year for Valentine’s Day, as I sometimes have done when things are crazy in the Farmer household, I decided to let kids write my column, by asking for their tips on making things romantic for your significant other. (I figure why not? The advice might work, and most of us can’t do any worse.)
And so here are some of their tips on love and romance:
– “Let her beat you at tetherball.” – Jim, age 6.
– “Tell her something nice, like she has cool tennis shoes.” – Christopher, age 7.
– “Even if she has lots of freckles, don’t say anything about it.” – Kevin, age 9 .
– “Chase her around the playground a lot.” – Erik, age 5.
– “Let him go down the slide first.” – Sally, age 5.
– “Don’t ever say the word ‘fat.’ That will mess up the love.” – James, age 8.
– “Give them a present and act like you really like them.” – Savannah, age 6.
– “Say nice stuff about her eyes, like they’re big or something.” – Andrew, age 5.
– “Don’t do anything gross.” – Jason, age 7.
– “Take out the garbage the first time she asks. This works for my dad.” – Scott, age 8.
– “Give her a ring, I guess.” – Sam, age 6.
– “Be nice. Don’t yell or anything.” – Peter, age 7.
– “Give her the good cookies in your lunchbox.” – Steven, age 6.
– “Tell her that her hair looks nice even if it’s really a mess.” – David, age 10.
– “Don’t give her 13 of anything, that’s bad luck.” – Adam, 12
– “Take her to a restaurant with fancy desserts. Girls like that sort of stuff.” – Nick, age 11.
– “I don’t know.” – Ben, age 8. (Well, he’ll fit in nicely with his friends when he’s an adult.)
– “I’m not sure, but I think being rich helps.” – John, age 8.
I also asked some of the kids about their views on love:
– “Eeew.” – Jimmy, age 5.
– “It’s fun because sometimes you get candy and things.” – Lisa, age 6.
– “Don’t try it until after fourth grade.” – James, age 14.
– “It’s something that happens after you get married.” – Erin, age 7.
– “It makes people do all kinds of crazy stuff.” – Lee, age 9.
– “I’m not going to get married until I’m at least ten.” – Lisa, age 5.
– “No one knows why it happens, but I think it has something to do with flowers, candles and Romans.” – Kaylee, age 9.
– “You can tell that people are married if they’re yelling at the same kids.” – Jennifer, age 11.
– “It means you have to shave everyday.” – Peter, age 8.
– “I’m in favor of it.” – Johnny, age 9.
