There are so many truths out there about kids. But don't worry. I narrowed mine down to ten. Is my list based on personal experience? Maybe. ;) Hopefully this will give you a chuckle for the weekend!
Kids---
- Really do seem to have a label on them for every conceivable issue they have. Most of the time this is a good thing...you know, when a child actually does need help. But, sometimes, the problem is just that a kid is a spoiled brat. Learn to tell the difference.
- DO learn from our example. Better make sure you're setting a good one. The whole do-as-I-say-NOT-as-I-do thing is BS. When the lovelies used to tell me I was setting a bad example, I told them to get a new mentor. That didn't work. Some of my bad habits have come back to bite me.
- Are going to tell at least one lie to someone- a parent, teacher, friend... expect it. It. Will. Happen. And then people will look at you. Critically.
- Will rebel under certain circumstances. Trying to force a kid to do it your way will not work. Will. NOT.Work. At all. It's like giving them a reason to rebel. And to laugh at your stupidity.
- Will not listen to you or believe you if you are not consistent. Inconsistency in discipline will lead to you losing your credibility with a kid. Let your 'yes' be 'yes' and your 'no' be 'no'. If you aren't going to stick with it, don't let the words out of your mouth to begin with.
- Can run faster than you. It would be best if you figured this out BEFORE they take off in a crowd.
- Find humor in a vast array of situations and words and in the way people look. And they will laugh right then and there. Loudly. And hysterically. And people will look at you. Critically.
- Will speak the truth about what they see. Right in front of the person they've observed. Loudly.
- Have no concept of time. Until it's related to something they want to do.
- Will ask all kinds of questions. But they'll only ask the embarrassing kind in public. Loudly. And they won't let up until you give them a satisfactory answer.
Now, let's hear your list!
