What Babies and Young Children Can Teach Us

Infants and young children are quite new to the world, and are still learning about it. However, there are a few key things they often know that many adults do not.

1.  If you have to do something unpleasant like get a dental checkup, you'd better get something good out of it, like a lollipop or a toy. More grown-ups would visit the doctor if they were rewarded with a coupon for a sundae at Baskin-Robbins.
2. Clothing was invented so people could have wearable napkins.
3. Maturity is overrated.
4. Imagination is infinitely better than boring grown-up stuff like bills and algebra.
5. The world is meant to be explored.
6. Puddles are fun to jump in, and who cares about soggy socks?
7. God created dirt for people to dig in, build things with it, and otherwise have fun with it.
8. Half the fun of spaghetti is slurping the long noodles.
9. If there is a cute, friendly animal, you must pet it.
10. Everything is a toy that can be played with.
11. If you look hard enough on St. Patrick's Day, you'll find a leprechaun.
12. Imaginary friends are awesome.
13. The messier the food, the more fun it is to eat.
14. Snow is for playing games and building sculptures.