Experience is the Best Teacher
Ninety-nine percent of the time things aren't nearly as bad as you first thought they were.
Jessica, age 15
Piano lessons can make fifteen minutes feel like an hour.
Jack, age 9
Even though people claim to know what you're going through or dealing with, they don't.
Jaimee, age 14
What seem to be small gestures of thoughtfulness and kindness can mean lot - a whole lot.
Mary Allyn, age 17
If you want something in a cereal box and it looks really big, it always turns out small and crummy.
Katie, age 9
Every time you get a good seat at the movies, someone taller comes and sits in front of you.
Kari, age 15
You should never underestimate a child's ability to get into more trouble.
Ann, age 15
When you lick a slug, your tongue goes numb.
Bethany, age 11
If you give your dog a bath, you get one yourself.
Mindy, age 14
I need deodorant.
Mark, age 8
No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats!
Laura, age 13
You should never mess with a kid that beat you up once already.
Dannie, age 10
The key to success is selling my mom's chocolate chip cookies.
Rachel, age 11
The smaller the print on things, the more important it is.
Julie, age 12
You shouldn't jump down stairs with your hands in your pockets.
Philip, age 11
When my dog jumps on my bed, she's going to chase her tail.
Jessica, age 11
I should never die my bike in mud when I don't know how deep it is.
Corey, age 12
You'll always get a zit on important days.
Amanda, age 14
Some of the most fun I've ever had was after my curfew.
Elise, age 14
You should never stick a hanger in a light socket.
ConiRose, age 10
Being late is better than getting a fifty dollar speeding ticket.
Laurence, age 14
It's not a good idea to spit while on a roller coaster.
Scott, age 11
Sleeping under the sky and seeing shooting stars is something that you don't want to miss.
Melody, age 14
You never know how loud you are until you have to be quiet.
Sarena, age 10
One of the best ways to find out about a person's character is to play Monopoly with them.
Ellana, age 15
You shouldn't stick your tongue to a car bumper in winter.
Tamara, age 13
I shoudn't try out my chemistry set on my mom's new dishwater.
Colleen, age 8
You should never surprise a cow when you are behind it.
Stefanie, age 12
My puppy still has bad breath even after I gave her a Tic Tac.
Kelly, age 11
You never open an umbrella in the car.
Ryan, age 7
If you are depressed or upset, just make a list of things you're upset about and you'll see that the list isn't as long as you thought it was.
Heidi, age 17
You should never turn in a race with your shoelaces untied.
Bryan, age 12
When you get embarrased and you feel as if everyone is looking at you, no one was looking and they didn't rally notice anyway!
Alicia, age 11
If you sleep in your clothes, you won't have to get dressed in the morning.
Stephanie, age 8½
You shouldn't pull off the emergency brake in a car on a steep driveway.
Jeremy, age 12
If kids are brats when you babysit, don't lie and and tell their parents that they were angels because the next time you babysit, they'll be brats again.
Cassie, age 15
Every time the family gets a dog and he makes a mess, he suddenly becomes your dog.
Natalie, age 13
You shouldn't try and test a nine-volt battery with your braces unless you're looking for an easy way to melt all the rubber bands.
Chris, age 14
Life is filled with ups and downs but most of the time I'm going sideways.
Leslie, age 11
Sitting in the cracks of a couch is more comfortable than sitting in the middle of the cushion.
Melody, age 14
Seven people in the front seat of a pickup truck doesn't work.
Charlene, age 16
Going a little crazy sometimes and doing something out of the ordinary is almost always rewarding.
Dawn, age 14
To get me up in the morning, the garbage truck works better than my alarm clock.
Jessica, age 10
You shouldn't expect your turtle to come back if you put him in a stream.
Rosemary, age 12
Having the ability to play an instrument is priceless.
Jessica, age 15
You should never chew on an opened tube of crazy glue.
Teri, age 13
You always feel better when your drink peppermint tea and take a hot bath.
Tammi, age 15
Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts.
Jama Lynne, age 15
You shouldn't get attached to a puppy you can't have.
Jennifer, age 13
The most dreaded words in the English language are "Some assembly required."
Grant, age 9
Moving is one way of getting my room clean.
Russell, age 10
It takes more energy to be mad or sad than it does to be happy.
Jaymin, age 15
You should never jump out of a tree using trash bags as parachutes.
April, age 10
You shouldn't sneeze when someone is cutting your hair.
Adrienne, age 12
It isn't worth the effort to wash your dog.
Beth, age 14
You can't get away with everything but it's fun to try.
Heather, age 14
When you buy something with money you've earned, you enjoy it more than when someone else buys it for you.
AnnMarie, age 14
You should never run around a barn with bare feet.
Abbie, age 15
When you get a baby out of the tub, put a diaper on it immediately.
Jamie, age 13
You should never bite your nails after dissecting a frog.
Brooke, age 17
You never, ever, ever go to bed with gum in your mouth.
Erin, age 13
There's a time when you just have to stick your feet out the car window.
Brooke, age 17
You don't do pranks at a police station.
Sam, age 10
If you give your dad money for gas, you'll never get paid back.
Shawn, age 12
You don't use liquid soap in a dishwasher.
Melinda, age 13
You can't hide your dog under your bed.
Bethany, age 10
You should never hold a dustbuster and a cat at the same time.
Jennifer, age 15
Even my dog isn't stupid enough to try my sister's cooking.
John, age 12
When you lose a pet, it's like losing a best friend.
Jennifer, age 9
It hurts a lot to wear rented bowling shoes.
Paul, age 11
It's tough to be a kid, but even tougher to be a good kid.
David, age 9
Your dog will do tricks for you but not for your friends.
Melissa, age 15
Cheap goldfish live longer than expensive angelfish.
Rebecca, age 11
You always think of a good comback after it's too late.
Kim, age 11
It's not a good idea to call 911 when there is not an emergency.
Corey, age 7
Something always goes wrong at weddings.
Lauren, age 11
When a girl keeps on teasing you and says she doesn't like you and bugs you all the time, she really like you.
Justin, age 8
No matter how much you think you need it, don't borrow money!
Amy, age 12
You can tell what kind of personality a person has by what kind of shoes they wear.
Brittany, age 14
You should never tease a goose.
Robbie, age 12
My dog sometimes understand me better than my family.
Elizabeth, age 12
Riding your bike on ice is not as exciting as planning it.
Frank, age 13
It's hard to say, "I'm sorry," but it's even harder to say, "I forgive you."
Heather, age 12
If you are going to mix different ingredients in a mixer, don't turn it on high.
Victoria Emma Rose, age 12
You shouldn't try to do fifteen cartwheels in a row.
Vanessa, age 10
You should never jump off your top bunk and expect to fly.
Becky, age 8
If you have a study date with a guy you like, nine out of ten time you won't get any standing done.
Kathryn, age 16
If you keep the class pet hamster, it's bound to get away.
Keely, age 10