What I have learned from preschoolers…..

I love spending time with preschoolers.  They make me laugh.  They, also have an a remarkable way of looking at the world and life.  Preschoolers have a way of stating things simply and matter-of-factly.  They remind me of what is really important.  So, here is a list of what I have learned from preschoolers:

-sticking your tongue out of the side of your mouth really does help you use scissors to cut straight lines  (try it and see if it helps you concentrate!)

-it’s important to keep trying to do it and not give up – even if it makes a big mess! (even a REALLY big mess)

-doing the “I have to pee dance” really does help you hold it longer, so you can finish what you are doing

-hearing the story of when you were born never gets old

-grandparents can fix anything that’s not right and they know all the answers

-you can’t get enough of :  “I knew you could it!” or “I love you”

-when someone asks you a question, you can answer it honestly

-screaming “no!” and stomping your feet really does help you feel better when you can’t get your way

-eat when your hungry, sleep when you’re tired

-when mom and dad fight, it’s scary and makes you want to cry – even if they don’t think it is a big deal

-if someone tells you to shut-up, you remember that they don’t want to hear what you have to say

-if someone tells you “not now”, you remember and are waiting

-bugs, animals, sun, moon, dirt, and water are all amazing things

-the more we can touch “amazing things”, the happier it makes us

- when people die, we are sad, but they are still with us and are in heaven

- you can still talk to to the people you love even if they aren’t here

-if someone plays with you, that someone is now your best friend

-blowing bubbles can always make you feel happy

-you don’t forget when people hurt you

-you can forgive when people hurt you

-you can love people who hurt you

Children are amazing.  It seems like at times God puts words in their mouths that we just need to hear in that moment.  I can’t tell you how many times a child has said something that made me say “ Thank you, God.  That’s just what I needed to hear today!”  Listen to them -  you’ll see.