What Is Love?

Today, a friend forwarded me the following article she saw on 虔谦’s blog about “What’s Love” to 4-8 year’s olds which I liked a lot. Those statements are so cute and touching and I am really impressed by what some of these young kids have to say about love, even from the four-year-old. They sound like they are philosophersJ! I thought it would be nice / interesting to share it with my little ones to see how they think about love.

So after dinner, I gathered everyone including Daddy around the table and read the article to them. Well, Evan was too obsessed with the remote controlled car I got him from China to pay much attention but Olivia really enjoyed it. She would nod her head when she agreed and laugh hysterically at some of the funny ones (especially Karl’s). Daddy burst into laughter when he heard Lauren’s.

When asked about what love is to her, Olivia thought for a couple of seconds and said: “When one of your family members take you to Chuck E. Cheese’s and give you the best food – pizza!”

When asked about the same question, Evan who just came out of the bathroom said: “Daddy wipes my bottom!” and guess what? That is loveJ!

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４－８岁孩子心目中爱是什么(ZT) – What’s Love in the Hearts of 4-8 Year Olds

'When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore.
So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love.'
Rebecca- age 8

'When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different.
You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.'
Billy - age 4

'Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.'
Karl - age 5

'Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.'
Chrissie - age 6

'Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.'
Terri - age 4

'Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.'
Danny - age 7

'Love is when you kiss all the time. T hen when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more.
My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss'
Emily - age 8

'Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.'
Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)

'If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,'
Nikka - age 6
(we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet)

'Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.'
Noelle - age 7

'Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.'
Tommy - age 6

'During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling.
He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore.'
Cindy - age 8

'My mommy loves me more than anybody
You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.'
Clare - age 6

'Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.'
Elaine-age 5

'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.'
Chris - age 7

'Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.'
Mary Ann - age 4

'I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.'
Lauren - age 4

'When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.' (what an image)
Karen - age 7

'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross.'
Mark - age 6

'You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.'
Jessica - age 8