10 of the best life quotes from kids

NZ Herald

28 Sep, 2015 01:05 AM2 mins to read

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A pre-school teacher has set up a Twitter account, @preschoolgems to share the hilarious, surprisingly insightful quotes from the mouths of babes.

Here are 10 of our favourites:

1. A kid's take on YOLO:

"I don't care if I break my leg, I just wanna have fun."
— Preschool Gems 💎 (@PreschoolGems) December 27, 2014

2. Defining gender:

"My mom is going to pick me up from school today and she does not have a penis."
— Preschool Gems 💎 (@PreschoolGems) June 26, 2014

3. The young entrepreneur:

"Maybe I can come to your house and we can sell all of your things."
"No, cuz some of my things are glued to the wall."
— Preschool Gems 💎 (@PreschoolGems) September 25, 2015

4. Explaining bedtime:

"Is nighttime now. The sun is winking in his bed."
— Preschool Gems 💎 (@PreschoolGems) December 2, 2014

5. The physical manifestation of feelings:

"My whole body is saying something but I don't know what it is."
— Preschool Gems 💎 (@PreschoolGems) June 30, 2015

6. Animal anatomy:

"Why does the dog have a butt?"
— Preschool Gems 💎 (@PreschoolGems) August 7, 2015

7. Put your best foot forward:

"Life isn't a race, it's a parade!" @PreschoolGems
— miss meghan (@heymissmeghan) April 22, 2015

8. It's okay to be sad:

"I'm not broken, I'm a human."
— Preschool Gems 💎 (@PreschoolGems) November 10, 2014

9. When work mates move on:

"I'm mad at my imaginary friend. I told her not to get another job, but she snuck out and found a new one."
— Preschool Gems 💎 (@PreschoolGems) July 18, 2014