Never trust a dog to watch your food.
-- Patrick, age 10
When you want something expensive, ask your grandparents.
-- Matthew, age 12
Never smart off to a teacher whose eyes and ears are twitching.
-- Andrew, age 9
Wear a hat when feeding seagulls.
-- Rocky, age 9
Sleep in your clothes so you'll be dressed in the morning.
-- Stephanie, age 8
Don't flush the toilet when you dad's in the shower.
-- Lamar, age 10
Never ask for anything that costs more than five dollars when your
parents are doing taxes.
-- Carrol, age 9
Never bug a pregnant mom.
-- Nicholas, age 11
Don't ever be too full for dessert.
-- Kelly, age 10
When your dad is mad and asks you, "Do I look stupid?" don't answer him.
-- Heather, age 16
Never tell your mom her diet's not working.
-- Michael, age 14
Don't pick on your sister when she's holding a baseball bat.
-- Joel, age 12
When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your mom when she's on the phone.
-- Alyesha, age 13
Never spit when on a roller coaster.
-- Scott, age 11
Never do pranks at a police station.
-- Sam, age 10
Beware of cafeteria food when it looks like it's moving.
-- Rob, age 10
Never tell your little brother that you're not going to do what your
mom told you to do.
-- Hank, age 12
Remember you're never too old to hold your father's hand.
-- Molly, age 11
Listen to your brain. It has lots of information.
-- Chelsey, age 7
Stay away from prunes.
-- Andy, age 9
Never dare your little brother to paint the family car.
-- Phillip, age 13
Forget the cake, go for the icing.
-- Cynthia, age 8
courtesy of David Overall and John Freeman