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Youthful Proverbs

A first-grade teacher collected well-known proverbs. She gave each child in her class the first half of a proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. Their insight may surprise you.

Better to be safe than . . . punch a 5th grader
It's always darkest before . . . daylight savings
You can lead a horse to water but . . . how?
Don't bite the hand that . . . looks dirty
If you lie down with dogs, you'll . . . stink in the morning
Happy the bride who . . . gets all the presents
Don't put off till tomorrow what . . . you put on to go to bed
Children should be seen and not . . . spanked or grounded
You get out of something what you . . . see pictured on the box
Better late than . . . pregnant

MORE ADVICE FROM KIDS AND TEENS

1. Never trust a dog to watch your food.
Patrick, age 10
2. When your dad is mad and asks you, "Do I look stupid?" don't answer him.
Michael, 14
3. Never tell your mom her diet's not working.
Michael, 14
4. Stay away from prunes.
Randy, 9
5. Never pee on an electric fence.
Robert, 13
6. Don't squat with your spurs on.
Noronha, 13
7. Don't pull dad's finger when he tells you to.
Emily, 10
8. When your mom is mad at your dad, don't let her brush your hair.
Taylia, 11
9. Never allow your three-year old brother in the same room as your school assignment.
Traci, 14
10. Never hold a dust buster and a cat at the same time.
Kyoyo, 9
11. You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.
Armir, 9
12. Felt markers are not good to use as lipstick.
Lauren, 9
13. Don't pick on your sister when she's holding a baseball bat.
Joel, 10
14. When you get a bad grade in school, show it to your mom when she's on the phone.
Alyesha, 13
15. Never try to baptize a cat.
Eileen, 8

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