Out of The Mouths of Babes

Although I dont have children of my own, I do love to hear the witty responses that children can come up with! I received an email on said subject and felt the need to share it with you.

So in responses to all the Helper-isms, Talker-isms and so forth, Here Goes:

A First Grade Teacher in Virginia presented her pupils with the first half of a well known proverb and then asked them to finish it. Its hard to believe these were actually done by 6 year olds, because their insight just might surprise you!!


1. Don't change horses...............................Until they stop running
2. Strike while the .....................................Bug is close
3.It is always darkest before....................Daylight Saving Time
4.Never underestimate the power of......Termites
5.You can lead a horse to water but........How?
6.Dont bite the hand that..........................looks dirty
7.No news is................................................Impossible
8.A miss is as good as a.............................Mister
9.You cant teach an old dog new.............math
10.If you lie down with dogs, you will....stink in the morning
11.Love all, Trust......................................Me
12.The pen is mightier than the..............pigs
13.An idle mind is......................................the best way to relax
14.Where there is smoke, there is..........pollution
15.Happy the bride who...........................gets all the presents
16.A penny saved is..................................not much

17.Two's company, three's......................the Musketeers

18.Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and.......You have to blow our nose

19.If at first you dont succeed.................buy new batteries

20You get out of something only what you..............................see in the picture on the box

21.When the blind lead the blind.............Get out of the way

And last but not least

22.Better late than....................................Pregnant