Kids Say the Darndest Things, part 2

In my Grade 4 debate classes today, we were discussing the resolution "kids should be allowed to date." The children were (unsurprisingly) unanimously opposed to the notion. My favourite reason, from a girl who had obviously had some sort of sex ed:

• "If they kiss and hug a lot a lot they can have a baby!"

Other good ones:

• "When they date too much, they will only think about date."


• "They don't know how to date."


• "They can easily use money on a date."


• "It is very yucky."


• "Children are so young to get awful expression as snogging."

There you have it, folks: some pretty darn good reasons why kids should in fact be allowed to date as much as they want - they'll never do it!