You know how they say children have no filter? Ask them a question and you’ll get an honest answer. In that spirit, and in keeping with this month’s love theme, we asked local children some questions on the topic. Here’s what they had to say…
What is love?
I think love is like when you are really connected with someone. – Laughlin, 7, Topton
If you love somebody, you care about them. – Lincoln, 5, Topton
It’s about taking care of people. – Violet, 5, Fleetwood
Hmmm... It’s something that ties two or more people together forever (note from parent: he thinks he heard something like this in a book). – Daniel, 11, Kutztown
Love is in your heart.. It is when you care about someone. – Ellie, 9, Blandon
Love is a feeling inside. – Hazel, 5, Blandon
Love is kindness and being happy for others. Love is when my mom gives me a hug or when my dad helps me with my catcher’s equipment during a softball game. Even my brother shares his candy with me sometimes. – Paige, 10, Wernersville
Love is when two people really like each other and want to spend their whole life together. – Owen, 13, Douglassville
It means you love your parents. – Nathan, 6, Douglassville
Love is asking someone to be their girlfriend or boyfriend. – Zeke, 5, Flying Hills
Love is an affectionate feeling you have for someone whether it’s family, friends or a boyfriend. – Olivia, 13, Flying Hills
Love is like when you care about someone deeply and you’ll do anything for them. – Ahkyra, 15, Wyomissing
What does it feel like when you're in love?
It feels happy. – Violet, 5, Fleetwood
Your heart starts beating fast. – Ellie, 9, Blandon
Love is a feeling inside. – Hazel, 5, Blandon
Happy and warm. – Paige, 10, Wernersville
It feels good. – Owen, 13, Douglassville
It feels like my mom kissed me on the lips. – Nathan, 6, Douglassville
I don’t know. I’ve never been in love. – Olivia, 13, Flying Hills
Haha, I don’t know… like you’re floating on top of the world, maybe? – Ahkyra, 15, Wyomissing
How do you show someone you love them?
You be nice to them. – Laughlin, 7, Topton
I say hello to them and I play with them. – Lincoln, 5, Topton
I say, “Hi.” – Finnegan, 3, Topton
You hug them and you kiss them. – Fisher, 3, Topton
Hug, kiss and saying, “I love you.” – Wilhelm, 8, Kutztown
I snuggle with the person I love. – Ellie, 9, Blandon
I give kisses to the person I love. – Hazel, 5, Blandon
Say, “Hey mom, I need a kiss.” – Nathan, 6, Douglassville
I tell them I love them and do nice things for them. – Paige, 10, Wernersville
Spend more time with them and care more for them. – Owen, 13, Douglassville
You help them and dance around and take them places. – Violet, 5, Fleetwood
You show them when you snuggle them or kiss them. - Zeke, 5, Flying Hills
You treat them well; you let them know you care for them. – Olivia, 13, Flying Hills
Hmm, by communicating with them every day and keeping up with them and telling them that you love and appreciate them. – Ahkyra, 15, Wyomissing
What is something you love and why?
I love my garbage truck because I love to play with it. – Finnegan, 3, Topton
I love the playground because of all the kids are there. – Fisher, 3, Topton
I love animals because I like to take care of them. – Violet, 5, Fleetwood
Elephant Blankets...because I have had them forever. – Daniel, 11, Kutztown
Reddie...because I love red pandas. – Wilhelm, 8, Kutztown
I love my house. I love it because it is beautiful on the inside. – Hazel, 5, Blandon
I love my Reese, my American Girl doll, because she has beautiful, shiny hair. – Laughlin, 7, Topton
I love my blanket.. I love it because I have had it my whole life and it makes me happy. – Ellie, 9, Blandon
I love Dorney Park because I like going on all the rides when Mommy and Daddy take me there. – Lincoln, 5, Topton
I love my backpack because it has Ryan’s Toy Review on it and I like Ryan’s Toy Review. – Nathan, 6, Douglassville
I love anime because it takes me to a different universe and I feel like I can learn from it and it makes me happy when I am sad. – Ahkyra, 15, Wyomissing
I love the holidays because my whole family comes together and spends time with each other. – Owen, 13, Douglassville
Family, Friends and TACOS (Who doesn’t love a good taco? My dad makes the BEST)! – Paige, 10, Wernersville
Who is someone you love and why?
I love Laughlin (my sister) because she plays with me and she lets me sleep in her bedroom. – Lincoln, 5, Topton
I love Kenzie (my best friend) because she is nice to me. – Laughlin, 7, Topton
I love Fisher (my brother) because he gives my toys back to me. – Finnegan, 3, Topton
I love all of my family because they do everything with me. – Fisher, 3, Topton
I love Mommy because she helps me. – Violet, 5, Fleetwood
Daddy because he plays board games and helps me out with cool projects. – Daniel, 11, Kutztown
Mommy because she is my mom. – Wilhelm, 8, Kutztown
I love my best friend. I love her because she always has my back. – Ellie, 9, Blandon
I love my mommy. I love her because she is the best mommy and she does everything for me. – Hazel, 5, Blandon
I love my family, but I LOVE that my Maw Maw (Sally Shultz) lives with us. She lets me sleep with her some nights and she always makes me a cup of soup when I ask. – Paige, 10, Wernersville
I love my mom because she takes care of me and whenever I’m sad she always cheers me up. – Owen, 13, Douglassville
Mom, because she looks beautiful. – Nathan, 6, Douglassville
I love my mom because she is so soft. - Zeke, 5, Flying Hills
I love my friends and family because they are always there for me. – Olivia, 13, Flying Hills
I love Carly because she is the best big sister anyone could ask for; she is there for me to talk to anytime I need her. – Ahkyra, 15, Wyomissing
Why should two people in love decide to get married?
They never want to part from each other. – Laughlin, 7, Topton
Because they want to have kids. – Violet, 5, Fleetwood
Because they inwardly care for that person with a deep passion. – Daniel, 11, Kutztown
Two people should get married because they love each other and they want to spend time with each other. – Ellie, 9, Blandon
Two people should get married so they can see each other all of the time. – Hazel, 5, Blandon
To live happily ever after! – Paige, 10, Wernersville
So then they can start a life together. – Owen, 13, Douglassville
Because you get engaged to get married at a place. – Nathan, 6, Douglassville
Because they love each other and want to spend the rest of their lives together. – Olivia, 13, Flying Hills
To start a family of their own. – Ahkyra, 15, Wyomissing
Because they just want to kiss all day! – Zeke, 5, Flying Hills
Have kids? Try asking them these questions and see how they respond!
