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consentida · 06-15-2004, 11:07 PM

"From the mouths of babes."

Maybe this is a stupid question but what on earth is that supposed to mean? Does anyone know? Because someone was telling me a story today and she said that and I was just like "What?" Does it even mean anything at all?

Janice · 06-15-2004, 11:09 PM

It means that young children speak their minds. They haven't quite learned what's socially inappropriate yet. If a person is fat, they look them in the eye and say, "You're fat". Kids will point out a pimple, stuff like that...with no malice. They just don't know any better yet.

I know a few adults like this, lol.

Out of the mouths of babes comes the truth.

consentida · 06-15-2004, 11:11 PM

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Originally posted by Janice
It means that young children speak their minds. They haven't quite learned what's socially inappropriate yet. If a person is fat, they look them in the eye and say, "You're fat". Kids will point out a pimple, stuff like that...with no malice. They just don't know any better yet.

I know a few adults like this, lol.

Out of the mouths of babes comes the truth.

Ah. Okay. That makes sense. Thanks.

-*Forever*- · 06-15-2004, 11:12 PM

My sister will repeat anything my mom has said about my friends right to them. And she doesn't care if it's mean or nice or whatever.

Little sisters are a curse.

Janice · 06-15-2004, 11:14 PM

There's an old story in my husband's family. His sister was dating this guy for a few months. At a large family gathering, one of the youngsters in the group speaks up in a loud voice to the guy and said, "Are you going to marry my aunt or what?"

He married her. Their oldest just graduated from college.

-*Forever*- · 06-15-2004, 11:15 PM

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Originally posted by Janice
There's an old story in my husband's family. His sister was dating this guy for a few months. At a large family gathering, one of the youngsters in the group speaks up in a loud voice to the guy and said, "Are you going to marry my aunt or what?"

He married her. Their oldest just graduated from college.

That's a great story.

Penny Lane · 06-16-2004, 09:14 AM

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Originally posted by Janice
It means that young children speak their minds. They haven't quite learned what's socially inappropriate yet. If a person is fat, they look them in the eye and say, "You're fat". Kids will point out a pimple, stuff like that...with no malice. They just don't know any better yet.

I know a few adults like this, lol.

Out of the mouths of babes comes the truth.

Yeah! Once my daughter , who was about 3 at the time, asked a friend of mine why he had yellow teeth! I was appalled!

Sterling Holobyte · 06-16-2004, 10:09 AM

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Originally posted by consentida
"From the mouths of babes."

Maybe this is a stupid question but what on earth is that supposed to mean? Does anyone know? Because someone was telling me a story today and she said that and I was just like "What?" Does it even mean anything at all?

Maybe she was talking about spit-up.

MonarC · 06-16-2004, 09:09 PM

I use to be a substitute teacher for kinder -2nd grade kids.
And it's true they will tell you everything like "daddy drinks too much beer" or "daddy wears mommy's dresses"

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Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	It means that young children speak their minds. They haven't quite learned what's socially inappropriate yet. If a person is fat, they look them in the eye and say, "You're fat". Kids will point out a pimple, stuff like that...with no malice. They just don't know any better yet. I know a few adults like this, lol. Out of the mouths of babes comes the truth.

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Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	There's an old story in my husband's family. His sister was dating this guy for a few months. At a large family gathering, one of the youngsters in the group speaks up in a loud voice to the guy and said, "Are you going to marry my aunt or what?" He married her. Their oldest just graduated from college.

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MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	I use to be a substitute teacher for kinder -2nd grade kids. And it's true they will tell you everything like "daddy drinks too much beer" or "daddy wears mommy's dresses"