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You've heard it once if you've heard it a thousand times before: kids say the darndest things. We've always loved the frank, honest and unadulterated way that little humans choose to express themselves - they see things from a different perspective to us grownups whose thoughts have been shaped and molded by the world around us.

NYC school teacher Alyssa Cowit was so fascinated by the questions and comments from her Kindergarteners that she decided to start an Instagram account, called Live from Snack Time, to chronicle them. According to their bio, Alyssa "believes children are honest and curious, and while often perplexed, they’re brilliant – and that it’s a teacher’s job to take what children say seriously."

She wants to help adults to understand that children are not always acting outrageously to seek attention, but instead thinking out loud, soaking up new information, and solving problems 24/7.

Since starting the page in 2015 together with Greg Dunbar, a digital marketing manager with Walt Disney Studios, they have since grown to almost 100K followers, and even have a book! It's called 'I Did My Homework in My Head: (And Other Wacky Things Kids Say)' and is full of "Irresistible quotes from the elementary school classroom that prove kids really do say the darndest things--and even more so when their parents aren't around!"

What do you think? What's the funniest, truest or most profound thing you've ever heard a child say? Scroll down to check out our faves from the page for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!

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Stevie B
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always had a feeling children were smarter than adults. Now I have proof.

Monika Soffronow
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"συν Aθηνά και χείρα κίνει" (syn athiná kai cheíra kínei) is what the ancient Greeks said. This means something like "Besides relying on help from the goddess Athena, you have to do things by your own hands too", or: Heaven helps those who help themselves. Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom and strategy. She is one of the Twelve Olympians. (Now, never ever trust Google translate! It says that this means "plus Athena and hand she does"... So bad it hurts!)

Marlene Ricker
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wise beyond his years! I know a lot of adults who haven't yet figured this out.

Luisa Vasconcelos
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Soooo, if I wish that my ex is hit by a... Then I should... Never mind. Gonna wish kiss Brad Pitt. Can someone give me his address please? 😉😅

Pretty Pangolin
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hope, as defined by essayist Rebecca Solnit in Hope in the Dark, is not like “a lottery ticket you can sit on the sofa and clutch, feeling lucky” but an “axe you break down doors with in an emergency”.

Fixin'Ta
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Somebody's been reading motivational quotes on their social media...

Karen Klinck
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sounds like this one's already gotten the 'pull yourself up by your bootstraps' lecture' once too often. It's fine to try to make your kids independent, but dammit, they're *kids*, there should be a little magic in their lives too, at that age!

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SykesDaMan
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's adorable and the use of proper English makes it even more adorable! :)

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Nakedhampster
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Karate is the art of folding clothes while people are still in them. Yoga is the art of folding your clothes while you are still in them.

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Anne
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually.. my old microwave did have a password, to child proof it.

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varwenea
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I sort of did. Took the ring, engaged, never married, living together for 30 years, he fixes things, takes me on dates, and buys me presents. The courtship never ended. 👍

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White Raven
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to think about death and what would happen if the earth was no longer around as a child..

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What an unusual thing to be scared of but hey I was terrified of my Dad’s Akubra sitting on top of his bedside lamp.

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Kassandra Morris
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes and when I'm really lucky, its my kids' teachers, then things get awkward (I'm a bartender)

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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So true BUT Hermoine would have been killed by the troll if Harry and Ron didn’t help. They all played a vital role and saved each other many times.

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M.J.
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's more than most people in their 20s or even 30s know.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is she asking my friend? We’re nice looking but I don’t speak and she talks enough for both of us

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I did that to someone who was bullying Ashley. It’s how we became friends.

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