American children answer the question «What is love?» in this way:
When my grandmother got arthritis, she could no longer bend over and paint her toenails. Then grandfather began to do it for her, even after he also got arthritis in his hands. This is Love.
Rebecca, 8 years old.
When someone loves you, they say your name in a special way. Your name is comfortable on his tongue.
Billy, 4 years old.
Love is when you share your fried potatoes and don’t expect to be shared with you too.
Chrissy, 6 years old.
Love is what makes you smile even when you’re tired.
Terry, 4 years old.
Love is when mom makes coffee for dad and first tries it herself, whether it turned out delicious.
Dani, 7 years old.
Love is what ends up in the room with you at Christmas if you stop unwrapping your presents and listen.
Bobby, 5 years old.
If you want to learn how to love better, you have to start with someone you can’t stand.
Nikka, 6 years old
Love is when you tell a boy that you like his coat and he starts wearing it every day.
Noel, 7 years old
Love is like old grandparents who are still friends, even after they got to know each other so well.
Tommy, 6 years old
My mother loves me the most. Something is not visible to anyone else kissing me at night.
Claire, age 5
Love is when mom gives dad the best piece of chicken.
Elaine, 5 years old
Love is when mom sees dad dirty and sweaty and still says he’s prettier than Robert Redford.
Chris, 8 years old
Love is when your puppy licks you even after you left him alone all day.
Marie Ann, 4 years old
I know that my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old things and she has to buy new ones for herself.
Lauren, 4 years old
Don’t say «I love you» if you don’t. But if it’s true, repeat it often, otherwise those you love may forget.
Jessica, 8 years old
The author of this survey, Leo Bascaglia, made it his mission to find the most caring child. The winner was a four-year-old kid whose old neighbor had recently lost his wife. Seeing that the man was crying, the child went into his yard, climbed onto his lap and just sat there. When his mother asked what he said to the neighbor, the boy replied: “Nothing. I just helped him cry.»
Russian children answer the question: “What is love?”
Love is when dad kisses mom in the morning.
Ksenia, 5 years old
When a grandfather is very strangled, it means that he has love for his grandmother.
Artem, 6 years old
Love is when mom and dad buy me a lot of gifts.
Masha, 5 years old
Love is when my mother does not scold me, when I do not obey.
Mila, 5 years old
A girl kissed me in the kindergarten, this is love.
Cyril, 5 years
When grandparents pick me up from kindergarten, that’s love.
Zhanna, 5 years old
Love is when mom doesn’t swear at dad.
Vika, 6 years old
Love is when my mother allows me to play the computer.
Serezha, 6 years old
Love is when I fell, my mother kissed me.
Igor, 6 years old
When Masha kisses me, it’s love.
Yaroslav, 6 years old
Love is when the sun shines and all people are happy and never swear.
Dasha, 7 years old
Perhaps these are features of the selection, but in the answers of Russian children, consumer attitudes are heard more. Colleagues, this is probably our parental flaw. Let’s improve the situation, show a personal example?