Elementary School Teacher Asks Class Of 6-Year-Olds To Make Confessions

Children are an incredible subset of the human species. These miniature adults are rapidly growing and learning literally everything as they go.

Until they’re either told or find out through their own cause and effect, kids just don’t know or understand pretty much anything. This lack of general understanding of basically everything makes them some of the most unique individuals.

It’s truly amazing what an elastic brain and little to no burdens of life can do for your imagination. Parents and teachers have a front-row seat to witness kids' imaginations and learning in action. Dr. Michael Thompson, a child psychologist, emphasizes that "children's imaginations are boundless, and they often express profound insights that adults overlook" on his website michaelthompson-phd.com.

A British elementary school teacher @GeorgePointon_ often shares nuggets of wisdom from the kids he works with on Twitter. Most recently, he asked a group of 6-year-olds if they had anything they wanted to get off their chests.

As with any child given the opportunity to have a platform to speak their minds, they absolutely had things to share. These students provided a wide range of answers, from boldly sharing controversial food preferences to openly discussing their fears and everything in between.

While kids may not have the same knowledge and lived experiences that most adults possess, this wholesome thread reminds us that their thoughts are still relatable. Keep scrolling to see what these kiddos had to get off their chests.

Twitter user @GeorgePointon_ sets up his thread

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1. "Loud noises are too loud"

Pointon takes the time to further expound on each confession, hopefully in a similar way to how he responded to the kids at the time.

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I, too, agree that loud noises are too loud.

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2. "Pizza isn't very nice"

JJ might have shared the most controversial opinion of the day.

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My kids love pizza, but one prefers theirs without any cheese.

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3. "Whenever I have dinner I give my dog green beans"

Laura has been channeling years of movie and TV child stereotypes, perhaps even proving that those stereotypes were based on real events.

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Honestly, who hasn't snuck their dog a bit of food they didn't want to eat?

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4. "I like the cinema"

Love a kid with a solid passion.

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I prefer watching movies from the comfort of my home, but I can totally appreciate the appeal of going to a movie theater.

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5. "We only have 8 fingers because thumbs aren't fingers. They're thumbs"

Belle comes in hot with some anatomical distinctions between fingers and thumbs.

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Anatomically, a thumb is unique compared to fingers. Fingers have two joints and three bones, while thumbs have one joint and two bones.

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6. "Dance Monkey is my favourite song"

Way to live authentically, Mo!

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I hadn't heard of this song before, so I looked it up to share with everyone else who may also be clueless.

7. "A Stegosaurus has four spikes on its tail"

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Hell yeah, they did, Sam, and a walnut-sized brain.

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8. "My Daddy says little sister has a head like a traffic cone"

Sounds like her little sister had some help coming into this world thanks to a vacuum.

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9. "Have you played frisbee? It's when you have a plastic thing and throw it at people"

She's not wrong.

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"To" vs "at" basically boils down to semantics, in my opinion.

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Bonus: "You can only do a handstand if you fall down before it"

Truly inspiring, April.

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It can be a wholesome sort of entertainment to listen to what kids have to say about things. Their take on the world is refreshing compared to the jaded view we inevitably grow into.

Did any of these “confessions” resonate with you? I 100% agree with Rory about loud noises; sometimes they really are too loud.

Let us know your favorites in the comments section below, and don’t forget to share this with your friends!