Little Pictures Have Big Ears!

Many years ago when I was much younger, I recall my parents using code language when talking to other adults.  They would spell words until I was able to put together the letters into words.  They would say the phrase "little pictures have big ears."  I would hear that and with a perplexed look on my face say "what"?  

Little pictures have big ears.  After a little while I understood...children hear and comprehend much more than we think.  Adults perceive that if they speak in a quieter tone then the kiddos can't hear...false belief much of the time.  Again , I remember being in a car with my parents and they would whisper in the front seat and think we could not hear...and much of the time we could.

Proof of this was presented again on Sunday.  My 8 year old grandson sat next to Grandma during services Sunday morning.  While the sermon was going on we gave him a pad of paper to keep him busy.  I saw him writing but paid no attention until after the service and looked at what he wrote.  Here is it.  Great sermon notes:

So parents, be aware...they see much more than we think.  They hear much more than we know.  They understand much more than we fathom.  Life affects our children. 

Every word.  Every glance.  Every discussion about money.  Every comment about a politician or leader.  Every discussion about the church.  Every slanderous word about a friend. 

Every loving word towards a spouse.  Every kind comment about their friends.  Every blessing of praise about the preacher or elders.  Every meaningful statement about the driver who just cut you off on the freeway.  EVERYTHING!  Little pictures have big ears.

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Thank you, Grandpa. I love you!
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