What is love?
Want to know the meaning of love? Just ask your children. Your heart will grow three sizes when you hear their sweet take on the L-word.
We asked our readers to talk to their little ones about love. Here's what the kiddies had to say.
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Playing tea party
"Love is hugs and kisses and playing tea party and making my lunch."
- Madelyn, 4 years old (Submitted by Alysha Macdonald)
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Heartbeats
"Love is that feeling that comes from my heartbeat."
- Submitted by @kayhntr
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Doing what mom says
"Showing respect to people and being nice to people, and when your mom tells you to do something, do it!"
- Sam, 5 years old (Submitted by Meghan Promo-Hopkins)
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Gross!
"How do I know? Girls are gross!"
- Ben, 8 years old (Submitted by Jennifer Rosenitsch)
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Hugs
"Love is hugs!"
- Brooke, 2.5 years old (Submitted by @KarenDeeGee)
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Being held
"Love means somebody holds you and rocks you."
- Submitted by @HipToBeMe
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Feeling squirmy
"Love is when a boy or a girl feels all squirmy inside and they just want to say something to the person."
- Matthew, 8 years old (Submitted by Jane Soucie)
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Mash potatoes
"Love is mash potatoes."
- Jonah, 3 years old (Submitted by Erica Sharee Wood)
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Cookies
"Love is cookie."
- Tuana, 3 years old (Submitted by Christine Noble)
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Being nice
"Love is being nice even when you don't feel like it. "
- Jack, 4 years old (Submitted by Andrea Waldbrook-Johnson)
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Great big goodnight hug and kiss
"Love is a heart. Love is a puppy dog and love is a cat. Love is a hug and love is a kiss. And love is a great big goodnight hug and kiss. That is all."
- Isabella, 4 years old (Submitted by Crystal Allen)
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Having someone always with you
"Love is when you feel good because you have someone who is always with you."
- Madelynne, 6 years old (Submitted by @amysvrs)
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Pink
"Love is...ummmmm...pink."
- Ella, 3 years old (Submitted by Allison Pummell)
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Helping my brother
"Love is helping my brother find his Power Ranger."
- Noah, 4 years old (Submitted by Erica Sharee Wood)
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A happy jump
"Love is a kiss and a happy jump."
- Matteo, 3 years old (Submitted by Stefani Occhipinti)
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