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Young House Love » Kids & Pets » Kid’s Views On The Coolest House

| By John Petersik | February 14, 2013 | 79 Comments

Kid’s Views On The Coolest House

During our book tour stop in Palo Alto, someone brought us the funniest gift. It wasn’t a ceramic animal. It wasn’t cupcakes. It wasn’t stickers for Clara. It was a thin set of stapled paper that looked like this:

Kids Cover

Inside was this note:

“Dear Sherry & John (And Clara & Burger), I have been a loyal blog reader since Fall 2010. I am currently a teacher and I thought it could be fun for you to see what kids think makes a house comfortable, fun, and exciting to live in. Therefore, I had them freewrite about their future house or their dream home. Enjoy! – Jacqueline”

The dozen or so entries are sweet, imaginative and – well – hilarious. It’s funny to see how some kids were very specific about the layout and size, while others liked to note the wall colors and the decorations. Here’s just a random sampling of our favorite lines:

Kids Pink Disco Ball

Kids Always Puppies

Kids Skeleton Fireplace

Kids 9 Story Dining Room

Kids White House

Kids Emergency

And a few more favorites:

  • There’s laser turrets and mini guns… also rocket launchers on every floor.
  • My future, but mythical house, would look ordinary on the outside but mysterious inside.
  • There would be a room made of candy. And there would be a room where griffins and mermaids would be.
  • It sits on a 90 acre area with a 12 acre lake for fishing with friends. It also has a 40 acre golfing course. My house is 999,999 square feet.
  • My house would be a cottage. The outside walls would be white, like a glowing sort of white. The window sills lined with “two-lips” and pansies.
  • My door is made of wood just like the stables. The handle looks like it’s made of gold, though it isn’t.
  • There are thirteen rooms, five restrooms, two living rooms, two hot tubs, two swimming pools and there are three water beds in each room and it’s so awesome. The end. Thank you for listening.

Kids Inside

So a big thanks to teacher Jacqueline for the fun idea (and gift) and a big thanks to her students Tori, Jaxon, Lauren, Brayden, Axel, Olivia, Stevie, Shane, Colette, Sammy, and the one unnamed entry.

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Comments

  1. Laurie says

    February 14, 2013 at 10:55 am

    Happy Valentine’s Day Clara! Hope your friends liked your gifts.

    This was adorable. When I was younger I always used to ask little kids in the family what they thought my husband’s name would be and what he would look like. They used to come up with the craziest things. I’m on the lookout for a guy with a cape! Let me know if you see one.

    Reply
  2. Ashley @ LibertyBelles says

    February 14, 2013 at 10:57 am

    this is high-larious!

    Reply
  3. Kelly says

    February 14, 2013 at 11:08 am

    “and do not think I am crazy because this is for an emergency” … HAHAHAHAHA! the best part is that I was thinking he was a little crazy until that reminder at the end.

    Reply
  4. Michelle says

    February 14, 2013 at 11:09 am

    Oh how I love teachers! And the students are just so adorable with such great imaginations. Thanks for this post and Happy Valentine’s Day (or as my niece would say, “Happy Valentimes Day”) xoxo

    Reply
  5. Kim says

    February 14, 2013 at 11:10 am

    Hahahah – what grade are these kids in????????

    Reply
    • Young House Life says

      February 14, 2013 at 11:25 am

      We wish we knew! It wasn’t on the packet, but we’d guess maybe fourth grade?

      xo
      s

  6. Kristin says

    February 14, 2013 at 11:25 am

    This is hilarious! It’s especially funny to me because we’re shopping for our first house!

    How old are these kids?!

    Reply
    • Young House Life says

      February 14, 2013 at 11:26 am

      The packet didn’t say, but we’d guess maybe fourth grade?

      xo
      s

  7. Melanie says

    February 14, 2013 at 11:26 am

    hahahah! that is hilarious – thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  8. JenB says

    February 14, 2013 at 11:32 am

    These are so great. I feel badly for the kid who’s worried about a nuclear attack. Someone needs to take him to the park or something! I also love the kid with the 90 acre lot, 12 acre lake, etc. He’s a numbers man!

    Reply
  9. Lauren says

    February 14, 2013 at 12:24 pm

    I love all of them! It’s hard to pick a favorite, but a house with 9 floors and a dining room on each one? Oh yeah. Food. Child has his or her priorities straight. Ooh thanks for the laughs!

    Reply
  10. Alix says

    February 14, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    This is AMAZING! Wow, best gift ever! Also, I would love to visit the house with the puppy-giveaway! :) :)

    Reply
  11. Emily McConnell says

    February 14, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    Pink Disco Party Animal! #newbandnamecalledit #parksandrec
    Hehe this was awesome!

    Reply
    • Crystal says

      February 18, 2013 at 10:15 am

      hahahaha!

  12. Rachel says

    February 14, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    So funny! “Do not think I am crazy because this is for emergencies” Oh boy.

    Reply
  13. Susan says

    February 14, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    This made my whole day. Especially…”And do not think I am crazy because this is for an emergency.” Thanks for the laugh :)

    Reply
  14. leanne says

    February 14, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    This is one of the greatest posts ever! Love the graphics you made for each of them as well, so appropriate :)

    Reply
  15. Maddie says

    February 14, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    LOVE THIS! So cute. I want to live in the disco ball house :)

    Reply
  16. Grace says

    February 14, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    I love this! So hilarious!

    Reply
  17. Angie Tobias says

    February 14, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    Love. Love. LOVE. LUUUURRRV. Kids are the best.

    Happy love day.

    Reply
  18. Allison H. says

    February 14, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    White couches and puppies… best of luck to that kid!

    Reply
    • Allison says

      February 14, 2013 at 5:18 pm

      Ha! I was thinking the exact same thing

  19. Sarah B says

    February 14, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    When I was little I wanted my someday house to be painted in rainbow stripes. I still think it would be pretty epic… but perhaps I’ll save that idea for my someday-kids’ play house. (I also love reading what kids think love is!!)

    Reply
  20. Sara says

    February 14, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    LAUGHING OUT LOUD. Hilarious :)

    Reply
  21. Sam M. | Atkinson Drive says

    February 14, 2013 at 2:29 pm

    This is SO cute. What a great idea!

    Reply
  22. Michelle N says

    February 14, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    Aww that’s too cute and so funny! The things kids say.

    Reply
  23. Meghan says

    February 14, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    someone always forgets their name!

    Reply
  24. Ally says

    February 14, 2013 at 3:18 pm

    If there’s a big skeleton fireplace on the 1st floor, I can’t wait to find out what’s on the 2nd…probably everyone whose taking cover from the big solar flare EMERGENCY :)

    (I sure hope the kid in the house that resembles the White House knows what to do :)

    xox

    Reply
  25. Erin says

    February 14, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    OMG, hilarious! I love the specificity of the spam one. I wonder what $40k can get you in freeze dried food.

    Reply
  26. Tracie@MiddleClassModern says

    February 14, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    I’m not having a great day, but this made me laugh and laugh. So. Cute.

    You know the “Emergency ONLY” kid is going to grow up to be Sheldon Cooper.

    Reply
    • Needle little Balance says

      February 15, 2013 at 4:04 pm

      Haha! I was thinking the same thing!
      “I´m not crazy, my mom had me tested”

      That´s such a cute present!

  27. Mellissa says

    February 14, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    I love this and I’m so glad you shared it. Kids are so creative! Have you done this activity with Clara?

    Reply
    • Young House Life says

      February 14, 2013 at 5:05 pm

      Ooh I totally should!

      xo
      s

  28. Kiki says

    February 14, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    Loved this! What an adorable gift. Kids definitely say the cutest/funniest things!

    Reply
  29. Emily says

    February 14, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    Sounds like that one kid has been watching Doomsday Preppers on the History channel… which is strangely fascinating, I have to admit.

    Reply
  30. Virginie says

    February 14, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    That was hilarious ! Can you share more please please !!!

    Reply
  31. Haley says

    February 14, 2013 at 5:16 pm

    I’m reading these descriptions, and all I can think is what a nightmare these dream homes would be to clean. These kids are awesome. My favorite is the doorknob that appears to be gold but isn’t. :) Why hold back now? You could go for Oprah money.

    Reply
  32. Leslie@MsMagpieWrites says

    February 14, 2013 at 5:30 pm

    John and Sherry, have you seen the documentary “Queen of Versailles,” about the biggest home in America? You have to see it. This is hilarious. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Young House Life says

      February 14, 2013 at 7:45 pm

      I’ve heard of it, but not seen it. Gotta add it to Netflix!

      -John

  33. Krystal says

    February 14, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    Kids seriously write the most hilarious things! My best friend is a first grade teacher, and she always saves a stack of her favorite writing responses for me to read when I visit. Some of the greats include:

    1. “If I could be any animal, I would a squirrel with rabies. I would sneak into people’s houses, bite them, then take their house.”
    2. “What I Did This Weekend: Mommy and Daddy had me play outside in the snow while they played in the hot tub.”
    3. “The definition of a ‘draft’ is an animal with a long neck, but I don’t want to write about that. Here’s what happened on The Walking Dead last night…”

    And these are FIRST GRADERS! I’m amazed by the creativity and humor of young minds.

    Reply
    • Young House Life says

      February 14, 2013 at 7:45 pm

      Oh wow, a first grader watching The Walking Dead. That’s one tough kid!

      -John

  34. Jess says

    February 14, 2013 at 7:36 pm

    I used your template to make a 2013 calendar for myself, and the quote I used for February is the perfect addition to this post! It’s one of my students last year, writing about his future:

    In my dining room I will have golden picture frames. I will get a dirt bike and Abe Lincoln’s Hat.

    :)

    Reply
    • Young House Life says

      February 14, 2013 at 7:44 pm

      LOL. Love that he’s on the Lincoln train.

      -John

  35. Janelle @ Two Cups of Happy says

    February 15, 2013 at 9:44 am

    Kids are so funny. Ask them about almost anything and they will give you the most heartfelt answers.

    Reply
  36. Wendy @ New Moms Talk says

    February 15, 2013 at 10:23 am

    This is precisely why I love being a teacher!

    It takes a bit of creativity, a lot of love and patience, bundles of respectful structure and communication, and a gaggle of great kids. Voila- magic and learning in each moment!

    Reply
  37. Olivia says

    February 15, 2013 at 10:47 am

    Ha, these are adorable.

    Reply
  38. Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says

    February 15, 2013 at 10:55 am

    Hahaha! That is so cute and funny!

    We’re celebrating a year of being in our house today and I laughed going through our lists of what we wanted compared to what we bought and love! :)

    Reply
  39. Christina @ Homemade Ocean says

    February 15, 2013 at 10:58 am

    What an awesome gift!!!!

    And I am loving your graphics :)

    Reply
  40. Catherine says

    February 15, 2013 at 10:59 am

    This is so awesome. I love that you can tell what their parents value, their siblings talk about, and how creative they are. Adorable.

    Reply
  41. Melissa @ Loving Here says

    February 15, 2013 at 11:04 am

    Awesome! Love this! So fun!

    Reply
  42. Brenda says

    February 15, 2013 at 11:09 am

    This is amazing. I have a few friends who are teachers, and my favorite is when they post kid quotes on their Facebook. Kids are so great! Also, now I know whose house to crash in case of emergency.

    Reply
  43. Jennifer Laura says

    February 15, 2013 at 11:19 am

    bahaha this is awesome. Puppies on a white couch- priceless. But to be fair I think the nuclear bomb shelter house would be my husband’s dream house too :)

    Reply
  44. Emily @ Gingham and Steel says

    February 15, 2013 at 11:23 am

    Oh my gosh, this reminds me of the house I dreamed of for years as a kid! It was a house with many floors and lots of rooms, and each room had a unique smell, from the hyacinth room to the lily room to the cinnamon room to the woods-after-a-rain room. Obviously each room would be decorated to complement its scent. I think I tried to draw it once, but it was very difficult to communicate with crayons. Kids have the best ideas.

    Reply
  45. karen says

    February 15, 2013 at 11:30 am

    love the white house one.

    Reply
  46. Kim says

    February 15, 2013 at 11:38 am

    Pink disco ball for the win! (By the way, what is a skeleton fireplace?) These are so great. What a creative gift! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  47. Katie says

    February 15, 2013 at 11:40 am

    Thank you for the illustration with 9 dining room table sets. I think that’s the essence of why I love this blog.

    Reply
    • Young House Life says

      February 15, 2013 at 11:40 am

      Thanks Katie!

      -John

  48. Rachel says

    February 15, 2013 at 11:54 am

    Bahaha! These are fantastic.

    When my youngest sister was in kindergarten, her class made a cookbook together….with their own recipes. My favorite was the recipe for chicken ribs. I had a pot of gold that was kid quotes from my preschool teaching days. Kids are just the best.

    Reply
  49. Katie says

    February 15, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    These are adorable! Wonder what Clara would say for hers… Pretty sure my little guy would ask for a house made of cars, trucks, and crackers where he’s allowed to color/paint with yogurt on the walls :)

    Reply
  50. heather says

    February 15, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    I WANT A WHITE COUCH FULL OF PUPPIES.
    As long as I don’t have to clean the white couch.

    Reply
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