In their words

from 2016: Kids Premium Edition

Out and about

BY RAYCHAVEZAND SALPIZARRO

Kids say the darndest things, right? It’s a cliche that still rings true but not always for the reasons it used to. We spent a day at the Rotary PlayGarden in San Jose interviewing boys and girls, ages 3 to 11. We grilled them on their favorite foods, animals and colors. (Purple and pink were favorites among the girls.) Sometimes, we waxed philosophical. And the answers to “What animal would you want to be?” could fill an entire zoo with tigers, zebras, bunnies and elephants. They were a cosmopolitan bunch, too: When asked where in the world they wanted to visit, the globe-trotting answers ranged from Canada and the United Kingdom to Paris and Florida. Of course, both Disneyland and Disney World made the list, and one girl simply wanted to go to the beach. Their future career plans included firefighting, nursing, teaching and studying marine life. We figured we would get some laughs simply by asking what they would do if they were president of the United States. Declare a National Ice Cream Day, perhaps, or maybe make homework illegal? But the kids who grasped the question offered quite thoughtful answers, such as exercising their executive powers to help the homeless and the hungry, or saving the oceans and wildlife. See, kids do say the darndest things. And often they’re worth a listen.

What superpower would you like to have? To be invisible and flying.

What’s your favorite color? Orange. What’s your favorite food? Orange.

TASHIF ZAIN, 5

What’s your favorite food?

I like broccoli.

How do you like to eat your broccoli?

I like to eat it with a fork.

ZERIYA SALINAS

What’s your favorite color? Red, because it’s the color of lava

MOMIN CHAUDHRY 4

If you were the president of the United States, what would you do? Probably help kids get education. Why?

They can learn for the future, and they can be productive adults when they get older CARLY CASANOVA-MOORE, 11