5 Essential life lessons from kids’ hilarious to-do lists

One of the many joys of being a parent is that my children teach me as much if not more than I teach them. In many ways, children have their priorities straight. They put importance on things that really are important and don't sweat the other stuff. They know how to be happy and being happy is a top priority. If you need proof, all you have to do is look at these to-do lists put together by children.

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Sure you can just look at them and laugh and then go right back to making your same old boring to-do lists, but what I suggest is that you absorb the wisdom of these children and put yourself and your joys on the list. Your happiness is certainly as important as getting the car washed or dropping off the dry cleaning. I invite you to check out these hilarious to-do lists by kids and then compare them to yours.

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Sweet and simple

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This list is awesome because it is totally doable.

Vacation to-do list

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This is a vacation to-do list made by a 9-year-old. I love it! Notice there is nothing about packing on it.

Be happy

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I'd say that be happy and go home are an excellent way to end a busy day, wouldn't you?

Keep things in order

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This list made by an 8-year-old is great because it reminds her of the order she wants to color pages in.

Empowering!

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This list breaks the task of making art down to two simple steps: find supplies and do it!