--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is said that kids have no use for the…" description: "\"“It is said that kids have no use for the word 'then'. It is said that only 'now' and 'this minute' count with kids. It is said that kids believe time ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/85e/jerry-and-eileen-spinelli-1440_time_it-is-said-that-kids-have-no-use-for-the_2006823.jpg" --- # It is said that kids have no use for the word 'then'. It… ![“It is said that kids have no use for the word 'then'. It is said that only 'now' and 'this minute' count with kids. It is said that kids believe time began the day they were born. How sad if this were true. It would mean kids believe they live on a tiny, isolated island in time. It would mean that…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/85e/jerry-and-eileen-spinelli-1440_time_it-is-said-that-kids-have-no-use-for-the_2006823.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/85e/jerry-and-eileen-spinelli-1440_time_it-is-said-that-kids-have-no-use-for-the_2006823.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/85e/jerry-and-eileen-spinelli-1440_time_it-is-said-that-kids-have-no-use-for-the_2006823.jpg) > ““It is said that kids have no use for the word 'then'. It is said that only 'now' and 'this minute' count with kids. It is said that kids believe time began the day they were born. How sad if this were true. It would mean kids believe they live on a tiny, isolated island in time. It would mean that when they look back, they fail to see the fascinating human adventure that led up to that day when they were born. It would mean that when they look back, they see...nothing.”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Children view time as only the present, missing the larger historical narrative. **In simple terms:** Kids focus on now, ignoring past and future. Key Takeaway Help children see their place in a broader story. Themes time perspective growth Mood inquisitive melancholic Type educational philosophical When to use this quote - education - parenting - storytelling - history lessons Key Concepts developmental psychology philosophy Questions to Reflect On - How can we teach kids about continuity? - What stories can link past to present for them? 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