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Trust us, if you don't fall in love with this you're kind of dead inside. (And somebody please send this to Phoenix's Thomas Mars so these kids can open for them the next time they're in town!) Enjoy!
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Thursday 01 April
By Nadia
Just because you don't fall head first in love with these kids doesn't mean you're a bad person and it definitely doesn't mean you're a bad woman. I personally love kids but this performance was lukewarm for me. Maybe if I saw my own nephews perform it.... haha - you know what - I didn't really like the song. That might be it. Or maybe its because I adore babies more than watching theadolescent stage.
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Sunday 21 March
By Kay
Why do people say such silly things as that people's ovaries should melt because some kids can sing. I am not saying they're bad singers, but I've heard talented kids sing before (children who sing just as well if not better, and who can attempt more complicated harmonies), and this really didn't do it for me. And for those who say that people who weren't moved should lose the inability to have children, I have a child, and this did not help in the desire to have another one. It's kids, they can sing, so what? It's not that heartwarming that I want to go out and have a child. It's not heartwarming. It wore on my nerves a little before it was over. I'm not dead inside just because I don't ooh and aah over children.
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Sunday 21 March
By Melissa
Yeah still not feeling the need to have kids after that.
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Sunday 21 March
By Debra Yates
It was very sweet, but I'm not exactly seeing how its supposed to make us want kids? Strange title to give it.
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Sunday 21 March
By gloria
WOW! As a parent, I'm impressed with the students & and teacher. They were awesome! The kids were so into the music, and the teacher must really care about the music and the kids to be able to pull this off.
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Sunday 21 March
By Dinah
I think all of the "BEARIN PEOPLE" should not comment!!! Anything a child does that does not involve shoothing , sexting, or being disrespectful is all good in my eyes. If you do not find these kids adorable you must be one of the people who cannot have kids of your own SORRY!!! Take it our on GOD or yourself. Stop saying negative things about children because you feel less than a woman or man!!!
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Sunday 21 March
By chad
this little clip didn't make me want to have kids at all. i already do want to have kids but this wasn't all that. it was a little cute but really whoever said it makes you want to have kids already wants to have kids.
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Sunday 21 March
By wmkeeling
Not just garden variety "kids". Obviously some type of musical academy, or heads-a-bobbin organization. Any one with real kids knows this.
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Sunday 21 March
By Catherine
Sorry but, I have two teen girls who are driving me nuts at the moment. So sure these pre-puberty kids are cute now but I know they can turn quickly. What I saw the most from this video is a great teacher. The kids.....well..... you can keep them.
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Sunday 21 March
By Angie
AMAZING!! I cannot find the words that justify what I see and feel when I watch these kids. I can't get enough of them.
Kids: Your voices have reached across this nation, this continent and this world. I've watched each video multiple times and each time the camera scans across the room and I see every one of you I feel honored that I've been given this opportunity to see such heart and character.
The Music Teacher: My hat goes off to you!!! What a difference you have made in their, ours and countless of other peoples lives! You have the gift, Thank you for sharing that with us!!
Thank You !!!
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Sunday 21 March
By Al Franklin
MEMO TO AUTHOR OF THIS ARTICLE, JULIE GERSTEIN: WE DON'T WANT TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT YOUR OVARIES, YOU SICK DISGUSTING BITCH. ADD A LITTLE BIT OF CLASS TO THE WAY YOU WRITE. AND YES, PLEASE DON'T REPRODUCE.
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Sunday 21 March
By fathertimema
Only a fool would want kids. Their just money mungers, germ infested, crapping mistakes.
Women are program by nature to be mothers.
Women need to learn to use that thing for their mans fun and pleasure and theirs too.
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