Today, children around the world celebrate their international day. This year marks the 90th global celebration of the rights and well-being of children around the world. The World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland, proclaimed June 1 to be International Children’s Day in 1925.

We have asked our children what they thought being a child is like.

Here are some of their responses:

Eriminia, Yr 1:  “It’s fun to be a child because when I say something to my mum she listens to me.”

Tauya, Yr 1:“It’s fun to be child because people respect you, look after you and listen to you and take care of you.”

Patience, Yr 1: “It’s fun to be a child because you have friends and you get to play with them.”

Max, Rec: “It’s fun to be a child because we laugh”.

Arun, Yr 4: “Children should have fun, but also they need to responsible;  50 % fun and 50% responsible”

Brodie, Yr 3:  “It’s fun to be a child because the parents have to do all the work, but as a child you can relax and watch Tv”.

Ben,  Yr 1:” It’s fun being a child because you get to play things that you want and learn things that you want”.

Harriet, Yr 2: “It’s fun because you don’t have to do the jobs.”

Sophia, Yr 2:  “It’s fun because the teacher helps you learn.”

Rachel, Yr 4: “We could play and we don’t have to learn lots of things and then the teachers give us lollies and stuff.”