Toddlers Talk: What is Love?

We ask kids, ages 2 to 5 years old, what the meaning of love is and the answers are as entertaining as they are amazing. It is and it is not what you think it is. Enjoy!

Love is Mama, Yaya, Dada, Ate, and Wowo. And poo-poo and wee-wee. – Javi, 2 years old

You hug and kiss. I have a heart inside. It beats. – Tara, 4 years old

You kiss on the lips, I think. – Gianna, 3 years old

Love is Mommy and Daddy… and Tito Alain! – Belle, 3 years old

Love is in the storm, like in the water in Frozen. – Adam, 3 years old

Love is heart. – Sophie, 2 years old

Love is hugging, kissing, listening. You do not hurt and you subo when eating. – Aidan, 5 years old

Love is like heart. A heart is a shape with curvy lines. Love is like ABC’s, fun and happy. – Carlo, 3 years old

Love is Mommy, Daddy, Kuya, Tiago (her cousin; FYI, he has brothers who didn’t make the cut!), Wowie (her blankie), Ally (her baby doll) and sinigang. – Maya, 4 years old

Love is Mommy. – Martina, 3 years old

Love is loving my family. – Amanda, 5 years old

Love is singing a song. – Lorenzo, 3 years old

Love is Mommy and Daddy because they love me. – Aston, 3 years old

Love is when you help someone get up when they slip or fall. – Trey, 5 years old

Love is giving a hug and getting a hug. – Kitty, 3 years old

Love is when you give someone flowers or something. – Sancho, 5 years old

Love means hugging and kissing. – David, 5 years old

Three pieces of chicken! – June, 3 years old

Love is a thing that’s beautiful and has peace in it and really, really, grateful. – Jacob, 5 years old

Love is I love Mama. – Jose, 3 years old

Love is Pluto. – Sophia, 2 years old

Love is kuka. – Mimi, 2 years old