I enjoy meeting not only contemporary children, but yesterday’s children as well. It’s nice to talk about the experiences we shared, they tell me, ‘You were a good friend.’ That’s the warmest part.

Let me introduce myself. My name is, uh, Kangaroo… Kangaroo – Captain Kangaroo … I’m the keeper here of the Treasure House.
BOB KEESHAN

House Kangaroos Names
I enjoy meeting not only contemporary children, but yesterday’s children as well. It’s nice to talk about the experiences we shared, they tell me, ‘You were a good friend.’ That’s the warmest part.
BOB KEESHAN

Children Friend Good Nice Part Warmest
One of the big secrets of finding time is not to watch television.
BOB KEESHAN

Secret Television Watches
Children don’t drop out of high school when they are 16, they do so in the first grade and wait 10 years to make it official.
BOB KEESHAN

Children School Years
A child needs to be listened to and talked to at 3 and 4 and 5 years of age.
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Children Teenager Years
The best teacher is an entertainer.
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Best Entertainers Teacher Teaching
Play is the work of children. It’s very serious stuff.
BOB KEESHAN

Children Play Stuff
Parents should not wait for the sophisticated conversation of a teenager.
BOB KEESHAN

Arents Conversation Sophisticated Teenage
Back in the old days, when I was a child, we sat around the family table at dinner time and exchanged our daily experiences.
BOB KEESHAN

Back Children Dinner Real

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