Little pitchers have big ears

Meaning:

• This English expression refers to little children who like to listen to adult conversations and can understand a lot of what they hear.

Example sentence:

Be careful. Little Johnie is in his bedroom next door and he might hear everything we say. You know, little pitchers have big ears.



Questions for you to answer:

1. Did you like to listen to your parents' conversations when you were a little child?
2. Did you feel your parents tended to avoid certain topics while you were present?
3. Do you think parents should talk about everything when the child is around?