In a brightly lit second story classroom on the afternoon before fall break, nearly 35 eager fourth grade students at Westminster School packed room 209 to participate in our advice to seniors activity.

Members of the student media team were prepared to ask five questions to each student, but when so many 4th graders participated, we cut our list to just three:

1. What makes someone a grown up?
2. What dream should they chase?
3. What should they not forget about being a kid?

Here are some of the best responses to each question:

WHAT MAKES SOMEONE A GROWN UP?

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“You have to be mature, and have a mustache, and be able to drink alcohol.”

WHAT DREAM SHOULD GRADUATING SENIORS CHASE?

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“They have to be done with school.”

WHAT SHOULD GRADUATING SENIORS NOT FORGET ABOUT BEING A KID?

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“Don’t forget your childhood memories with people you love.”

Next year, the class of 2027 will give this fourth grade class advice for their next chapter in life: middle school.