Editor's note: Our annual Cupid's Cuties promotion can be found in the Feb. 14 edition of the Mercury. Thanks to Pleasantdale School for participating and everyone who sponsored this promotion.
ESTEVAN - The Estevan Mercury is proud to present the annual Cupid's Cuties special in this week's edition of the paper, with answers coming from Pleasantdale School's Grade 4 class.
The Mercury approached Pleasantdale School about participating this year, and the school was eager to accept the offer. Six questions about love and Valentine's Day were given to the students. One answer from each child was selected and will be sponsored by a local business.
Pleasantdale principal Michelle Smart said the answers supplied always make her laugh. Some were serious, but others were light-hearted.
She was pleased to see most of them thought they should wait until they're at least 24 or 25 before getting married. Others thought people should wait until they're at least 30.
"I also laugh at the part where they're … asked what would be a good first date," said Smart. "Most of them said going to all the local restaurants. The one boy said 'a sit-down restaurant.' So it wouldn't be good to go through a drive-thru for a first date."
When asked about how someone knows they're in love, one boy said it would be when someone winks at them. Another said when they have butterflies in their stomach, and a couple of kids admitted they don't know.
One girl said an ideal gift would be a private jet.
They feel loved when somebody takes care of them, gives them a hug, is kind to them or gives them a compliment.
Smart said the kids are always excited to be part of promotions like Cupid's Cuties.
"They're just cute with their outlooks on the world, with how they see things until they start to get things figured out," said Smart.
Family members are also pleased, as the answers often wind up on fridges, creating extra awareness for the advertisers.
The answers can be found throughout this week's edition of the Mercury.
