I also thought about how Jesus saw children, which was much different then the way that the culture of the time did. We have this story in Matthew 19:13-14
Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them. Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.' When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
He called a little child, whom he placed among them. And he said: 'Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes a humble place–becoming like this child–is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.
Walking in the sunshine
Laughing in the rain
Lover of the children make me young again
Climbing in the treetops
Running down the shore
Lover of the children make me young once more.
Vigorous and daring
Teachable and mild
Lover of the children make me like a child
Trusting in your goodness
Following where you lead
Lover of the children make me young in deed.
Make me young enough to know
That alone I cannot go through the darkness of the night.
Make me young enough to see
That your love will never let me go.
Make me open to surprise,
Put a wonder in my eyes
Make my vision clear and bright.
Make me willing to be led
and to follow where you bid me go.
Trusting in your goodness
Following where you lead
Lover of the children make me young in deed
Fearing not tomorrow
Trusting you today
Lover of the children
Make me young I pray.