My brief stint as a professional clown...

I love kids.  Not all of them but even the wacko kids bring out the best of me and they usually behave quite nicely when they are with me too. The wildest kid can sit still if there he has a good enough reason.

"Tigers are really patient."  I had complimented a boy on sitting so nicely while I put on his make-up, he went on:
"They have to wait very quietly in the jungle for some one to walk by AND THEN THEY POUNCE!"

“Tigers are really patient.”