Pyongyang, December 23 (KCNA) -- Nowadays children seem to be grown-ups.

This is what people would say in unison about the children grieving with adults at the great loss of the nation in the DPRK.

At the plaza of the Party Founding Memorial Palace where the portrait of leader Kim Jong Il with a bright smile on his face is displayed, kindergarteners were stamping with tears in their eyes and collections of juvenile stories in hands despite cold weather.

O Myong Hwa, 47, teacher of Pyongyang Munsin Kindergarten No. 1, earnestly told the portrait of the leader:

"The kings of the country, who are growing up only in happiness under your loving care, are wailing while eagerly calling you their father."

According to her, the books in hands of those children are what the leader sent to her kindergarten.

Kim Jong Il did and gave all things he could to delight the children all the time despite the claims of his Songun revolutionary leadership.

So, even kindergarteners are crying bitterly while making deep bows to the portrait of the leader, missing his great loving care that is much warmer than the love of all mothers in the country.