diff --git a/src/main/resources/messages.properties b/src/main/resources/messages.properties
index d62941d24..ab09500ed 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/messages.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/messages.properties
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ children-info-intro.box.three=Child care schedules
 #
 children-add.title=Children add
 children-add.header=Add your children
-children-add.subtext=Include all biological or adopted children under the age of 18 that live with you.
+children-add.subtext=Include all biological or adopted children age 18 or younger that live with you.
 children-add.add-button=Add child
 children-add.thats-all=That is all the children
 children-add.max-reached=You've reached the maximum of 9 children.
diff --git a/src/main/resources/messages_es.properties b/src/main/resources/messages_es.properties
index ac4523167..86f943774 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/messages_es.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/messages_es.properties
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ children-info-intro.box.three=Horarios de cuidado de ni
 #
 children-add.title=Children add
 children-add.header=Agregue a sus hijos
-children-add.subtext=Incluya a todos sus hijos biológicos o adoptivos menores de 18 años que viven con usted.
+children-add.subtext=Incluya a todos sus hijos biológicos o adoptivos de 18 años o menos que viven con usted.
 children-add.add-button=Agregar hijo
 children-add.thats-all=Son todos los niños
 children-add.max-reached=Ha agregado el máximo de 9 niños.