Why Did God Create Moms?

May 2024

   “God created moms to cook most of the time and to water the chickens,” says Jed, 8.

   Well, Jed, either you have some strange chickens, or your mom needs more farm experience. As for the cooking, let’s hope your mom’s chicken casserole contains poultry that someone has fed and not just watered.

   “God created moms because they could go shopping while me and my dad go hunting,” says Jacob, 7.

   As a guy who hates to shop, that makes perfect sense to me. And while the guys are hunting, Mom will “teach girls about makeup,” says Kristin, 10. “He also created moms for girls to tell about problems we can’t tell dads. Thank you, God, for creating moms.”

   As Kathryn, 12, says, “It’s nice to be able to talk about things. I know because I have a mom.”

   Listening is important, but “moms were made to have fun with their kids,” says Alex, 10. “You might think your mom is old, but really inside, she is a kid just like you,” adds Kristen, 9.

   Yes, you might be amazed that your mom likes to have fun, but even more amazing is that moms will love you even when you’re not so much fun. “Moms will love you even if you fight a lot,” says Adrienne, 10. “They a ...

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