Teaching kids gratitude
It’s Mommy Mouse’s birthday! The little mice and Daddy Mouse are discussing what kind of birthday gift to give her.
Little Brother Mouse said, “Mommy bathes me every day, let’s give her a bottle of body wash.”
Little Sister Mouse said, “Mommy does my laundry every day, let’s give her a packet of laundry detergent.”
Big Brother Mouse said, “Mommy cooks delicious food for us every day, let’s give her a cooking pot.”
Big Sister Mouse said, “Mommy cleans the house every day, let’s give her a new broom.”
Daddy Mouse disagreed, “Your mommy does so many things every day, we should give her a special gift and let her have a rest.”
Yes, today is Mommy’s birthday, it’s a day to make her happy. The baby mice all quietly thought about it.
At that moment, Mommy Mouse came back carrying a basket of eggs.
Ah, they got it! Let’s make a big cake! The baby mice all had the same idea.
Everyone got busy, kneading the dough, beating the eggs, and mixing the flavors. Soon, the cake was ready, just waiting to be put into the oven.
While everyone was washing their hands, Little Brother Mouse sneaked up to the cake. He thought, cakes are so delicious, if I add a little more flour, the cake will be bigger and we can eat more. So he quietly added a handful of flour to the cake.
Little Sister Mouse also sneaked in, having the same idea as Little Brother Mouse. So, the cake got another handful of flour.
Big Brother Mouse and Big Sister Mouse had the same thought too, and as a result, the cake kept getting bigger and bigger.
When Daddy Mouse put the cake into the oven, the baby mice were quietly waiting for Mommy’s birthday gift to start smelling delicious!
Wow, what a big cake! Mommy Mouse was so moved she almost cried when she saw the birthday gift.
Daddy Mouse cut a big piece of the cake and the baby mice brought it to Mommy’s mouth, “Mommy, try it, is it sweet and delicious?”
“Sweet! It’s so sweet and delicious! Sweet to my heart,” Mommy Mouse said with a smile while tasting the cake.
However, when Daddy Mouse and the baby mice ate the cake, they found it neither sweet nor delicious. What was going on? Oh, it was because the greedy baby mice each added a big handful of flour to the cake!
So, why did Mommy Mouse enjoy it so much? It turned out, Mommy Mouse thought about how this was a gift made by her beloved little babies and Daddy Mouse. Before she even tasted it, her heart was already sweet!
Thank you for reading! ” Sitestorys “
