Children’s Poll

In celebration of Mother’s day, we polled 52 AWANA kids about their mommies.

Many had so many emotions about their mommies, they could only smile and say, “She’s nice.”—Anna (7), Tucker (5), Coyer (4), and Elsa (5).
Others could branch out.
Awesome!—Kayla, 9,
Wonderful!—Kennedy, 9
The best!—Brooke, 11
I love her soooo much! She is the best mom ever!—Joel, 6
Everything!—Preston Shoop, 6
Everything! And I was the first one born—Keighly Shoop, 8

Several others acknowledged that because “My mommy loves me,” was the best thing about them—Cadence (5), Colby (5), Joshua (4), Rebecca (8), Jordan (7).

Some loved the affection their mommies gave.
Because she loves me and gives me hugs and kisses during the night.—Ava, 5
She hugs me all the time.—Leah, 6
She gives me hugs and kisses.—Rachel, 5

Quite a few loved their mommies because they played or read to them.
We watch Hotel for Dogs and she loves me—Kayla, 4
She tells me stories—Caleb, 4
I love my mom to tickle me and do This Little Piggy and kiss me funny—Ericka, 4
When she reads to me at bedtime.—Aleisha, 5
She takes me lots of places.—Allie, 4
She plays with me.—Katelyn, 6

Many loved the basic needs their moms provided, and the last one obviously thinks his mom has no life outside of caring for him and his brother.
Because she takes care of me—Kiko (4) and Joshua (6)
She helps me when I need help and never yells at me—Prescott, 6
She helps me when I need help or get confused.—Aiden, 7
When I get hurt she hurries to help me. When I’m sick she helps me get better.—Haylee, 7
She gives us food.—Zeb, 8
She helps me go to school—Paige, 5
She tucks me in every night.—Noah, 6
She makes my favorite meals.—Kirsten, 8
She helps me clean my room.—Garid, 7
She makes my lunch before I go to school.—Jonathan, 9
She always comforts me.—Makenna, 9
She spends most of her life caring for me and my brother.—Daniel, 11

For several others, some interesting thoughts came to mind when they thought about their love for their mommies.
She likes flowers.—Rachel, 6
She is smart.—Jacob, 8
That my mom is in Awana.—Emily, 8
She’s short.—Anna, 4
I like her dresses.—Chloe, 4
She can do anything.—Luke, 4 (This reporter has a witness that her son really said this without coercion.)

This final group loves their moms, no doubt, but we suspect they may have ulterior motives.
Because she plans my birthday parties really good.—Noah, 5
She lets me have candy A LOT.—Ellie, 7
My mom loves me, and she is super nice, and she spoils me.—Kimberly, 9
My mom buys a lot of expensive toys.—Sarah, 9