Taken for Granted

Funny, fast-paced, and full of heart, Taken for Granted explores how even the best kids can miss the point of Mother's Day. Through goofy jokes, bickering friends, and wild gift ideas, this skit leads to a powerful reminder: honoring your mother isn’t about just one day — it’s a commandment from God, meant for every day. Perfect for Mother’s Day services or any time you want to highlight the value of family love and respect.

Theme: We love our moms… but do we show it?
Bible Reference: Exodus 20:12
Cast: 9 (8 children, 1 adult) | Flexible casting for most roles
Props: newspaper, book, chair
Time: 10 minutes

Sample of script:

[Scene opens with an adult seated upstage, reading a newspaper. All children enter excitedly and gather downstage.]

Tommy (holding a book):
Look you guys! See what my mom gave me!

Tracy:
Wow, nice book! I want a book like that but no way that’s gonna happen for me.

Larry (grabbing the book and swatting the air):
You know what they say, a book a day keeps mosquitoes away. Get it? Book—for swatting mosquitoes? Pretty funny, huh?

Becky:
You just keep your distance, Larry McGregor!

Gloria (coming beside Larry):
What’s wrong with Larry, Becky?

Becky (with disgust):
In case you didn’t notice, Gloria, Larry is a... ewwwwwwww, boy!

Gloria (smiling):
I noticed. Big strong muscles!

Becky:
You like all boys, Gloria! Eyyyyuccckk! Boy germs!

Andrew (matter-of-fact):
Finding the Eastern Lowland Gorilla. Simon & Schuster. 1996.

Susan (confused):
There’s a gorilla that’s lost?

Andrew:
I was referring to the book Tommy received. Finding the Eastern Lowland Gorilla. Published by Simon & Schuster. Fascinating read, actually—about gorillas in Zaire.

Susan:
The gorillas must’ve been scared when they got lost. When I get lost, my mom always finds me.

Rochelle (dramatic rhyme):
There once was a gorilla named Fred,
Who spent his whole life in bed.
The reason was that Fred had no hat,
And he suffered from real bad bed head.

[Everyone stares at Rochelle in disbelief.]

Tommy (gently):
Uh, yes, well... anyhow, my book, please. I don’t want it lost.

Susan:
If it gets lost, the gorillas will probably find it.

Larry:
Do you know what’s black and white and read all over?

Tracy (sighs):
Yes, Larry. A newspaper—or in this case, likely a book.

Larry:
Maybe I told you that joke before?

Tracy:
Only a few hundred times, Larry.

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