The Farmer and the Little Birds – A Beautiful Moral Story for Kids About Hard Work

The Farmer and the Little Birds

Once upon a time, in a quiet village surrounded by green fields, there lived a farmer. He was not a bad man, but he often depended on others to do his work. Near his wheat field stood a tall and old tree. On this tree lived a small bird with her three little babies.

The mother bird had built a neat nest using dry grass, soft leaves, and tiny twigs. Her babies were very young. They could not fly yet and spent most of their time sleeping, eating, and listening to their mother’s stories.

Every morning, the mother bird flew away to find food. She brought small grains and insects for her babies. The little birds felt safe in their nest and loved watching the green wheat field below.

As weeks passed, the wheat in the farmer’s field grew tall and golden. It moved beautifully in the wind. Soon, the crop was ready to be harvested.

One day, the baby birds heard the farmer talking loudly in his field.
He said, “My wheat is ready. Tomorrow, I will ask my neighbors to come and help me cut the crop.”

The bady birds became scared.

“Mother! Mother!” they cried. “The farmer is going to cut the wheat. Our home is near the field. What will we do?”

The mother bird listened calmly and said kindly,
“Do not worry, my children. The farmer is not planning to work himself. He is depending on others. When people depend on others, work often gets delayed. We are safe for now.”

The next day, the farmer waited for his neighbors, but no one came. They were busy with their own work. The farmer looked disappointed and said,
“Never mind. Tomorrow I will ask my relatives to help me.”

Again, the baby birds felt afraid.
“Mother, he is planning again!” they said.

The mother bird smiled and replied,
“Still, do not worry. If he waits for relatives, the work will not happen quickly.”

Another day passed. No relatives came either. The farmer became tired and upset. He walked through the field and said angrily,
“I cannot wait anymore. Tomorrow, I will cut the wheat myself.”

This time, the mother bird became serious.

She called her babies close and said,
“My children, now it is time to leave this place.”

The baby birds were confused.
“Mother, why now? He said many things before,” they asked.

The mother bird explained patiently,
“When someone talks about work but depends on others, nothing happens. But when a person decides to work with their own hands, the work surely gets done. Tomorrow, the farmer will cut the wheat. If we stay here, we will be in danger.”

That evening, the mother bird helped her babies practice flying. They were scared at first, but their mother encouraged them. Slowly, they flapped their wings and flew from the tree to a safer place far away.

Early the next morning, the farmer came with his sickle and tools. He worked hard all day, cutting the wheat himself. By sunset, the field was harvested.

When the farmer looked at the tree, he saw the empty nest. He smiled and said,

“The birds were wise. They understood before I acted.”

That day, the farmer also learned an important lesson. He realized that waiting for others only wastes time. From then on, he began doing his work himself and became more successful.

The little birds lived happily in their new home, safe and proud of their smart decision.

Moral of the Story
- Hard work always brings success 
- Do not depend too much on others
- Actions are more important than words

The End.

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Questions and Answers for Parents and Kids

Q1. Who lived in the tree near the field?
Answer: A mother bird and her baby birds lived in the tree.

Q2. Why were the baby birds afraid?
Answer: They were afraid the farmer would cut the wheat and destroy their home.

Q3. Why did the mother bird wait at first?
Answer: Because the farmer was depending on others, and the work was delayed.

Q4. When did the birds decide to leave?
Answer: When the farmer decided to cut the wheat himself.

Q5. What lesson did the farmer learn?
Answer: He learned that work gets done only when we do it ourselves.

Q6. What can children learn from this story?
Answer: Children learn about hard work, independence, and making smart decisions.