--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I know a cute thing to say to a kid when…" description: "\"“I know a cute thing to say to a kid when they ask why it's raining. I say to them it's raining because god is crying. And if they ask why god is cryin..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/799/the-man-110961_quote_i-know-a-cute-thing-to-say-to-a-kid-when_984854.jpg" --- # I know a cute thing to say to a kid when they ask why it's… ![“I know a cute thing to say to a kid when they ask why it's raining. I say to them it's raining because god is crying. And if they ask why god is crying, a cute thing to say is, god is crying probably because of something you did.” quote by The Man](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/799/the-man-110961_quote_i-know-a-cute-thing-to-say-to-a-kid-when_984854.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/799/the-man-110961_quote_i-know-a-cute-thing-to-say-to-a-kid-when_984854.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/799/the-man-110961_quote_i-know-a-cute-thing-to-say-to-a-kid-when_984854.jpg) > ““I know a cute thing to say to a kid when they ask why it's raining. I say to them it's raining because god is crying. And if they ask why god is crying, a cute thing to say is, god is crying probably because of something you did.”” [The Man](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/the-man/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A child-friendly explanation for rain, attributing it to a crying deity, and turning the child's curiosity back onto their own actions. **In simple terms:** Rain is god crying because of something you did. Key Takeaway Teach responsibility through metaphor. Themes parenting explanation metaphor responsibility divine imagery Mood playful educational thoughtful Type Ask Raining:0 Say Raining:0 Raining Say:0 Crying Cute:0 Raining God:0 When to use this quote - explaining weather to kids - moral lessons - family conversations Key Concepts child development theology psychology Questions to Reflect On - How do you address a child's "why" questions? - What alternative explanations could you use? 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