Mom, Do You Put the Guards to Sleep?

What does Mom do at work? When Dad tells Girl that Mom helps people get out of jail, Girl has an urgent question: how can Mom get past the guards? She knows one story with guards—the story of Jesus, the tomb, and an angel—and soon she can picture Mom glowing in her court shoes as guards tumble out of the way.

But Mom invites Girl to look more closely and learn how her work really happens. With a lawyer card, careful listening, and a judge, Mom helps people who need someone to speak for them. Girl’s big question leads to a family conversation about fairness, faith, and what it means to help. Then, when Dad is accused of eating the last cookie, the kitchen becomes a courtroom—and Girl gets to deliver her own serious decision.

Warm, funny, and full of a child’s lively imagination, this picture-book story offers a cheerful read-aloud for families and young readers curious about what lawyers do—and ready to ask another question.