The Man and His Coconut Story

This is a story of a man who collected many coconuts and headed home. A boy told him to go slow to reach faster. The man did not listen to the boy and eventually reached late. What happened to that man? Why did the boy give the man this suggestion? Find out the answers by reading this story.

The Man Collected Many Coconuts

There was a man who sold coconuts in the market. He goes to find coconuts daily at the riverside. One day, he went out with his cart and a horse to find coconuts in a new place.

To his surprise, he found big coconut trees with many coconuts hanging from them. He was delighted. He climbed the trees and brought down many coconuts. He was very happy that day.

In excitement, he collected many coconuts and took the time to load them on the cart. He was tired and wanted to rest a bit. He gave some grass to the horse and slept a bit under a big tree near the river.

The Man’s Journey to Home

He woke up after a while and started his journey home. On his way, he was a little confused about the new route. The man with the coconuts asked a boy passing by, “Which route should I take to reach the village as early as possible?”

The boy saw the cart and said, “You are on the right track. Make sure you go slowly to reach your home faster. If you go fast, you will arrive late.”

The Wise Boy Suggests the Man Go Slow

The man was confused and could not follow why the boy suggested such a thing. He wondered and kept on moving with his cart. The sun was about to set in the west. He hurried and hurried, but his coconuts kept falling from the cart.

The more he tried to move faster, the coconut kept on falling. He collected the coconuts and put them on the cart. Eventually, he reached home very late. It was midnight.

The Man Kept on Collecting Coconuts Falling from the Cart

The Man Understood the Boy’s Suggestion

After having dinner, he was lying on his bed and thought about what the little boy said to him. Suddenly, it struck his mind that if he had gone slow, the coconuts would not have fallen from the cart at all.

He understood that the boy was very wise when compared to his age. He praised the boy and slept peacefully.

Moral of the Man with the Coconuts Story

The moral of this story of a man and his coconuts is that ‘slow and steady wins the race.” If the man had driven his cart slowly, he would have reached home quicker. These coconut stories for kids explain that sometimes slower is faster.

Hurrying to a point can slow you down. You will face hurdles and should not hurry to reach a destination. The hurdles will slow you down. To avoid them, you need to slow down your pace and take smaller steps. This will make the journey smoother and better. The outcomes will be as per your expectations.

Tips for Parents

Explain this story to the kids and ask a few fundamental questions. Find out how the kids have comprehended the story. Explain why the small wise boy told the coconut seller to slow down to reach faster. The children will understand the life lesson. They will implement it in real life and will achieve bigger things easily.