Now, think about your family. You have to share one bathroom with three people and you threaten to move out. Moses had to manage a literal queue of wives and dozens of kids for the shower. Imagine the water bill. Imagine the toilet paper budget. That one roll you buy from Costco? That’s a Tuesday snack for this crew.
When your kids fight over the last cookie, it’s a minor spat. In Moses’s house, a cookie fight would require a referee and a peace treaty. “You get the chocolate chip, you get the oatmeal raisin, and for the love of everything holy, stop arm wrestling.” It makes your chaotic Sunday dinner feel like a peaceful spa retreat.
The takeaway
So the next time your mother-in-law offers unsolicited advice on how to raise your kids, or your brother leaves his dirty socks on the coffee table, take a breath. You don’t have 39 in-laws. You don’t have to cook 200 pounds of rice. You’re living the quiet life of a hermit compared to Moses Ziona and his enormous brood.
Your family isn’t crazy. It’s just small—and that’s perfectly fine. In fact, it’s a relief. Go hug your mom. Then lock the bathroom door while you can.
