Monday's Child
Quick Answer
A well-known rhyme that describes children by the day they’re born: Monday fair, Tuesday graceful, Wednesday full of woe, and so on—ending with the Sabbath child who is “bonny” and “good and gay.” A gentle fortune-telling poem.
Why This Story Works for Bedtime
It’s calm and reflective, and kids love hearing ‘their day.’ It can be a sweet bedtime ritual—ending with a positive line about who they are.
Story at a Glance
RECOMMENDED AGES
3-8 years
READING TIME
1 min
Story Synopsis
“Monday’s Child” is a traditional rhyme that links each day of the week with a little description. Monday’s child is fair of face, Tuesday’s child is full of grace, and the lines continue through the week, ending with a child born on the Sabbath day—described as cheerful and good. At bedtime, it’s especially fun to read your child’s day and then add your own loving sentence: “And you are…” It becomes a tiny ritual of affirmation.
Story Excerpt
Monday's child is fair of face, Tuesday's child is full of grace, Wednesday's child is full of woe, Thursday's child has far to go, Friday's child is loving and giving, Saturday's child works hard for its living, But the child that is born on the Sabbath day Is bonny, and blithe, and good, and gay.
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In One Glance
“Monday’s Child” is a classic rhyme that assigns a gentle description to children born on each day of the week. It’s short, reflective, and often used as a playful bedtime ritual, especially when reading the line for a child’s birthday.
Frequently Asked Questions
A rhyme describing children by the day of the week they’re born.
It’s just a playful old poem, not a real prediction.
Ages 3–8.
After your child’s line, add one real compliment from your day together.