Difference Between 'Mum' and 'Mom' for 6-Year-Olds Explained

Hi there! Let's talk about two words: mum and mom. Both words mean the same thing – they both talk about a special person: your mother!

Now, the difference is about where people live and how they say the word.

• Mum is a word mostly used by people in places like the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. So if your friends come from those places, they might say "Mum" when they talk about their mother.
• Mom is a word mostly used in America and Canada. So, people living there say "Mom" instead.

Even though the words sound and look a little different, they both mean the same person – your loving mother!

So next time you hear someone say "mum" or "mom," you'll know they are talking about their mother, just in different ways.