But I Waited and Waited encourages patience and illustrates the benefits of waiting. This book is awesome for reading to small children, especially during transitional times.Wouldn't it be awesome for your children to have a reason to believe that waiting is beneficial? If your child can understand the benefits of waiting at an early age, he or she will be more likely to patiently wait in expectation of great rewards instead of settling for less than the best. This book explores just that as the main character learns the benefits of patiently waiting.