Comments on: The Joy of Fooling your Kids

By: Nikki

Nikki — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 08:57:42 +0000

I love your toe-popping story. It’s really cute. I could just imagine the look on her face while you and your wife were popping her toes knowing that you’re just playing with her.
Those times are priceless. You have a very smart daughter as well. Keep up the good work!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:37:40 +0000

My husband also jokes around like that, and just LOVES puns. Our older son has an innate ability to recognize a punchline, and has since he was about 3 months old. He has often giggled about a joke, which he could not have understood, before other adults present, myself included.

By: learning_the_ropes

learning_the_ropes — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:09:21 +0000

Awww..that was so sweet. You have one smart daughter here.

By: RobMonroe

RobMonroe — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:49:13 +0000

Okay - laughed aloud at work. I am trying to keep it down.

Thanks for sharing such a wonderful set of stories. I really hope that Abby "get's me" when she's older. I hate when people tell me that it's all down hill once they start talking. I don't believe that for one minute. I want to tell her stories about space monkeys, and have her participate.

For now, she'll have to hear them and not respond. :o)

By: ChristinA

ChristinA — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:21:30 +0000

I love goofing around with my daughter! She’ll look at me when I say something completely off the wall and say “You’re just kidding Mommy!” And it is still funny to hear her say a knock knock joke, even after she says banana 75 times. She also has a bit of slapstick in her because when she falls or trips she’ll go “I meant to do that.”

By: LiteralDan

LiteralDan — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:44:22 +0000

Here's to all the people who do this! My son knows when I'm being serious about something, so I can play with him a bit.

I just hope my daughter proves to have the same sensibility. It looks good so far, but who knows?

By: Cindi

Cindi — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:10:31 +0000

Cute stories. Kids are so amazing and funny, most of the time! The gift of laughter is a blessing.
Thanks for sharing your anecdotes. Cindi

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:50:50 +0000

awesome :P that’s good stuff

By: JMo

JMo — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:53:45 +0000

I love starting the day with a heartwarming post.

By: Jessica G.

Jessica G. — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:35:31 +0000

I love this! Makes me feel like we are not the only people left with a wacky sense of humor. Teaching banter, wit, slapstick comedy, whimsy and general silliness to kids is so important! Life is waaay too serious. Having kids reminded me to laugh from my belly.

I married someone as insane as I am and we are passing it on to our girls. At some point they are going to be horribly embarrassed by us but for now we are the funniest people they know. My 3.5 yo daughter loves answering every knock-knock joke with a resounding "BANANA!!" Something we encourage that completely befuddles her teachers, friends and other adults. She knows it is funny. And it is.