Taking the family cross country next month and need some quality material to keep the kids entertained. They're 4 and 7 so nothing too complex. Already have the 'I'm not sleeping, I'm just resting my eyes' bit locked in. What else you got?
Cross country is a long haul. Mix in some actual funny stuff too, not just dad jokes. My kids actually requested specific comedians on our last trip. The jokes kept them entertained in Montana.
What's the best thing about driving cross country with kids? Knowing you can't escape the groans. You're stuck there. They can't walk away. Peak comedy opportunity.
Download some podcasts too just in case you run out of material. Having backup entertainment saved my bacon on a cross country trip two years ago.
Why did the dad bring a ladder on the road trip? Because he wanted to take the family to the next level! But seriously my kids groan at mine every single time.
I have a whole notes app dedicated to road trip jokes. The key is delivering them at random moments when they least expect it. Catches them off guard and they laugh harder.
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Honestly the joke doesn't even have to be that good. It's the delivery and the dad confidence that sells it. Own it. My 12 year old rolls her eyes but I know she's laughing inside.