This morning I laughed at my own joke so hard I snorted my coffee out my nose while my kids groaned. I asked my 7-year-old if he wanted to hear a construction joke and he said 'I'm still working on it.' I've officially passed the curse to the next generation. I'm so proud.
I feel this in my soul. Last week I told my kids 'Why did the cookie go to the doctor? Because it felt crumbly!' and I absolutely lost it laughing while they just stared at me like I'd grown a second head.
Coffee out the nose sounds painful but totally worth the reaction. The fact that you can still make yourself laugh is honestly a win in my book.
Snorting coffee out your nose sounds like the perfect dad moment. That's the energy we're all aiming for.
The snort-laugh is a rite of passage. Once you start finding your own jokes funny, you've officially crossed over into dad territory. There's no going back now.
The groaning is proof the joke landed though. Your kids are just experiencing peak comedy and don't know it yet.
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Welcome to the dad joke zone. There's no escape now. The fact that you're laughing at your own jokes is actually the best part.