The best parenting hack is bad jokes

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1w ago1 min read

Discovered that when my kids are cranky or fighting, I can literally reset the mood by launching into the worst possible dad joke. The pain on their faces and the automatic groans somehow makes everyone laugh. What did the ocean say to the beach? Nothing it just waved. They're terrible but they work every time and honestly it's my favorite superpower.

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NNathanRegular1w ago

This actually works. I've used the stupid joke reset technique so many times. It's like a cheat code for kid mood management.

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MMikeNew Dad6d ago

Confirmed. When my two are at each other's throats I just tell them the worst joke I can think of and suddenly they're united against my humor instead of against each other.

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AAustinNew Dad1w ago

Why is this actually legit parenting advice though. The worse the joke the better it works. It's counterintuitive but it absolutely resets the vibe.

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