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Animal joke swap

Five minutes of silly laughs

5 min Ages 4-10 Indoors or out
Animal joke swap: a parent and child doing it together

Take turns telling the silliest animal joke you know. Bonus point if you make the other person snort.

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How to do it together

  1. 1

    Sit together on the couch or in the car.

  2. 2

    Tell the first joke: "What do you call a sleeping bull? A bulldozer."

  3. 3

    Your child tells one. Made-up jokes count.

  4. 4

    Keep going until someone snorts.

  5. 5

    Pick the best joke of the day and tell it at dinner.

Make it easier

Little kids can do animal sounds instead of jokes.

Make it harder

Invent new jokes about your own pets or favorite animals.

Why it’s worth it

Laughing together is one of the fastest ways to connect, and it only takes five minutes.

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