Silly Fun Time

Parents around the world are trying to do a balancing act between competing forces.  It's clear from posts on social media that this is a challenge unlike anything our generations have ever faced.  Children are aware when parents are stressed, worried and upset, and children miss their friends and the stability that comes with daily routines.

It's time to have some fun together!  Do you remember what made you really laugh when you were your child's age?  What was really fun and funny?  Depending on the ages of your children, maybe it's time to:

• blow up a few balloons and try to keep them up in the air
• have a Nerf™ gun or ping-pong ball battle (put the breakables away in a safe place, and emphasize safe play)
• play "Hide and Seek" or "Twister"
• teach your child to speak "Pig Latin"  (I know you'll regret it later, but it will be fun for a while, and they'll have fun practicing with friends over the phone or online)
• demonstrate a "magic trick" if you know one, then teach your child how to do it

Time to watch some funny videos together?  What made you laugh out loud when you were younger?  Many classic comedy shows are now on YouTube!  Depending on which decades you grew up in, that might include:

• Warner Bros. cartoons, Bugs Bunny, the Flintstones, Yogi Bear or The Jetsons
• Scooby Doo
• Mork and Mindy
• The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock or Dinosaurs (Jim Henson)
• Animaniacs

Do you just need to giggle and belly laugh together right now?

1. Go to YouTube and search for "laughing babies"
2. Love dogs?  Try https://www.facebook.com/animalAWE/videos/1115230035479580/ 
3. Love baby goats?  Try https://www.facebook.com/joe.kuebler1/videos/10223482566279075/

❤️ Whatever you choose, I hope you can have some time to laugh and have fun together. ❤️