humor as a parenting tool

I have found humor to be one of the most effective parenting tools. If my kid is being a total grump or doesn’t want to do something (or honestly, if I’m being a grump), being silly and making a joke helps to diffuse the situation and to move forward. I just wish more parents talked about this! I’ve never once heard someone say “be a total goofball and that’ll probably help”. But it does! 🤡