Playful parenting isn't always "playful" (about my "off" sense of humor)

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Playful parenting hasn't been my strong suit even though I try. BUT somehow w teens I do a lot better cuz they "get me"

What are fun things you've done? I thought of this because of what I did today.

Background: My dd2 has a health problem that requires she drink 2tsp/day of salt in electrolyte water. We use Real Salt as it's so good for you. So. . . she's about to finish up our bulk salt.

I bought a 10# bucket of salt on amazon and I changed our shipping address to her name. I told her I got her a gift on amazon She immediately rolled her eyes and wanted to know if it's a need or want. And she's now trying to figure out what it is. And if I'm practical joking or not cuz she knows me well. I am frugal beyond belief and not a good gift giver.

She will think it's hysterical by the way I couldn't have done this before 10 because she wouldn't have gotten it and would've been hurt. She isn't super into gifts and I'm a horrible gift giver (I try but do not do well at all so I just now ask for gifts). a lot of times they are bracing themselves for my gifts. White elephant and gift cards are much much better for me to do. Plus she's the one that wrapped a penny 25 times for her brother as a christmas gift. What she doesn't know that she learned is that he's the one you CANNOT do this to. SMH. She knows that now but she's just like me so she thought it would be funny.


I admit I have a really dumb sense of humor and so does she. It takes adult perception to know who can handle my white elephant gifts.


So what have you done that only your kids or one of them would think is funny?