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A home with children is a home with laughter, and I'm not talking only about their infectious giggles. Their pure yet unpredictable sense of humor can turn even the most ordinary moments into precious family lore that will be cherished for years and years to come.

So to show you the power of their jokes, we at Bored Panda put together a collection of the best kids' jokes we could find on the internet. From clever wordplay to impeccable timing, continue scrolling to check out how they do it!

#1

Kids Are Getting Too Smart

Kids Are Getting Too Smart

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Saphyre Fyre
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. I just found "broken screen" and plan to prank my husband this afternoon.

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According o developmental psychologist Paige Davis, who specializes in socio-cognitive development and imagination, the main element needed for humor to evolve in children is socialisation.

"Children must understand that they are sharing an experience with another person before they can begin to establish a sense of humor," Davis wrote.

"We typically do this by laughing and sharing reactions together – a process that effectively starts as soon as a newborn can engage in eye contact and smiling."

#4

Couldn’t Figure Out Why I Couldn’t Put My Shoes On. My 6-Year-Old Pulled A Great Prank

Couldn’t Figure Out Why I Couldn’t Put My Shoes On. My 6-Year-Old Pulled A Great Prank

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#5

Passed This Sign And My 10-Year-Old Daughter Said "Looks Like Someone Drove Over The Speed Limit"

Passed This Sign And My 10-Year-Old Daughter Said "Looks Like Someone Drove Over The Speed Limit"

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However, a child needs to possess a few basic cognitive skills to communicate the jokes we see in the pictures (beyond just pulling a funny face).

The most important ones are imagination, the ability to take a different perspective, and language.

Because these abilities tend to develop at different rates in different kids – and continue to grow and change throughout adolescence and adulthood – there is no firm theory that can pinpoint specific, age-related stages of humor development.

#6

I Had Forgotten Netflix Used To Mail DVDs

I Had Forgotten Netflix Used To Mail DVDs

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember when it actually did. Before all operating systems had built-in web browsers you had to actually order an internet setup cd-rom from companies like AOL that came through the post.

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#7

I Broke My Arm Playing Hockey Yesterday, And My 6-Year-Old Brother Gave Me This Button. He's Too Funny, I Love Him 

I Broke My Arm Playing Hockey Yesterday, And My 6-Year-Old Brother Gave Me This Button. He's Too Funny, I Love Him 

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#9

Last Year My 3-Year-Old Daughter Convinced Her Camp Counselors That It Was Her Birthday. She Got Cake And They Treated Her Like A Princess All Day. Her Birthday Was 4 Months Away

Last Year My 3-Year-Old Daughter Convinced Her Camp Counselors That It Was Her Birthday. She Got Cake And They Treated Her Like A Princess All Day. Her Birthday Was 4 Months Away

We only found out about it when we found this photo in her backpack weeks later.

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"Infants without language and younger children with limited language typically enjoy physical humor, such as a game of peek-a-boo," Davis explained. "But such simple jokes, involving less cognitive skills than language-based jokes, are also about incongruity realization. Peek-a-boo has an element of surprise – someone suddenly appearing out of nowhere."

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"Indeed, many researchers argue that it is communication that is key – and that humor actually facilitates the process of learning a language."

#10

My Little Sister Knocked On My Door. I Came Out To This

My Little Sister Knocked On My Door. I Came Out To This

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#11

My Brother Cleaned And Organized Our Bathroom While I Was Away Last Week. Last Night I Accidentally Left Some Things Out, So He Set This Little Scene Up With His Legos

My Brother Cleaned And Organized Our Bathroom While I Was Away Last Week. Last Night I Accidentally Left Some Things Out, So He Set This Little Scene Up With His Legos

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#13

My Daughter: "Dad, It Looks Like A Giant Piece Of Pizza. I’ll Be The Round Pepperoni"

My Daughter: "Dad, It Looks Like A Giant Piece Of Pizza. I’ll Be The Round Pepperoni"

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#14

My Wife Let Our 8-Year-Old Choose His Own Shower Curtain Today

My Wife Let Our 8-Year-Old Choose His Own Shower Curtain Today

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#15

This Is How My Kid Asks To Watch Cartoons In The Morning

This Is How My Kid Asks To Watch Cartoons In The Morning

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

please, O lord, would you let me spectate this colourful box called the television?

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#17

My Kids Came In And Told Me There Was Water Coming From The Laundry Room And It Looked Like It Started At The Washer. I Rushed In To Find This. Bunch Of Comedians In My House

My Kids Came In And Told Me There Was Water Coming From The Laundry Room And It Looked Like It Started At The Washer. I Rushed In To Find This. Bunch Of Comedians In My House

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#18

The Joys Of Photocopying

The Joys Of Photocopying

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#19

Dad Showed Me This Card He Got From My Very Modest Little Brother For Father's Day

Dad Showed Me This Card He Got From My Very Modest Little Brother For Father's Day

The card says:
"Daddy
No matter what life throws at you.
At least you don't have ugly children"

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#23

My Brother Loves To Add Things To My Mom’s Shopping List

My Brother Loves To Add Things To My Mom’s Shopping List

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#24

Completely Unprompted, My Son Cut A Paper Spider Out And Taped It Inside My Wife's Lampshade. I've Never Been More Proud

Completely Unprompted, My Son Cut A Paper Spider Out And Taped It Inside My Wife's Lampshade. I've Never Been More Proud

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#25

Now, That The Streets Are Safer To Drive On, My Son Is Trying To Cause Accidents In Front Of My House

Now, That The Streets Are Safer To Drive On, My Son Is Trying To Cause Accidents In Front Of My House

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#27

"Quack Quack" Courtesy Of My 7-Year-Old Daughter, Who Thought This Was Hilarious

"Quack Quack" Courtesy Of My 7-Year-Old Daughter, Who Thought This Was Hilarious

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#29

My Daughter Told Me We Only Had A Little Milk Left In The Fridge

My Daughter Told Me We Only Had A Little Milk Left In The Fridge

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#30

Innocent April Fools' Prank

Innocent April Fools' Prank

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#31

My Husband Hates It When There Are Small Quantities Of Leftovers In The Fridge, So My Son Pranked Him For April Fools' Day By Filling 22 Containers With One Strand Of Spaghetti Each

My Husband Hates It When There Are Small Quantities Of Leftovers In The Fridge, So My Son Pranked Him For April Fools' Day By Filling 22 Containers With One Strand Of Spaghetti Each

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#32

I Texted My 8-Year-Old Asking How Homework Was Going, Got This Reply

I Texted My 8-Year-Old Asking How Homework Was Going, Got This Reply

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#33

Local Farm Let The Kids Vote On The Name Of A Goat. 10/10

Local Farm Let The Kids Vote On The Name Of A Goat. 10/10

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#34

My Girlfriend's Nephew Playing Hide And Seek. He’s A Tree

My Girlfriend's Nephew Playing Hide And Seek. He’s A Tree

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#37

My Little Brother (Adopted) And I Thought We'd Prank Our Parents By Wearing Each Other's Clothes So They Would Mix Us Up. We Were Shocked They Could Still Tell Us Apart

My Little Brother (Adopted) And I Thought We'd Prank Our Parents By Wearing Each Other's Clothes So They Would Mix Us Up. We Were Shocked They Could Still Tell Us Apart

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#38

Mr. Fart In The House

Mr. Fart In The House

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#39

My 5-Year-Old Son's Dad Joke: "It's An Earth Worm"

My 5-Year-Old Son's Dad Joke: "It's An Earth Worm"

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#40

My Son Doing What The Sign Says

My Son Doing What The Sign Says

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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

🎶I’m singing in the rain, singing in the rain, just singing and digging in the rain 🎶

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#42

My 10-Year-Old Son Likes To Tell Siri To Change My Nickname, This Is His Latest

My 10-Year-Old Son Likes To Tell Siri To Change My Nickname, This Is His Latest

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#43

What Happens When You Leave Your Child Unattended

What Happens When You Leave Your Child Unattended

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Tempest
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG how long did you leave him unattended?! He has already gone on to his next life!

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#44

We Were Playing Hide And Seek

We Were Playing Hide And Seek

Bonus points if you can find her older sister's slightly better hiding spot.

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#45

Went To Bed Last Night And Almost Had A Heart Attack. My Daughter Insisted She Had To Print Something For School. Liar

Went To Bed Last Night And Almost Had A Heart Attack. My Daughter Insisted She Had To Print Something For School. Liar

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#46

Playing The Family Version Of Cards Against Humanity When My 11-Year-Old Played This

Playing The Family Version Of Cards Against Humanity When My 11-Year-Old Played This

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#47

My Son Taking His Mouse For A Walk Around The Garden

My Son Taking His Mouse For A Walk Around The Garden

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6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a well-mannered young boy! Taking good care of the pets in the house!

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#48

My Daughter Made Me This Bracelet Today

My Daughter Made Me This Bracelet Today

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#50

My 9-Year-Old Daughter Offered To Use Her Newly Acquired Photo Editing Skills, And Smooth Out Her Brother's Acne On The Picture He Was Sending In For His New High School

My 9-Year-Old Daughter Offered To Use Her Newly Acquired Photo Editing Skills, And Smooth Out Her Brother's Acne On The Picture He Was Sending In For His New High School

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