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7.17.2008

Thalia: Knock knock

Me: Who’s there?

Thalia: Leak.

Me: Leak who?

Thalia: Leak always run away!

Thalia: Knock Knock

Me: Who’s There?

Thalia: Orange

Me: Orange who?

Thalia: Orange is what you eat.

Thalia: Knock knock

Me: Who’s there?

Thalia: Um…

Thalia: Knock Knock

Me: Who’s there?

Thalia: Fish

Me: Fish who?

Thalia: Fish is a fish. A fish is what you see in the water. And also it SWIMS! Swim swim! And JUMP! Like I’m jumping. Watch me jump!

Thalia: Knock Knock

Me: Who’s There?

Thalia: Door

Me: Door who?

Thalia: Remember when you thought I was a door?

Me: No

Thalia: That’s a funny joke!

Thalia: Knock Knock

Me: Who’s there?

Thalia: Fleegafleegafleeg

Me: Is that even a word?

Thalia: Fleegafleegafleegafleegafleegafleeg

27 shards of brilliance… read them below or add one

Wendy July 17, 2008 at 3:29 am

It’s so funny when they’re trying to find their sense of humor. Even when the jokes aren’t funny and don’t even make sense. I so love that stage. At least until they get into “pranks.”http://notesfromthesleepdeprived.blogspot.com

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FearandParentinginLasVegas July 17, 2008 at 4:30 am

Very cute. Boo is starting to learn puns and irony. In the meantime, she is a walking punchline.

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mothergoosemouse July 17, 2008 at 4:36 am

I think those jokes are pretty damn funny, but I’m probably just high.

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SUEB0B July 17, 2008 at 5:21 am

Ah, comedy. Kids crack me up.

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Cathy Burke July 17, 2008 at 5:48 am

Knock Knock!Who’s there?Interrupting cow!Interrupti…MOO!Then followed by every other (interrupting) animal that makes a sound. Continued until I manage to escape the barnyard.

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Mrs. Schmitty July 17, 2008 at 11:29 am

So cute! I definitely see a future in comedy!

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Gray Matter July 17, 2008 at 1:32 pm

It’s definitely time to teach her these handy phrases:Is this thing on?Last time I saw a crowd this dead I was in a morgue.But seriously folks…

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Fairly Odd Mother July 17, 2008 at 2:15 pm

Yeah, knock-knock jokes were very, very big in our house for a while (said wearily while banging head into wall). She is a cutie though. That helps.

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kittenpie July 17, 2008 at 5:17 pm

Ours does the same sort of thing – wants to play, but doesn’t quite get the concept entirely yet…

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Lisse July 17, 2008 at 5:31 pm

My oldest spent the entire summer in that stage last year. You just made me realize I hadn’t heard that sort of thing in a while.

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Lara July 17, 2008 at 6:10 pm

i love when kids learn knock-knock jokes. they’re so funny, because they make absolutely no sense whatsoever. :-P

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Tracey - Just Another Mommy Blog July 17, 2008 at 6:55 pm

Ah, yes. Toddler knock knock jokes. It’s even better when the punchlines become potty-humor. Just wait. Loads of fun.

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Amy@UWM July 17, 2008 at 8:43 pm

Some phases are just not worth revisiting. The knock knock phase would be one them.

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Jamie July 17, 2008 at 10:16 pm

I remember these types of jokes and then I remember the first time littlesis came out with a for real funny joke I laughed so hard and it brought back the memories of the first time I told a real joke that made my own mother laugh outloud – your post did this all over again…. thanks!

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Mommy City July 18, 2008 at 12:01 am

LMBO – Those are my favorite kinds of jokes. They make zero sense to us but they sure do make the kiddies giggle.

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Suzanne Says... July 18, 2008 at 3:19 am

The height of hilarity in our home today?Q: Why did the elephant cross the road?A: Because the chicken had the day off.Courtesy of PDD, 9-going-on-40 years old.

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J at www.jellyjules.com July 18, 2008 at 8:55 pm

She’s so totally cute, I want to bite her. May I? I won’t break skin. Probably.

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Mandy July 18, 2008 at 9:26 pm

I’m glad to see that my son has some competition in the knock knock joke department. I never know if I should laugh, cry, or tell him to go watch some more tv. ;)

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Sunny July 18, 2008 at 11:20 pm

My children have been making up jokes for a long time, and now that they are nine and twelve, their jokes are actually getting witty, as apposed to funny because I think you are cute:-)

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Alexis July 18, 2008 at 11:45 pm

At that age, Willa’s favorite one was:W: Knock knock.Me: Who’s there?W: BooMe: Boo who?W: You don’t have to cry about it!We all laughed so much that she used that punchline for every knock knock joke whether it applied or not. It was very funny indeed.

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The Mom July 19, 2008 at 5:50 pm

lol oh my goodness, check this out…Ben: Say Knock Knock Who’s ThereMom: Ok, knock knock who’s there?Ben: I don’t know, whoMom: OrangeBen: hehehe that’s funny Mommy! Good joke!lol it’s so cute when it doesn’t take much to amuse them! It’s a time to most certainly enjoy.

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Giyen July 20, 2008 at 5:00 am

just found your blog. so cute!the only knocking my 13 yo does is when she wants to go shopping!giyen

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Amanda July 21, 2008 at 6:00 am

sounds like the same brand of comedy goin’ on in my house :-)

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littlebiskit July 21, 2008 at 12:20 pm

Heh.My little brother and I (we were only 16 months apart) would sit and tell each other the same knock knock joke over and over for half an hour, and laugh every time.Knock knock.Who’s there?Alligator.Alligator who?Alligator gonna eat you!!!Yeah. Easily amused. But if the hysterical laughter of two toddlers amusing themselves nicely together isn’t contagious to you, you don’t have a soul.

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Алексей (rewritoff) July 21, 2008 at 1:26 pm

Thalia: Knock Knock

Me: Who’s there?

Thalia: Fish

Me: Fish who?

Thalia: Fish is a fish

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Velma July 21, 2008 at 8:31 pm

Actually, I think that door joke is pretty funny.

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Danielle August 10, 2008 at 2:08 pm

Anya’s latest is:Knock knock.Who’s there?Nana.Nana who?Nana who mama!!!!We don’t get it. She also calls pigs “coy-coys” and cats “capidoo-and-a-mama.”

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