Moon sees Max walking in circles around a chair, and asks what he is doing. Max says he has been having trouble staying awake, so his friend suggested a trick. Moon takes a look at the instructions his friend suggested, and realizes the routine is a joke. She tells Max that his friend must be “pulling his leg”, which is when someone is joking or trying to make someone look silly, usually in a good-natured way.
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it >>>
Hey your child, when people pull your leg, it's usually because they are being friendly - like a joke!
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4 activities you can do with your child now >>>
-Ask your child to try and walk in circles around a chair and explain that it is a trick to help stay awake. -Read the instructions your child's friend suggested and ask if they understand the joke. -Explain what it means to 'pull someone's leg' and ask your child to tell you a time when someone has pulled their leg -Play a game of 'joke-tag' in which your child must come up with a joke and then tag someone else to come up with the next joke.
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Pretend play with your child >>>
Game Name: Leg Pulling Instructions: You and your child each take a turn sitting in a chair. You try to make your child laugh by creating funny scenarios and jokes. Whoever laughs first loses the round. Keep playing until you both have a good laugh!
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1 moral thought for your child inspired by this >>>
If we can laugh together, we can be friends forever.