The things we do for our children. A dad on Reddit was asked by his child to make a helicopter pancake for breakfast and he took a picture of the result.
His culinary art piece was… well, it was something. It was so bad that he asked fellow dads to roast his work to get a good laugh. The comments were hilariously brutal:. While it was a bunch of playful ribbing and the poster knew his attempt at a helicopter pancake was subpar at best, another dad started a different thread praising him and his work. Pictured: Dads supporting dads Photo credit: Reddit. According to a study at Penn State University , parents that are able to laugh at themselves and have a good sense of humor alongside their kids tend to have better relationships with them and better bonds.
This is because younger kids see that mom and dad make mistakes and can laugh at them, not making it a big deal. This allows kids to cut themselves a little bit of slack when they misfire during an honest attempt at a task. It's actually good to look silly and laugh at yourself in front of your kids. Photo credit: Canva. If you can laugh at yourself as a parent, you and your child will be much better off! Ziskind went on to say that laughing at your shortcomings, like making a helicopter pancake that actually looks like a melted dough claw hammer, can teach good behavior along with bringing light and laughter to breakfast time.
It sets a good example for them while also providing a bit of extra fun into day-to-day life. And on the internet, for that matter. I've always really liked cliches, idioms , proverbs, and common phrases that we like to use over and over. They can get repetitive at times, but they're crucial tools in communication.
They allow us to convey so much meaning in so few words — a commonly understood shorthand that can get complex points across quickly. The only problem is that many of the most popular idioms in common use date back hundreds of years. In that time, they've either become outdated, or seen their words adopt new meanings. In some cases the idioms have been shortened or reversed, losing important context. So when someone tells you to "bite the bullet," you may inherently know what they mean — but if you really stop and think about it, you have no idea why it means what it means.
