In this laughter-filled episode, Scott and Jess dive into the delicate balance of teasing and playfulness with kids. They discuss how to be playful without going too far, share hilarious stories about their family's creative characters like "Sean" the hand puppet, and provide practical tips for connecting with children through humour. Some important topics discussed in the episode include: * Recognizing how a child's understanding of humour develops with age * Respecting boundaries around teasing * Using playfulness as a tool to connect with kids and diffuse tense situations Listeners will gain valuable strategies for bringing more fun and laughter into their parenting while avoiding potentially hurtful teasing. Do you want to be a more playful parent but aren't sure where to start? The Playful Parent Toolkit is full of easy games and playful tools to do with your kids. Learn more about The Playful Parent Toolkit here. [https://nurturedfirst.com/printables/the-playful-parent-toolkit/] Get 10% OFF parenting courses and kids' printable activities at Nurtured First [https://nurturedfirst.com/courses/] using the code ROBOTUNICORN. We'd love to hear from you! Have questions you want us to answer on Robot Unicorn? Send us an email: podcast@robotunicorn.net. Learn more about the Solving Bedtime Battles course here [https://nurturedfirst.com/courses/solving-bedtime-battles/]. Credits: Editing by The Pod Cabin [https://thepodcabin.com/] Artwork by Wallflower Studio [https://www.wallflowerstudio.co/] Production by Nurtured First [https://nurturedfirst.com/]