Many kids ask for a mountain of candies. They don't realize how much that would be! And they draw these pictures of themselves sitting on top of the candy mountain. It always makes me chuckle.
Once, a little elf tried to ride one of the reindeer like a horse. The reindeer just stood there looking confused while the elf bounced around. It was hilarious.
There are several elements. One is the use of exaggeration. If a character's reaction to something is overly dramatic in a humorous way, it can make the story funny. Another is the presence of unlikely coincidences. Say, two people who are completely opposite keep running into each other in the most unexpected places and funny things happen as a result. Additionally, if there are funny - looking or behaving animals in the story, that can also contribute to it being a funny story.
Surprise is a big one. For example, if a child expects to find a toy in a box but instead finds a puppy. Another element is the innocence of kids. When they misunderstand something in a really cute way, like thinking the moon is a big cheese and trying to climb a tree to reach it. Also, the over - the - top reactions they have. If a little boy sees a small spider and jumps on a chair screaming as if it's a huge monster.
Unexpected student responses can make a teaching story funny. For example, when you ask a simple question like 'What's 2+2?' and a student answers with something completely off - like 'A purple dinosaur'.
It might be a story about a parrot that learned to imitate the sound of a car alarm. Every time a neighbor parked their car nearby, the parrot would start making that noise. People in the neighborhood were looking everywhere for the 'car alarm' until they realized it was the parrot. It was really a comical situation.
Simple and relatable characters. For example, animals like bunnies or pigs that kids can easily picture in their minds. These characters often have distinct personalities, like a very lazy cat or a super energetic dog.
Often, unexpected situations make a story kind of funny. Like when you expect one thing to happen, but something completely different occurs. For example, if you think someone is going to give a very serious speech but they start making silly animal noises instead.
I think it's the little quirks in the characters or events. Say, a very serious person suddenly doing a silly dance out of nowhere. That makes a story 'kind of funny'. It's not always about big, over - the - top humor. Sometimes it's these small, odd things that give a story that touch of humor.
The element of surprise often makes Secret Santa stories funny. For example, when someone gets a gift that is completely unexpected, like a huge inflatable dinosaur when they least expect it. It catches them off guard and makes for a hilarious moment.
A story can be 'kind of a funny story' when there are unexpected elements in it. For example, if a serious - looking businessman suddenly starts dancing in the middle of the street for no apparent reason, that's unexpected and funny.