Funny kid short stories often have simple and relatable characters. For example, animals that act like humans. They also usually have a clear moral or lesson at the end. Like in 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf', the moral is not to lie.
One characteristic is the use of simple and vivid characters like cute animals or innocent children. For example, a story about a naughty kitten can easily attract kids. Another is a simple plot with unexpected twists. Such as a little pig who expected to find a treasure but actually found a bunch of smelly socks. And they often have a happy ending which makes kids feel good.
The innocence. For example, when a kid thinks that a cow can give chocolate milk just because it's brown. They don't have the worldly knowledge yet, so their assumptions are hilarious.
Sure. 'The Little Red Hen' is a great one. It's about a hen who asks other animals to help her plant wheat, but they all refuse. In the end, she enjoys the bread all by herself. Another is 'The Tortoise and the Hare'. The overconfident hare takes a nap during the race and the slow but steady tortoise wins.
Sure. There was a little boy who thought his nose was a button. One day, he told his mom he wanted to change the color of his 'button' so he tried to paint it with a marker. His mom was shocked but couldn't help laughing when she saw his cute, colored nose.
Well, here are some. A little pig once tried to fly by tying balloons to its body. It was really funny when it ended up just bouncing around instead. There's also the story of a squirrel that stored so many nuts in its cheeks that it couldn't close its mouth properly. And a puppy that chased its own tail thinking it was a separate little creature is also a great funny short story for kids.
One popular story is about a little boy who put on his father's big shoes and walked around the house like a clown. He kept tripping but was giggling all the time. It was really cute.
A kid once tried to teach his pet dog to talk. He spent hours every day saying simple words like 'hello' and 'goodbye' to the dog. The dog just barked back, but the kid was convinced that the dog was trying to say the words in dog language. It was hilarious.
Sure. Here's one. A little boy thought his nose was a button, so he tried to 'press' it all day long, making funny faces in the mirror. It was really cute.
There was a kid who wanted to be a superhero. One day, he put on his underwear over his pants and a cape made of a towel. He tried to 'fly' off the couch and ended up falling on a pile of cushions, laughing all the while.