Whether or not it seems appropriate under certain circumstances, most situations, like most people, can benefit from a good laugh. A funny, timely comment can lift a mood, diffuse tension, or make a tough situation a little easier.
While dark comical sarcasm has a place in the humorsphere, social scientists have found that light or benevolent humor is often best when the situation is serious.
The majority of responses to all of the survey questions expressed positive feelings about humor, although there was no consensus on what actually constitutes humorous parenting.
The majority of participants who reported a good relationship with their own parents had parents who used humor with them, and as a result, believed that humor can be an effective parenting tool.
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