From 'Nope' to 'Nice Try': A Dad's Guide to Refusal

Fresh and Intersting Ways to Say No To Your Kids Every Monday Wednesday and Friday

October 16, 2024

Good morning! You’re about to step into a world where "no" becomes your greatest weapon of dad humor. We’ll be diving into playful, witty ways to turn down everything from snack requests to screen time debates, all while keeping the family laughing. Saying "no" has never been this fun—or this clever.


Let’s get started!


FUNNY WAYS TO SAY NO

"Let me channel my inner toddler: no, no, no, NO!"

"I’d rather be stuck in a traffic jam."

"Nah, I’m good with my current level of disappointment."

MORE PLAYFUL SONG/WORD-BASED WAYS USING 'NO'

"You missed the yes train; welcome to 'no' town." (Tune: "Midnight Train to Georgia" by Gladys Knight & The Pips)

"If you were fishing for yes, all you caught was no." (Tune: "Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding)

"Nope, not even in an alternate reality." (Tune: "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by The Beatles)

MORE SARCASTIC WAYS TO SAY NO

"Sounds like a dream... a nightmare."

"Yeah, and while I’m at it, I’ll become a superhero."

"Absolutely, let me just hop on my magic carpet."


HOW WOULD (or did) THE WIFE REPLY TO THESE?!

"Let me channel my inner toddler: no, no, no, NO!"
Wife's Reply: "Well, let me channel my inner mom: yes, yes, yes, get to it!"

"I’d rather be stuck in a traffic jam."
Wife's Reply: "Good news! You can get stuck in this task instead."

"Nah, I’m good with my current level of disappointment."
Wife's Reply: "Don’t worry, I can help raise those disappointment levels even more."

"Sounds like a dream... a nightmare."
Wife's Reply: "Well, time to wake up and face reality—this is happening!"

"Yeah, and while I’m at it, I’ll become a superhero."
Wife's Reply: "You’re halfway there, because only a hero could handle this request!"

"Absolutely, let me just hop on my magic carpet."
Wife's Reply: "Magic carpet or not, that’s still a yes!"

"You missed the yes train; welcome to 'no' town." (Tune: "Midnight Train to Georgia" by Gladys Knight & The Pips)
Wife's Reply: "Looks like you’re hitching a ride on the ‘doing it anyway’ express."

"If you were fishing for yes, all you caught was no." (Tune: "Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding)
Wife's Reply: "Well, it’s time to cast a new line, because a yes is coming your way."

"Nope, not even in an alternate reality." (Tune: "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by The Beatles)
Wife's Reply: "Funny, because in every reality I see, you’re saying yes!"


WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE WAY TO SAY NO?

We want to hear from you!

Do you have a funny way that you have told your kids (or 🫣 your wife 🫣) the word “No”? Reply and let us know! We’ll add it to a future newsletter!

We Also Want To Hear Your Stories!

Have you said no recently in a funny way? Let us know how you said “No” and we’ll feature the best ones in our upcoming issues!

As we continue this laugh-filled adventure, you’ll be armed with all the tools you need to say "no" like a seasoned pro. Each issue will introduce new, funny ways to refuse requests, plus the wives’ priceless reactions that keep the humor going strong. Stay tuned—there’s plenty more laughter and clever refusals on the way!