Unlock Your Inner No-Ninja: Dad Edition

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

October 07, 2024

Good morning! Ready to take your dad game to the next level? This newsletter is all about turning those countless “no” moments into something memorable and fun. Whether your kids are asking for something wild or just extra screen time, we’re here to give you the tools to say "no" in the most creative and entertaining ways possible.


Let’s get started!


FUNNY WAYS TO SAY NO

"I’ve got a prior engagement with not doing that."

"I already RSVP'd to ‘No’."

"Oh look, a 'No' in the wild!"

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

"I see your request, and I raise you a no." (Tune: "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga)

"I would say yes, but then I’d be lying." (Tune: "Dancing Queen" by ABBA)

"Did you hear that? It was the sound of a thousand no’s." (Tune: "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel)

MORE SARCASTIC WAYS TO SAY NO

"Yeah, and I’ll solve world peace while I’m at it."

"Let me just drop everything... oh wait, I won’t."

"Sure, right after I turn invisible."


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

"I’ve got a prior engagement with not doing that."
Wife's Reply: "Great! Because I’ve got an engagement with making sure you do."

"I already RSVP'd to ‘No’."
Wife's Reply: "Well, lucky for you, I’m sending a ‘yes’ as a plus one."

"Oh look, a 'No' in the wild!"
Wife's Reply: "Wow, that’s rare! Almost as rare as you getting away with this."

"Yeah, and I’ll solve world peace while I’m at it."
Wife's Reply: "Perfect! You can start by solving this little request of mine."

"Let me just drop everything... oh wait, I won’t."
Wife's Reply: "That’s okay, I’ll just casually drop it onto your to-do list."

"Sure, right after I turn invisible."
Wife's Reply: "Funny, because the chance of you saying no is already invisible."

"I see your request, and I raise you a no." (Tune: "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga)
Wife's Reply: "Well, I call your bluff! Get ready for a yes."

"I would say yes, but then I’d be lying." (Tune: "Dancing Queen" by ABBA)
Wife's Reply: "Then go ahead and dance your way into a yes!"

"Did you hear that? It was the sound of a thousand no’s." (Tune: "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel)
Wife's Reply: "Funny, I’m hearing a ‘yes’ echoing all around us!"


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!

There’s so much more to come on this hilarious journey through the art of dad-denials. With each newsletter, you’ll discover new, inventive ways to decline requests—and the playful wife replies that keep the fun rolling. So sit back, relax, and prepare for more dad humor and witty rejections in the weeks to come!