Making Mom laugh

There are a lot of products out there for kids that, quite frankly, are funnier for adults. Take, for example, the movie "Monsters, Inc." I will not let my child watch this movie. Why in the world would I encourage the monsters-under-the-bed fantasy?!?! Maybe once he's 10, or 12, or given the nature of the humor, 30....
"Shreck is another kids movie that really is funnier for adults. Sure, it teaches kids a little lesson, uses the word "ass" and makes them feel like mom and dad are really letting them get away with something by watching a film with that language in it. But will they understand why mom is laughing so hard she has tears streaming down her face? Probably not.
What got me started on this topic? A co-worker brought in a copy of "Walter the farting dog." If you haven't seen this book, pick it up the next time you're in Barnes and Noble. Pick up the stuffed Walter toy, too. Hand it to your kids and, while they squeeze the farts out of the toy, read them the book. Sure, they'll enjoy the story and have a good time with the toy, but with lines like "rectal flatulence, as we call it in the medical world," you'll be the one on the floor holding your sides in laughter. Better yet, get dad his own copy for Father's day. No warning, just drop it on him with a suggestion that he can read it to the kids. Then sit back and watch him try to keep a straight face!