Toilet Pea Fishing Poop
How it's done
Your elf is perched on the edge of the closed toilet lid, holding a makeshift fishing pole over the bowl. Instead of fish, the elf has cast a line into the water to catch a small pile of frozen peas floating in the bowl. It is a humorous and low-stakes scene that keeps bathroom antics simple for kids aged three to ten. Cleanup is quick because you just flush the peas away once the kids have had their laugh. This setup is inspired by Finding Myself Young.
Should be fine around pets as long as you place it out of reach.
Why this works
Bathroom scenes lean into universal kid humor (toilets, toothpaste, bubbles). They're memorable, they clean up fast, and they always get a laugh. This mid-difficulty scene trades a little more setup time for a bigger 'wow' moment when your kids walk in.
Variations
- Bigger-kid twist: For an older crowd that sees through simple scenes, step up to Cereal-Filled Toilet , same room, cleverer setup.
If it doesn't go to plan
If the elf ends up too well-hidden and the kids can't find it, nudge them with a vague hint ("Looks like our elf went somewhere cozy"), the discovery is the point.
Inspired by Finding Myself Young . Visit the original post for more photos and the full backstory.
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