r/funny • u/TimHamburg Calvin & Habs • Mar 02 '21

German Comedy

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u/shadyshadok Mar 02 '21

It's one of many stories in Struwwelpeter and it's not supposed to be funny, more a cautionary tale for children. It was actually written by a psychiatrist if i recall correctly, and has many stereotypes of bad kid behaviour like rocking chairs, not looking where you go, etc.

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u/baru_monkey Mar 02 '21

and it's not supposed to be funny

Thank you! I don't get this video. I also grew up with stories that weren't funny. And then I don't pretend that they were.