Our kids have grown up with two parents that are professional clowns.  That’s right, daddy is Carl aka the Tie Dye Balloon Guy, aka Will Rejoice, aka Inri, aka Aydeloof.  Mommy is Paula, aka B. Glad, aka Jewels, aka Uletta, aka Face Painting by Paula.   All three kids were just a few hours old when they wore their first clown nose, a spongeball with a slit cut in it.

Although they are surrounded by clown props, balloons and face painting supplies every day, they rarely enjoy the same excitement that other children experience when they see their parents dressed as a clown. They are still intrigued about seeing other clowns, especially circus clowns, even though they are used to seeing both parents wear makeup.

At this time, they are still proud that their parents are clowns. They brag to their friends about what we do. They are also currently interested in joining the “family business”. While none of the three are interested in all of the clowning aspects, they do all have interest in at least one area. For instance, the girls are more interested in trying their hands at face painting and our son is well known for his perfect timing in joke delivery (especially puns). They all like to try twisting some basic balloon creations at times, but rarely are they for their own enjoyment. I think that is what makes their interest so meaningful. They already understand the joy that comes from giving their accomplishments away. In fact, we usually chuckle when people find out we have children, saying they must get this stuff all the time. The answer is “no” because they know it is in the giving away of laughter that brings the satisfaction to a clown.