Rise of the Joker

First, a swarm of rubber bugs hidden above the car's sun visor…
Next, a rubber band on the spray hose in the kitchen sink, waiting for the next unwary user…
Now, it hits full stride: plastic cups of water carefully engineered above doorways to ensure the next entrant gets an unexpected shower.

Creativity in children—such a mixed blessing. And yet, there’s this consolation: they’re taking to heart the lesson about thinking through worst case outcomes of their actions. The Oldest Musketeer actually ensured the hair dryer and all other electronics were safely out of the way before rigging the bathroom with the water cup. Validation comes in strange forms. I fear, however, for Mom’s sanity…