The mom is trying to be a stand up comedian which is different. Would have been nice to have Dad in the picture a little more. He mostly gets talked about, but then calls the household near the end of the book.
“Wouldn’t it be nice If a baby elephant came to my house saying, ‘Let’s play together’ Wouldn’t it be nice, Mommy? Wouldn’t it be nice if a baby bear came to my house saying, ‘Let’s play together”