Toddler Shares Oreos With Mom And Dad

What does “Sharon caring” mean in American family humor?

“Sharing is caring” is a famous American parenting phrase. Parents and teachers use it to teach small children to share toys, snacks, and turns. It rhymes, it’s easy to remember, and it’s been around for many decades in American kid culture. The fun twist: Americans love to break the phrase apart and turn sharing into the made-up name “Sharon”, asking “Is Sharon caring?” The pun lands because Sharon is a real American woman’s name, common in the 1960s and 70s.

In this clip, a dad asks his toddler how many Oreos each parent has. Mommy doesn’t get one. The dad jokes: “Is Sharon caring?” The toddler recognizes the rhyme and shares.