Who is generally closer to the kids, mom or dad?

(it's a funny riddle)

When it is alive we sing, when it is dead we clap our hands. What is it?

Who always enjoys poor health?

Look at this sequence from top to bottom. What is the next number in the sequence?
1
11
21
1211
111221
312211

If you drop me I’m sure to crack, but give me a smile and I’ll always smile back. What am I?

French Police inspects a room where there are no windows, no doors, no tables and is almost empty expect there is just a puddle of water. They found a dead man who obviously hung herself from the ceiling, but they are not able to figure out how this had happened.

John and Jacob entered the crime scene and easily able to solve the case.

How did the man die?

In the picture given below, can you find out which digit will take place of the question mark?

Shyla was sleeping in her apartment when suddenly a robber broke into her house. He asked her to stay quiet and started looting the cash and jewelry. Suddenly the landline phone started ringing. The robber pointed a gun at Shyla and asked her to pick up and talk without giving away the situation.

She picked up the phone and it happened to be her husband. She spoke, Is it an emergency darling? Do give me a call when your flight lands, I will prepare your favorite food that will help you relieve the stress. Then she hanged up.

10 minutes after, the police arrive at the scene and catch the robber. How did the police know about the robbery?

What famous saying does this rebus mean?

COME SERVED <---
COME SERVED
COME SERVED
COME SERVED
COME SERVED

There are 2 people near the river and both of them want to get on the other side. The boat can only take one of them. But they got across.
How?