[ELI5] What causes static electricity?

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My 5 year old nephew actually asked me this today and i had no way to explain before explaining what electrons are, what is a charge..

How do I simplify it?

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Not being properly grounded and friction creating a static charge. Get a balloon and have your kid stand on the couch and rub his head on the balloon have him touch something metal that is grounded, he will get a shock, then have him do the same thing on the pavement outside without shoes, nothing will happen.

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