Written by Editorial Team
Babies as small as one year olds’ have a sense of humor. Yes, you heard it right! Who would have thought, right? But look closely, and you would know we are right. When we make funny faces at the child, when we make silly sounds or when we do absurd things with his toys, he chuckles, doesn’t he? Sometimes he would even laugh uncontrollably in response.
Now how does a baby that small comprehend what you are doing is silly or funny? That’s right – because he has already developed a sense of humor. He has been watching you and other people around from the time he turned six months and he has noticed how adults laugh when something absurd happens. He has, with observation, picked up the ’cause and effect’ scenario in ‘something silly will lead to laughter.’
So kids do have a natural tendency to humor. How to nurture this and ensure that it is something they carry for life is the real tricky part.
We really should not be asking this question. Having a funny bone is something your child will be able to use it for life. A child who has a good sense of humor:
These are all pretty obvious things. But what is lesser known is that a child with a sense of humor have higher self-esteem and is relatively more optimistic. And what is more “laughter is the best medicine” is not a saying without any merit. Research has linked sense of humor to lower heart rates, lower stress, better digestion and lower BP.
Children at different ages sees humor in different light. Here is a quick summary:
So get ready to have those funny bones tickled!
You know what they say about the family that laughs together? It stay together.
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