Helping Children Develop A Sense Of Humor
Children around the age of 4 smile at least a hundred times a day, but adults typically only smile 17 times a day. Still, you have to help children develop a sense of humor because it makes life more pleasant and happier.
Laughter is good for everyone
Laughter creates a connection between parents and children. There is no better way to develop intimate relationships with children than with a hearty laugh.
Laughter can help a person feel more comfortable with themselves and the world. If you laugh, children will notice that everything is fine and they will get infected.
Children notice early on that an unhindered attitude towards learning is better, as is serious learning. Laughter and humor are also necessary for social and spiritual development.
Don’t forget: laughter is good for the health of children and adults. Laughing heartily and developing a good sense of humor can make life easier.
Various studies have shown that laughing releases endorphins that make you feel good. Laughter also reduces stress hormones and stimulates the immune system.
When we laugh, the muscles relax, the blood flow and breathing improve, and the oxygen levels in the bloodstream increase. This will improve your general health.
Laughing makes you happy, because it makes you feel in harmony with yourself and the world. There is nothing better in life than a child’s sincere smile. Happiness and wellbeing are contagious and teach us that life is much easier than we adults often think.
How do you help children develop a sense of humor?
Do funny things
You can do fun things together to make each other laugh: grimacing, smiling, making up words, singing funny songs, pillow fights … There are many ways to make a child laugh and develop a sense of humor.
Telling jokes
Jokes are a great way to make kids laugh. Maybe the joke doesn’t even make sense, but the exaggerated way it’s told is just plain funny.
This also improves language skills and at the same time you can build trust in your child. Laugh every time your child tells you a joke…. even if he’s not funny!
Laugh heartily and loudly
Laugh as often as possible, preferably loud and hearty. You can infect your children and your whole family with it.
Laughing together strengthens family ties! Enjoy these fun moments, but never forget to show respect for yourself and others.
tickle
You can also make your child laugh with tickling. Who can last the longest without laughing? Who laughs the loudest? The only rule there is: don’t laugh is forbidden!
See the fun sides
Creativity is essential for children to develop a sense of humor. Find things that can be funny and use them to have fun!
Not only will you help your child laugh and develop a sense of humor, you will also have a great time together and see life in a more positive light.
