Babies learn to make sense of humor from their parents

Doctors Gina Mireault, John Sparrow and Johnson State College, University of New Hampshire, chose babies between 6 and 12 months. Babies had to participate in the experiment with their parents. The researchers accounted curious and absurd scenes. Sought parents laugh. What babies made? Indifferent watched the scene and then watched their parents. Finding that they laughed, they began to laugh on portable baby stroller with mesh stroller bag.

Then they tried the same experiment with older children with baby cartoon zebra, ages 1 and 3 years old. These children no longer sought the benchmark for their parents. Attentive watched the comical situation and began to laugh. From 18 months, babies are already able to create their own comic actions, seeking laughter in others.

The question is ... and why so siblings can be so different? Why one can be cheerful and charming and another may seem angry all day? The answer, experts say, is as follows: in good humor is not inherited, it is learned, but the temperament itself is something innate and this power or limits the ability of developing what I learned, depending on their personality, their self-esteem and character.

How can you teach your child to have a sense of humor

- From newborn shows gestures different basic emotions. It is essential to know their emotions with facial expression.

- From 6 months, used games to represent puppets and funny scenes dramatized stories. Laughs with laughter whenever something seems funny.

- Avoid constantly show your temper when you're angry. More laughs in front of your child. Remember that between 6 and 12 months are his great reference.

- Strengthen the bond with your child and helps to increase their self-esteem. Good self-esteem promotes a sense of humor.

- The personality continues to form through adolescence. Take the opportunity to instill a sense of humor. A serious child can have a sense of humor. It is not incompatible.