How do American parents cultivate their children’s sense of humor?

According to special research conducted by American experts, humor is an important component of emotional intelligence. About 30% of a person's sense of humor is innate, and the remaining 70% must be cultivated. Therefore, under the advocacy of child education experts, many parents even start unique "early humor training" for their babies as early as 6 weeks after birth. In fact, many smarter babies have indeed developed a "humorous consciousness" at this time.

A typical example is: when parents deliberately hold their children in a "falling" motion, some children will not only experience the feeling of falling, but also realize that it is the adults who are making trouble with them. Playing, your little face may light up with a smile! For these children who are born with a strong sense of humor, American parents often play hide-and-seek with them in addition to playing the "falling" game with them (for example, hiding a handkerchief with them) Cover your face and then pull away suddenly, the child may smile knowingly), tapping games (for example, tap the dishes with a spoon to make a crisp sound, and then pretend to tap with the spoon) His own head or the child's hand, he may also smile at you), etc.

Children around 1 year old are already very sensitive to other people’s facial expressions. When his toddler falls, most American parents make faces to comfort him. The power of humor is endless. At this time, he will often be amused by the funny faces made by adults. Not only that, parents also encourage their children to imitate making faces, and the weirder they do, the more praise they will receive.

Children as young as 2 years old can already find humor in the disharmony of bodies or objects. For example, an adult "wears" socks on his hands with an uncomfortable expression on his face. In the United States, if a child learns to "wear" gloves on his feet at this time, parents not only do not criticize the child, but laugh with the child.

The intelligence of 3-year-old children has developed to the point where they can recognize the humor hidden in conceptual dissonance. When dad deliberately carries mom's small women's leather bag, or mom intentionally puts on dad's thick men's watch, the child will shake his head and laugh endlessly when he sees it. Parents in the United States often allow their children to pretend to wear grandpa's top hat, hold a cane, and stagger around, experiencing the joy of humor from imitation.

Children around 4 years old especially like to "play house" or pretend to be cartoon characters. When Americans find that their sons and the little girl next door are playing the role of prince and princess with great devotion, they not only do not stop them, but they may also play small roles such as bad guys, adding fuel and fun to the atmosphere to make the atmosphere more lively and lively.

When children reach the age of 5-6, they may be very sensitive to humor in language. At this time, American parents will use homonyms, puns, and tongue twisters to enhance their children's sense of humor.

Most 7-year-old children are already in school. They often like to tell and listen to jokes. Although some jokes are not elegant enough, adults generally do not criticize or even blame them harshly. They believe that children at this time, especially naughty boys, tend to "balance" or "adjust" their mentality through jokes or pranks. Although the humor may be offensive or even embarrassing to adults, they should be tolerant. The reason is simple: this is an integral part of the child's growth process! If adults can guide correctly at this time, it is wise to let the children know what is vulgar and what is humor.

Children after the age of 8 have begun to develop a sense of humor. American parents often listen to their children telling little jokes about school life and laugh knowingly, affirming their children's sense of humor. In addition, adults often guide children to make up humorous stories, adapt the plots of movies and TV series, or add hilarious endings.

When children enter the upper grades of primary school, schools often organize competitions on "humorous story" writing or telling. Most parents give unreserved support to such activities that can enhance their children's sense of humor.

Once a child’s humorous personality is formed, it will have an important impact on his or her life. Children with a sense of humor are mostly cheerful and lively, tend to be more popular with teachers, and have much better interpersonal relationships than children without a sense of humor. Humor can also help children better cope with the pressure and pain in life and study. Therefore, children with humor are often happier and smarter, can complete their studies more easily, and even have an optimistic and joyful life.

Children who understand humor are better at regulating their emotions, making their life or study easier, and helping themselves to have harmonious interpersonal relationships.