Lachen spielt eine einzigartige Rolle beim Aufbau einer sicheren Vater-Kind-Beziehung. Im Gegensatz zu Müttern überraschen Väter ihre Kinder oder brechen spielerisch soziale Regeln, indem sie plötzlich lustige Geräusche machen. Dadurch wird das Kind in einer sicheren Umgebung spielerisch destabilisiert und ist mit einem stärkeren Gefühl der Bindungssicherheit verbunden.
Laughter plays a unique role in building a secure father-child relationship, new research suggests
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Laughter plays a unique role in building a secure father-child relationship, new research suggests
A recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology suggests that mothers and fathers are equally skilled at making their preschool children laugh using similar playful strategies. However, this shared laughter tends to play a more central role in building a secure emotional bond between fathers and their children. These findings provide evidence that joyful interactions are a meaningful part of family dynamics, though they might function differently for each parent.
Mothers often incorporated nursery rhymes and songs alongside specific body movements and facial expressions. Fathers frequently tried to surprise their children or playfully break social rules, perhaps by making sudden funny noises or calling objects by the wrong names. This approach tends to playfully destabilize the child within a safe environment.
The scientists found that for fathers, using both physical touch and silly movements successfully generated frequent child laughter. This laughter was then positively associated with a stronger sense of attachment security between the child and the father, suggesting a unique relational benefit.
For those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022096525002486
If the sudden funny noises are accompanied by a horrible odor, don’t be surprised when they retaliate with the same noises but with far worse odors.
Ah, that explains some things
so dad jokes are real, and are part of being a good dad?
dude my childs laugh is literally the best sound in the world
I can’t imagine this means anything whatsoever until numerous cross-cultural studies are done.
There are so many confounding variables that may explain the differences in reaction. One would assume that the parents are subconsciously directing their children due to their own accumulated biases.
This could be biological & evolutionary, or it could just be ingrained societal sexism. I don’t think anything in this study helps differentiate that.
Are moms not capable of being silly too? Because I am definitely more silly than dad is
So male immaturity is beneficial?
Normal parenting linked to normal kids then?
>Unlike mothers, fathers surprise their children or playfully break social rules.
Seems just a tiny bit of a generalization..