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Children laugh on average 200 times per day.Adults laugh 15-18 times each day.
Babies in the Bath
One morning I offered my toddlers tubs filled with sudsy water so they could give the baby dolls a bath. The children spent quite a bit of time doing what I expected: splashing the water, dunking the babies, and covering them with the sparkly bubbles floating in the tubs. Then, as often happens, one of the children had a new idea. Oona climbed into a tub and looked up with a grin. This idea sparked Caleb to do the same, and the two of them looked at each other sitting in the tubs and began to laugh. Hannah had another plan; she decided to squeeze into the tub with Caleb. Much to Caleb’s chagrin, Hannah began to laugh uproariously at what she thought was an even funnier idea.
It was wonderful to see the children engaged in this humorous moment, joining together in enjoyment and laughter. I have often observed children sharing a good laugh, which has sparked my fascination in what children think is humorous and why. As I have been observing for examples of humor, I’ve also been studying resources about the development of ...