Whether you have parents or siblings, relatives and friends, all of them sometimes start tickling them while playing with children so that they laugh and giggle. But very few people wonder whether tickling children can harm them or it strengthens the relationship with the child. Most people think that tickling causes laughter so this is correct. But according to some studies this is not always the case because in many cases people have also experienced pain due to tickling.
So should the baby be tickled?
Can you tickle your baby?
Tickling makes the children laugh but it is difficult to say about it as well. Some children laugh very fast, but like older children or adults, many young children do not like the sudden sensation experience in the body. Young children often cannot tell how they are feeling. So if the child does not like this sensation, you will not know about it until it becomes too much and in the end he will start crying. Although a slight touch in the abdomen and heel is fine, but the child should not be tickled until it can become so large that it can communicate.
Why is tickling a baby considered abuse?
Because tickling anyone who can’t relieve themselves by either demanding you stop, or physically stopping you, is literal torture. A baby cannot do either.
Torturing a baby definitely qualifies as “abuse.”
Of course, there is an important qualifying factor here: tickling is only torturous if there is any continuity or repetition to it.
A single, swift, graze at the bottom of their foot to get a quick giggle isn’t going to cause them duress, but if you do it repeatedly or for a length of time (yes, even just a few seconds) it can be unbelievably aggravating for them.
Tickling Problems
Even if it is thought that the baby may be harmed by the tickling, yet many parents do not understand what the problem will be. Tickling brings laughter, so your baby will surely laugh, right?
Well, maybe not. The tickle response itself remains in the mind, often appearing as laughter.
Tickling leads to a signal in a person's brain and consequently laughter.
Many children experience pain even after just laughing. Since the reaction happens on its own, older children are unable to stop their laughter and refuse to tickle you.
Tickling does not make sense that the child is in pain, so often people do not stop doing it because it makes the child laugh continuously.
Tickling myths related to the development and tickling of children cause an immediate reaction, which is why many people think that this leads to faster child development including laughing, crying and even making sounds.
Here are some myths related to tickling the baby, let's find out
1. Tickling helps baby to speak
Some people think that by tickling, baby starts speaking. Tickling is an effective touch that results in laughter.
Therefore, doing so helps your child to speak the word first. However, a slight sensation in the body also causes tickling and since children understand touch in the early days, it can develop their language to a great extent.
Therefore, touching the child's palm, feet, stomach, etc. gently and repeating easy words can help him to speak small words. For example, by repeating the word 'Aa' repeatedly and touching the cheek of the child, you can teach the child to open his mouth. The same can be done in many other ways.
2. Tickling can cause the child to stutter,
there is no evidence that tickling can cause a child to stutter. This habit of the child starts falling in the early days of development but the search for its real cause is still going on.
3. Tickling is a great exercise / activity for children.
As stated earlier, tickling brings laughter and is a reaction, so it does not mean that the child is having fun. Too much tickling can cause chest and stomach pain. By tickling, the child takes small breaths and starts panting. This also causes hiccups in the baby, so tickling is not a good exercise for children.
Now you know that tickling is not healthy at all for children, so here are some ways to make a good bond with children, read on to know.
Other ways to strengthen the bond with the child If you want to make a good bond with your child, then instead of tickling, here are other ways, let us know;
You 'kiss' on the child's nose with love and move your fingers around and play with it.
You massage the baby regularly with baby oil so that he gets your touch.
Lovingly touching the child's palm, arms and legs is a healthy way to bring excitement to the child's hands and feet, and this strengthens the bond.
As your child gets older, you should read books for him and improve the bond between parents and the child.
You play clapping games with older children, such as Patty Cake, Miss Mary Mac, Tic Tac Toe, Rocking Robbins, etc.
By hugging the child he will realize that you are always with him and doing 'kiss' on his forehead will also strengthen your bond with him.
Do small babies feel tickling?
Babies can feel not only tickling but all physical sensations from birth. The second someone is born into this world they can feel all physical sensations and in fact are way more sensitive to these sensations than everyone else and the younger they are, the more sensitive they are.
This means that if you tickle a baby they will literally pee their diaper with laughter or at the very least tire themselves out.
I guess you just haven’t found the right spot to tickle him. Try his nose, on his belly, the soles of his little feet or under his armpits. If all else fails as a last resort you could try throw some small bird feathers in his diaper and that will definitely tickle him.
There is hardly anything more precious in this world than your child's laughter. After 3 months, the children start smiling and from then on, laughing uncontrollably, laughtering and watching them laugh uncontrollably at the sight of them, makes your home glow. A child's laughter can be contagious, because no one present nearby is able to live without smiling. So one thing is sure, that as much as possible, you would like your child to laugh.
How to make baby laugh It is important to find the right trigger and once these are identified, you can make your child laugh in minutes.
Here are some points that will help you to make your child laugh again and again.
1. Funny voices
Speaking in funny sounds can attract your child. Mimicking a favorite cartoon character of his or pressing his nostrils while speaking can be a good way to make your child laugh again and again. Sounds like hiccups, hiccups, chewing, mimicking the start of a car or motorcycle can also make your child find fun.
2. Eskimo kisses
gently rubbing their nose on the skin of their child, will make the child laugh again and again. By making physical contact with the child, the bonding between the two of you will also become stronger. Some children do not get bored of repeating it a hundred times every day.
3. Peeping game
This game has been a favorite of children since ancient times. All you have to do is bring both your hands in front of your face and say 'Peak' then remove the hands and look at the child and say 'Boo'. Or you can hide behind any furniture and when he is looking towards you, come in front of him and surprise him. When the child knows that you are about to come out of a hidden place suddenly, he is very happy to see you and this keeps him happy for a long time.
4. Pictures of children
Seeing the smiling faces of other children, your child will want to smile the same way. Even seeing pictures of children doing mischief or children dressed in different costumes, your child will be very happy and laugh.
5. Make a Little Noise
For us the sounds that are noisy, the same sounds like music to the child. While some children are happy to hear only the sound of a paper burst, other children start laughing after hearing the sound of power tools like hand drill or small saw. So find some old newspapers or a handy tool and get ready to make your child laugh.
6. Tickling
Tickles comes at the top number of things that can make a child laugh. It also has an extra advantage, you also enjoy it. Some children have only tickle in some places in their body, while other children, with a little touch, start laughing in the tickle. So find out which category your child falls into and get ready to laugh.
7. Chhota Piggy
'The Little Pigs' Story Game is a favorite of many. When you move your fingers through your child's arm and arm, it will become a favorite of both of you. Counting her five fingers, tell her the story of 'Five Little Pigs' and tickle her arms. When he does this for the first time, he will know the result, then from the next time he will start laughing.
8. Soft Toy
Fun You can use soft toys to make her laugh by telling her a story, or you can just tickle your child with these soft toys and make her laugh. Keep in mind that the soft toy you are using is hypoallergenic and light, so that the child can easily hold it. For this, include toys of different colors, sizes and shapes. This will bring a little variety in this game every time.
9. Find some live animals
If you are thinking how to make children laugh, then the first name in this list should be animals. If you have a pet at home, you do not need to think much. Just let your child see your pet's antics for a while and soon he / she will start laughing. Soon it will become a child's daily routine and if you do not have pets in your house, take your child to the yard or go for a walk and show dogs, cats and birds. This will make him laugh as well as become a nature lover from a young age.
10. Munching games
Children of all ages like to be held in arms and clasped. To make bonding with your child it is very important to have physical contact and with this you can make your child laugh a lot. When you stuff your baby in your arms, show that you are about to eat his finger and do the act of cutting by touching his finger lightly with your lips. Such a game is very much liked by younger children as well as older children and they enjoy it very much.
11. Idiots
When things happen in a different way, the child has a lot of fun. So doing stupid things, such as putting a funny hat on your child's head or on his head attracts him. In the same way, jumping or walking awkwardly like a monkey will also make your child feel fun and laugh a lot.
12. Put siblings
at work Spending time with siblings is one thing that keeps children happy always. Whatever his elder brother or sister does, he finds it very funny. For this, all children have to be absolutely normal, like they always are. Young children are very happy to see their siblings playing, dancing, singing and laughing at their antics over and over again. If they do not have any siblings, then the cousin or the children of the neighborhood can also do this work.
13. Stalking
If your child is walking with both hands and feet, then chasing him will definitely make him laugh. Walk on your hands and knees and say 'I am coming', your child will be happy to hear this and will start walking in the whole house. When it comes to children, this caught-up game is never outdated.
14. It is said that cheating is the best way to make children laugh
When it comes to children, it should be seen as the best way of entertainment. You can only imitate your child's antics, his facial expressions, movements of his hands and different voices and watch your child laugh and be happy.
15. Exercise a little Let your child lie on his / her back
Pull one of his inverted arms and one leg and place it back on his chest. Then pull the other hand legs and apply it back to the chest. And then see how your child reacts to it. When the child is lying on his back, hold both his legs with his hands and move like a bicycle in the air. This also brings out the excess gas stagnating in his stomach and he is also very happy and laughs. You can also get the child to sit on his knees, swinging up and down like horse riding and get a little exercise.
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