Why Children Laugh At A Lecture
Have you already experienced that? You give your child a lecture, but they start to laugh, which annoys you in particular. If you want to find out why this is sometimes the case, read on. We’ll explain it to you.
Children don’t always want to annoy their parents with their laughter; it can also be a strategy to avoid conflict. However, we will take a closer look at this situation afterwards.
You are likely to become confused if your child suddenly laughs when you give them a lecture . You expect them to change their behavior or maybe even apologize. You would have expected respect.
But don’t forget that your child’s behavior is not trying to annoy you or make fun of you.
It is a mostly unconscious strategy to avoid problems. It is a nervous laugh because children are not yet able to always control their emotions.
For the parents, however, this situation is frustrating. Because they feel like they are completely wrong and are getting nowhere. But you mustn’t lose sight of your goal: to teach your child, with a lot of love and patience, how to control their nervousness.
Your child doesn’t yet know how to best act in a discussion. Or how to take responsibility for a bad decision.
Just take a deep breath and sit down with your child. Explain to him why this reaction is uncomfortable and hurtful for others. It has to learn to deal with it better.
What to do if my child laughs at a lecture?
You may think it’s a sensitive topic because your child may react the same way when someone else (a teacher, family member, or another adult) hears them.
You should stay calm and start teaching him how to react differently.
If necessary, you can step away to take a breath and not overreact. As soon as you are a little calmer, talk to your child about the situation.
Explain to them how they can behave so as not to annoy or even hurt others even more.
Forget anger and anger. You eventually ask your child to control their emotions. Lead by example!
Tips for mothers
You should maintain good communication with your child and value honest conversations. Pay him attention and take time to address his concerns. Even if you disagree, you need to show your child that their problems are important to you.
If you made a mistake yourself, use the situation to teach your child that honest words are the best way to make things right. Ultimately, you can only improve if you understand the mistake.
If you reacted too loudly, explain to your child that it was wrong. Apologize, this is how it learns to react correctly itself.
Explain to your child why it is not right to laugh when someone is speaking a serious word.
Of course you should be flexible. Listen patiently and come to an agreement. Let your child express their opinion and lovingly ask them to change their behavior in the future.
When does this behavior improve?
It is obvious that you are feeling distressed by this reaction from your little one and would like to press a button that will help you get rid of this problem.
But now patience is the order of the day. Take our tips into account and use the situation so that your child can learn from it and develop further.
If your child is only a year or two old, they may try to distract you with a hug or kiss. It just wants to put an end to the unpleasant situation. It must first learn how to behave right at this moment. Help him!
