Children take great pride in their ability to tell a joke, it’s a real boost to their self esteem. At home, jokes give children a moment of undivided attention from adults and older siblings. When a joke works and everyone laughs, it’s a moment of pure joy for a child. It can be very gratifying for kids when friends laugh at their jokes. Children ages 5-6 years are learning that being funny is one of the easiest ways to get other kids to like you. Plus, kindergartners and first graders love having information that others don’t and knowing the answer to a joke makes them feel powerful.

Appreciating friends’  jokes has emotional benefits too. When kids laugh at a joke, they share a sense of complicity. Five and 6 year olds are beginning to notice their peerd, and they’re very concerned about what they can and can’t do. Being able to get a joke shows them that they are just as smart and competent as other kids.

We should look on the bright side. People often assume that a sense of humor is something you’re born with or without, but experts insist it’s a skill that any kid can learn and master. Encourage your budding comedian by laughing at his jokes, even if they’re only marginally funny. Parents who joke around with their children, share funny incidents from their own day, and generally try to see the humor in life’s day to day challenges are more likely to raise children who like to laugh and can roll with the punches. Let’s encourage are children to appreciate the lighter side of life.

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