Its only funny till someone gets hurt - Then its HILARIOUS! :-) This kind of play serves vital emotional and physical needs for kids. It helps parents and kids bond, resolve conflicts, practice setting limits and deal with aggression. Its a big developmental accomplishment to regulate those aggressive impulses, he says. When were always telling them no, no, no, that interferes with their natural cycle of revving up and calming down. Yes, you can even roughhouse with a baby! While its not the main point, this play has academic benefits as well. Children learn resilience and other cognitive skills by responding in the moment to rapidly changing situations. One scientist found that how well and how much children engaged in roughhousing predicted their first-grade achievement better than kindergarten test scores. It also fills kids tanks, Cohen says, with giggles and good feelings, creating a reserve of goodwill that can lead to more cooperative children at other times. Regular doses of roughhousing help children grow up calmer, healthier and better coordinated. And its safe, as long as parents are paying close attention.
Posted on: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 16:29:27 +0000
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