Why do babies love peek a boo?

Babies are enigmatic creatures. One moment they’re cooing and gurgling at the world around them, and the next minute they’ve buried themselves in their onesies like tiny little introverts.

But there’s one game that never fails to delight babies of all ages – peek-a-boo! But why do infants find this simple game so irresistible? Let’s take a closer look.

The Art of Surprise

First things first, when it comes down to why babies enjoy peek-a-boo so much – surprise. Babies love surprises of all kinds but they especially love the sort where somebody disappears only to reappear mere moments later unexpectedly.

Surprises might make you scream “AHH” but for a baby, being surprised is fascinating; not least because their brains adore anything new or unexpected.

So concealing your face with your hands during a round of peek-a-boo seems like magic trick repeated ad nauseam by adults…but it holds endless fascination for children discovering something surprising every few seconds (the joys of having a yet-to-be-jaded mind.)

Object Permanence – It’s A Game Changer!

When we enter into life as human beings, everything feels pretty darn magical—bright colors! New people! Whoa Mum, what’s that smell!? But thankfully our perception shifts over time towards more nuanced insights…one such realisation is object permanence.

For those without an encyclopedic knowledge on child psychology (read: most people) ‘object permanence’ refers to our ability to understand that objects continue existing even if we cannot physically see them right now—we create mental models within our minds which give us assurance in how things exist despite whereabouts unknown. This concept may seem like plain old common sense…but believe it or not…it has fantastic applications for infants engaging in games.

Take peekaboo for example: a baby might think that when your face disappears, it’s gone forever into some mysterious parallel universe…but then wham bam you pop up again! This is the eureka moment for infants because they’ve just understood something about eternal objects existing even beyond their vision. They start learning to trust what they can’t see, and this game helps develop this skill at an early age.

Socializing & Learning – It’s Child’s Play!

Peek-a-boo may not appear like it’s rocket-science but did you know that playing simple games such as peekaboo with children actuall fosters basic human development?

Babies’ communication skills grow faster than weeds on a summer day, They use social cues interpreting eye-contact mimics (and other facial expressions) to help form bonds with humans. Peek-a-boo provides infants fodder by which these critical interpersonal interactions between caregivers/family are instilled.

Our facial features show emotions via expression—babies learn quickly how humor meshes well within intimate relationships through the smiles and laughter during each “BOO!” -establishing stronger emotional connectivity in family members while forming vital neural-patterns in infancy.

In fact…it certainly does seem every aspect of life serves a purpose…even silly little peeksy Boo. ㅡ(•ᴗ• )↗

Swapping Formulas For Fun And Games

Let’s be honest about one thing; Babies view their world as being pretty-and-I-mean-PRETTY limited from our adult perspective. From cribs we eat/fecc/sleep/watch-the-world-go-by…rinse/repeat seemingly never-endingly.

It doesn’t take long before Baby has examined all nearby stimuli….from rattle toys to momma toes/yawn/. In short time boredom creeps in….explaining why parents often find themselves faced with temper tantrums/i.e./ plain old crankiness.

Peek-a-boo not only provides novelty but also tremendous stimulation; which is why children tend to giggle uncontrollably during each ‘BOO.’ This game distracts babies from the world around them and focuses their attention fully on what’s in front of them (i.e a parent amusing themselves by covering their face) -it’s a sort of focused playtime that teaches kids how to engage with their environment.

Confidence Boost

It’s an undeniable fact: Babies are sweet and cute—but they’re not exactly confident beings! By playing peekaboo mum & dad can nurture confidence within baby about what faces we choose to reveal/hide or pop up…and for this reason, parents use this age-old activity helping little ones gain more awareness as it relates to object permanence when developing similar neural patterns later down the road.

In addition, removing large chunks of anxiety via mild changes that create shared bonding time…but don’t kill your back/giving tired moms/dads some relief.

Ultimately Peek-a-boo isn’t child’s-play solely because it helps infants learn object permanence or improve socialization skills/etc….but simply because experiencing joy at unexpected moments makes life special even if just transforming into excited giggles/which in truth bring tears and laughter to those witnessing it now and long after watching video footage taken.

So next time you’re bored senseless/sick-and-tired/preoccupied…shake off adult woes for 20 seconds—join together with tiny infantile beings/resuscitate adolescent memories freeing yourself from stress once again.The true beauty exploring our worlds with innocent fresh eyes—who knows where such revelations will lead? 👶💡🌍

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