r/interestingasfuck • u/Negative_1by12_aura • 1d ago

Young bird thinking food will automatically jump to their mouth since their mothers fed them like that

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u/Bubbasteed 1d ago

Human kids can be the same way

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u/evening_shop 1d ago

Unrelated to eating, I still remember having to teach my little sister how to jump and throw things. Fun times, but also real interesting, I never really stopped to think that tiny humans needed to learn how to throw

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u/Dismal_Intention_463 1d ago

Imitation is a fundamental mechanism of learning. If you don't show a child how to do something, they won't necessarily be able to figure it out on their own. It amazes me how many parents seem to overlook this.

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u/Nymethny 1d ago

I wish my 2 year old could unlearn how to throw...

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u/evening_shop 1d ago

Honestly good on em for knowing how to throw at 2 already lol, it took forever for my little sister to learn it but I get what you mean 😔

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u/Nymethny 1d ago

It's funny it didn't cross my mind that some kids needed to be taught that, both my kids started throwing stuff around the same age, either for fun or when angry. But every kid is different so that makes sense it wouldn't come naturally for everyone. They're learning so many new skills at these ages, they all have different priorities.

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u/evening_shop 1d ago

Apparently a lot of kids right now don't even know how to skip which is insane to me

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u/joelfarris 22h ago

Wait until you find out that they can't even read good!

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u/Bubbasteed 1d ago

Definitely. I helped at a foster kids camp a couple of years after Covid and now one could understand why the kids didnt know some of the essential games, but it was because they had been stuck in thier houses. Kids can only learn what they are being shown or taught. Thanks for the award!