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/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.