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By easily amused - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I discovered my 10 month-old is terrified of my laugh. Every time I start to laugh, she screams in terror. It's getting depressing. FML
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SasaCeceGogo 18

Let me guess, does metal relax her as well?

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Kiwimaid 9

OK, that is kinda tough, but don't stop laughing. In fact, laugh MORE so that she'll get used to it. I knew a ababy boy like this, he outgrew it with lots of exposure :)

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SasaCeceGogo 18

Let me guess, does metal relax her as well?

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Kiwimaid 9

OK, that is kinda tough, but don't stop laughing. In fact, laugh MORE so that she'll get used to it. I knew a ababy boy like this, he outgrew it with lots of exposure :)

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SmuggletheBudgie 15

yeah exposure is the best course of action babies are like sponges so they can get overwhelmed by everything being so new and foreign.

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Wowxoxo 17

Or try classical conditioning

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Epikouros 31

Maybe conditioning is the problem. If you tend to laugh when you're surprised, the baby will associate the sound with danger.

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Axipiter 24

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iLike2Teabag 27

#39 good idea. Maybe if we taser every child abuse jokester on FML, there would be fewer crappy jokes.

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TurtleLightning 7

I would say tie her to a chair an laugh in her face

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micha090 21

Dont worry OP, i know babies who are scared of their own fart. Your baby will get over your laughter soon.

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jw90 18

@ 7 it's actually quite common. A lot of babies are scared of a lot of things at first. You've just got to get them used to it.

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NoFlippinWai 24

or Fran Dreshier (sp) her laugh terrifies me and I am 24.

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perdix 29

Daphne from Seinfeld? "like Elmer Fudd sitting on a juicer."

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perdix 29

Oops, I meant Naomi. Thanks for the catch ;)

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juststephhere 23

That's cruelly really sad! Maybe laugh a tad quieter?

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nnnope 26

how is it cruel? OR sad? it's just a baby being a baby. jebus.

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wisericky 12

You could try laughing like Spongebob or Mandark. Shouldn't take long for you to get into the habit.

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meladuh 16

That comment with that profile pic. (Y)

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xxthexmisfitxx 25

someone else flag this down! I accidentally thumbed it up and it won't go down Dx

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nnnope 26

not sure if talking about the comment or priapism

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monnanon 13

my son used to do that with clapping. loud noises can startle them. i wouldnt worry too much OP

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jw90 18

Your baby will eventually get used to hearing it OP. Especially if you laugh everyday. Don't let it depress you.

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