As countless parents know all too well, raising a baby and a toddler at the same time can be incredibly challenging. Even though they're not super far apart in age, infants and little kids have very different interests and needs — and it's not easy to keep everybody happy. It's all a lesson in learning how to co-exist peacefully!
In a video posted on June 11, a baby girl is just hanging out, minding her own business, when her big brother starts banging a toy hammer on a can, making a highly unpleasant noise in the process. Her hilarious reaction totally sums up the experience of living with a toddler...and then some!
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"Poor thing looks like she's getting sprayed in the face with a water gun," wrote Katie Hall . She was deeply disturbed by that racket! Not that you can blame her. This kind of noisy behavior is hard for anybody to deal with, as commenters pointed out.
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"Lmao even dad was overstimulated," wrote lexilex.
"Toddlers be doing the most," wrote Debz.
"She glitched," wrote Jordan.
Maybe big brother should hammer a pillow instead! As a younger sibling , chances are this baby will get used to loud noises sooner than most...or it could end up taking a few years.
Why Some Babies Are More Sensitive to Loud Sounds
While most infants get scared by loud sounds, some babies are more sensitive to noise (and other stimuli) than others, according to What to Expect.
"While most babies cry — and startle — in response to stimuli in their environment, some highly sensitive babies seem to be more easily, and intensely, set off. You can chalk this up to a child's temperament; a sensitive baby is born that way. A wet diaper, a bright light, a rough label on the neckline, a whistling kettle and a scratchy blanket can all unduly upset a baby whose senses (one or all) are easily overloaded."
Sound sensitivity ( known as hyperacusis , in doctor speak) isn't just a baby thing, according to Romper.
"The fear of loud noises is pretty typical in kids under 5, says Hannah Widner, AuD, CCC-A, audiologist at Children’s of Alabama. And honestly, their reaction makes perfect sense . 'If you think about it, a lot of those sounds that upset little kids and toddlers are loud sounds. The flushing of the toilet in the public restroom, that’s louder than it is at home. Their little ears and brains are not used to that. They haven’t had that exposure we have as adults, where we’ve grown to just kind of tune that out. As an adult, my brain says, Hey, deal with it. Move on. It’s loud, but you’ll live. But really, it’s a healthy reaction to say , Oh, this is loud. And, that's exactly what their ears and their brains are doing.'"
Unfortunately, as this video proves, you can't always avoid loud sounds...but you can hide the toy hammer if it gets to be too much!
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