They’re often seen as cringeworthy, but try not to roll your eyes at your dad’s jokes too much this Father’s Day.
Research has revealed that your old man’s gags are actually good for you.
Dad jokes are important in helping children learn to be embarrassed by their parents, according to Marc Hye–Knudsen, a researcher of humour at Aarhus University.
‘By teasingly striking at their children’s egos and emotions without teetering over into bullying, fathers build their children’s resilience and train them to withstand minor attacks and bouts of negative emotion without getting worked up or acting out, teaching them impulse control and emotional
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