What is NOT a typical response to specific phobic stimuli in children?

Excessive laughter is not a typical response to specific phobic stimuli in children. In fact, children experiencing a specific phobia may react with fear or distress in response to the object or situation they are afraid of, which would not elicit laughter. The responses typically observed in children facing their phobias include actions that reflect their fear and anxiety, such as tantrums, crying, or clinging to caregivers for comfort and security. These responses are part of the emotional and behavioral reactions that indicate they are overwhelmed by their feelings of fear or dread. Thus, laughter, which generally signals joy or amusement, does not correlate with the fear response that phobias provoke.