Oy vey, my 6 year old son starts a dialog with the world the second he opens his eyes and doesn't stop until he finally sleeps at night. And most of the time, he just paces back and forth while he gives me detailed descriptions of the game he's been playing or the book he's been reading or the show he's been watching. LOL! As my mother says, he was vaccinated with a victrola needle (record player needle for those too young to know what a victrola needle is).
Anyone else have youngsters that just won't shut up?
2006-07-15 07:43:08 · 32 answers · asked by Rogue Scrapbooker 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Trust me, I cherish every word my son has to say... I've recorded him, videotaped him, written it all down, taken photographs of him pacing and scrapbooked both those and his stories. I just wondered how many other 6 year olds are out there who do this same thing. His best friend is very quiet and introspective, so I can't compare the two.
2006-07-15 08:29:50 · update #1
Just for the record, I've NEVER told my son to "shut up." Not even in jest. That was just part of my question, in jest, to get the point across to other moms who would understand. :-)
2006-07-16 18:26:16 · update #2
My 6 year old doesnt do this, but m daughter, who is 9 now, talked from what seemed like birth. She would babble, and coo, and then it seemed as if she like the sound of her own voice so much between 3 and now, she has yet to shut-up.
She was recently accepted into the gifted program, her IQ is higher than 99% of children in her grade, she shows fanastic creativity and a love for reading and writing. And I think it all links into the massive talking and love of words. Hang in there, you may have one gifted boy on your hands!!!
2006-07-15 08:36:20 · answer #1 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I completely understand where you are coming from.
From the second I open my eyes, my 9 year old starts talking and doesn't stop until she's tucked in at night. She is very smart and does weekly research papers (complete with glossaries and Bibliographies). This past week, I learned more than I wanted to about the brown-tailed cowbird. She's done research papers on the history of tea and snapping turtles and all sorts of things. And she remembers every little thing-which is cool-but keeps rattling off every detail all day long - every day.
Trust me, I cherish her and think it's kind of neat. But when you are talked to all day long about everything and anything, your brain gets fried. For others who don't understand, imagine a co-worker who talked non-stop for the 8 hours you were in the office. You beg for silence and then start to not listen - and you don't want to miss out on things.
Perhaps you can channel some of this into art or a journal. My 6 year old keeps a journal and writes stories. Even when she couldn't write, she could do out her story in pictures. There needs to be another outlet for their ideas/stories/dialogues.
I find what you mother said to be hilarious...that is so funny!
2006-07-15 10:35:37 · answer #2 · answered by iam1funnychick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My youngest (6) can entertain groups of people with her stories and antecdotes. She brings such joy to her grandparents...because they say I was the same way.
Now it's not even just talking; but, dramatic plays by her and her older sister (9) that they make up on the spur of the moment..oh and the tremendous ballets that I'm witness to...both of them take ballet lessons.
There is NEVER a dull moment with this child, or with the other two for that matter.
Ironically though she was about the quietest infant and toddler I'd ever seen...she would just watch her older sister and brother play for hours without a peep; but, you could tell the wheels were always turning.
2006-07-16 11:45:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a good sign that he's making the effort to talk to you. He has accepted you into his family and you don't want to offend him by getting into his bad books. You shouldn't keep treating him like he's an annoying, little prat. Take some time to actually listen to what he's saying. It's better than him ignoring you or telling you that he hates you. And if you want some time in peace, just tell your mom to preoccupy him for a while... or turn on the TV and pass him the remote control... or get him to make a painting for you or something. xx
2016-03-27 06:40:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh yes! And the questions too. They're great questions but I feel like I'm being grilled by the FBI sometimes--they come so fast!! Not to mention lately when he's not talking he's making a high-pitched squeaky whistle (he just learned how to whistle). Oh man.
It's great to talk and ask questions. I know it's hard to have patcience sometimes!!! And it is okay to ask for some quiet time. Maybe he can spend some time writing down his ideas?
2006-07-15 21:42:46 · answer #5 · answered by echo021782 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A talkative 6 year old is a healthy 6 year old. It means that he developed properly socially, emotionally and of course verbally. The fact that he has something to say about everything means he is observative and that his cognitive skills are flourishing. i was the same way when i was 6 I remember my parents getting frustrated and I was thinking that they were mean, now I have my own 6 year old and I can see why they wanted me to shut up sometimes!
2006-07-15 09:59:13 · answer #6 · answered by geet840 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my 6 year old does the exact same thing. The boy talks so much that he even talks in his sleep.
And once he gets on a tangent.. whoo boy. He has been talking about volcanoes for the last 4 months.. NON STOP. Mt. Merapi, Mt. St Helen's.. yada yada.
So, not to worry, you're not alone.
2006-07-15 07:49:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son started talking from the time he opened his eyes and didn't stop until he went to bed, He was 6 years old and know he is 9 and he still won't shut up, Get yours to it because when he gets older he will not want to talk to you about anything.
2006-07-16 05:02:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine is 7 yrs old. He talks & talks. HE even talks to himself. Talks in his sleep.
Then the ideas. Where he comes up with them, I have no idea. He talks while he is playing games. While his brother & friend are TRYING to play.
Husband can't stand the weekends!!! THE boy never shuts up or gets enough to eat!!!! LOL
Dad this, dad that. Mom this, mom that. Never ending. He is the youngest of 3. The other 2 are QUIET compared to this one!
Our older son USED to talk to himself. HE had "KIDS" he would talk to!!!
2006-07-15 22:02:06 · answer #9 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes my 4 year old is the same way. So i am writing it all down and putting it in a book. Look for it in 10 more years.
2006-07-15 07:46:49 · answer #10 · answered by Miss Guided 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋