My mother in law and sister in law do it constintly (It's like fingernails on the chalkboard). My wife and I do it once in a while, but talk to her in a normal voice most of the time. Whats best?
2006-10-03 16:21:15 · 11 answers · asked by boknows141 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yes, it's not helpful to the baby's development to hear excessive baby talk. We all think it's so cute to talk this way, and then we don't understand when our five year olds still can't pronounce the letter R. Or are unable to come up with a descriptive sentence.
In my (not so humble) opinion, it's also quite demeaning. Children have enormous potential and we adults continually get in their way.
Talk normally to her. Use "big" words. Her brain is making all kinds of connections right NOW in her development. "Normal" doesn't mean you can't speak lovingly and with uplifting emotion -- it just means you form your words correctly.
Don't despair of the relatives, though. What she is getting from them is love, in the only way they can figure out how to give it. If you make a fuss over the language, anger is going to pop right out. As long as you're using correct language, she's hearing it and will benefit.
2006-10-03 16:32:46 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's not bad to talk baby talk to a baby 11 months old, but maybe you should get it used to talking normally so it can learn easier. Sorry if that doesn't make sense because it seems I woke up on the wrong side of bed today. So, back to topic. Just to tell you, I think I would talk to it both.
2006-10-03 16:27:23 · answer #2 · answered by HaHaHoHoHeeHee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would depend upon how often your child is with them. If, they are providing daily care, I would have a problem with it. However, if you and your husband speak to your child normally, then perhaps your baby will just grow up realizing that his grandma and aunt are just a bit odd. Watch as speech develops. Any delay in speech could be due to all the baby talk.
2006-10-03 16:39:19 · answer #3 · answered by California Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 01:42:52 · answer #4 · answered by chafton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is the more you speak to them like a normal person the faster they start talking and wanting to know how to talk. My 24 month old is talking like a parrot and never shuts up but it's because we all talk to her normal. As for my son everyone always tries to baby him because he is the baby and he already 13 months and only says ma and dada
2006-10-03 16:24:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had 3 babies and it is however you want. Babies just want attention and know they are loved. It is up to you. Ignore the 'right' way to speak to them. My three had both baby talk and adult talk and I have one that is about to graduate deans list and at 17, a 5 year old that is happy and going to grade one and a newborn that we are just delighted with. Just talk to them and read to them. If anything, the reading will do it. BTW.......It does not have to be a kids book. When I sat down to read my novels, I read outloud to the kids. You will do fine.
2006-10-03 17:09:04 · answer #6 · answered by baby_noah_ark 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be good to start talking clear slowly and friendly now and get out of the habit of talking baby. Your child now may understand more words than you understand, and the pronunciation of them from him/her will come at a later date.
If there's a language delay you can also use sign-language with your words to speed up the language process
2006-10-03 16:33:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband and his father are very adamant that you never talk baby talk to a baby. According to them my daughter is to be talked to like an adult so she can speak more intelligently as she gets older, and actually I kind of believe it to be true.
2006-10-05 15:45:16 · answer #8 · answered by jennyve25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither one will really affect her much. I personally think baby talk is okay, but I don't do it because I want the child to be able to articulate instead of gurgling.
2006-10-03 16:23:54 · answer #9 · answered by Darko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should NOT talk to a baby in babytalk it's horrible. It doesn't help develop they're speech. You need to talk to babies in your normal tone of voice to help them develop they're speech.
2006-10-03 17:30:26 · answer #10 · answered by Ain't my baby gorgeous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋