2006-10-31 05:00:42 · 33 answers · asked by fergus o 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
UUGG I know exactly what you are talking about!! Unfortunately there is nothing you can do about it, they will grow out of it..hang in there, and be patient.*
2006-10-31 05:03:27 · answer #1 · answered by Sunspot Baby 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Five-year-olds sometimes notice that babies and toddlers get lots of attention, so they think that if they behave like someone younger, eg., by talking like a baby, they will receive that extra attention. With some children it's a case of being reluctant to grow-up, go to school, leave Mum, etc. In either case, the child needs to be assured that they're loved just as much now as they were when they were a baby; they need to be spoken to in an adult way, with patience, and the benefits of being a 'big' boy/girl need to be promoted by the way you interact with them. It is annoying, but quite a lot of children indulge in doing this, but suddenly feel enpowered enough to forget it and move on.
2006-10-31 05:21:28 · answer #2 · answered by uknative 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have the same problem! I think its because they just start going to school and they get treated a bit grown-up, once they get home they think by talking like that we'll cut them some slack and give them attention. Its like when your 16, you want to be treated as a grown-up and then also get away with things like a child can who is not. I remember feeling like that. It's probably the same sort of thing. I realised that at 4 and 5 they are super clever, like playing mind games on you. I can sence that sometimes they think we dont realise how clever they actually are. When there's babies around, he sometimes does it aswell. Its all for attention. We just say we can't understand what he is trying to say, he then almost every time repeats the sentance in baby talk and we just reply by saying 'what?' He gets it after that and talks proparly.
2006-10-31 21:17:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because they see a baby getting more/different attention to them.
My son at the moment likes to play Daniel the Baby, he will be 5 tomorrow.
Just ignore it and if they ask for something in the voice, say that you cannot understand them until they use the correct voice.
2006-10-31 05:51:10 · answer #4 · answered by FUGAZI 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hear you fergus
i used to want to put them in the bin!talking rubbish......sigh
i used to refuse requests demands etc unless they were talking in their real voices
it starts off as an insecurity thing when they are ill or want attention-often when you are low on time and patience,trying to make lunch........
at first its sweet or funny we inadvertantly reward them with cuddles
"aw they are so cute....."and they get hooked
why they get hooked
on the maddening stuff is that they will have attention any way-good /bad-they would rather have the good
but they arent fussy.
we get into a vicious circle-thing often
'baby voice-scold-upset baby voice-annoyed parental voice-cry'
attention is negative but hey if thats all you have they will take that rather than nothing
be strong- catch them being good!
in ireland they always say leave them when they are good
my irishness is challenging this daily
ignore baby voice if you can...and examine for any patterns in the behaviour and when it first emerged- is the child insecure or sad or needy for anything in particular-is it more when you are alone,when a pal is around to play-get to its root
2006-10-31 05:38:51 · answer #5 · answered by tigerfoot 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i am 5? and still talk in an annoying baby voice (but not all the time)
just ignore it and speak to them in a normal voice and don't show it worries you. are you sharing stories and reading boOKs to them. "funny" voices are ok in context and this could be a subtle way off making them realise when it is appropriate.
2006-10-31 05:14:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
five years is sill very young and I think the voice of a baby voice is very sweet to hear. How can u say that it is annoying? Babies can be babies only and they can"t act like an old one.
2006-10-31 05:26:23 · answer #7 · answered by Bharathi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow. When they are 20, you will long to hear their voice in such a way. It's such a temporary thing anyway, hardly worth dealing with. Can't you just play along? In the end, this time will have felt like little more than seconds overall.
2006-10-31 05:10:54 · answer #8 · answered by joycaro 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When a child feels insecure, it is comforting for them to mimic behaviours from an earlier age. Talking in baby talk, thumb-sucking, wanting to be held and rocked, etc. are common behaviours. This will pass as the child becomes more confidant in himself and the world around him.
2006-10-31 05:09:04 · answer #9 · answered by dingobluefoot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not talk to them in a baby voice and try to keep other people from doing it. They will copy behavior. Good luck.
2006-10-31 05:03:51 · answer #10 · answered by Army Wife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 5 years your basically still a baby so bear with the child...Also when we as adults talk baby language to child he or she will automatically talk the same way and also certain television show can influence them, cartoons and stuff......Soon enough the child will stop talking this way. Bear with him or her
2006-10-31 05:09:21 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋