my sister has a 16 month old and he is a screamer when he doesnt get what he wants, is there any way to understand the jibber jabber that he talks?
2006-12-22 16:30:38 · 9 answers · asked by froggy_lover84 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Pay attention to his whole being not just the words or sounds. Chances are with a little practice you will know exactly what he is up to.
2006-12-22 16:39:39 · answer #1 · answered by patty 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can't really understand the "jibber jabber", but look at their body language. Usually if they want something they reach out for it. One way i get my niece to stop crying or distract her is by giving her a carrot or cucumber that I've cut into 4 long pcs. Babies seem to love their fruits and some viggies.
2006-12-22 16:39:22 · answer #2 · answered by HOVO 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baby talk will vary from one child to another, because they each have their own ways of expressing themselves, and their own little words to describe things. The best thing to do,is just pay attention when he points to things, and see if he says the same thing each time he does. Then you MIGHT stand a chance at understanding him! Good luck!
2006-12-22 16:36:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
LOL... I doubt even his mommy can understand him. At that age, they get frustrated because they CAN'T communicate what they want. They lack a broad enough vocabulary to express themselves verbally, and get upset. Just ask him what he wants, and offer suggestions. Eventually he'll hear the right one and respond by nodding his head, saying "yes" or "okay", or just not screaming anymore. Tell him what you are doing, so that he can learn to ask for it by name.
2006-12-22 16:35:35 · answer #4 · answered by Angela M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, he needs to be spoken to like anyone else and until he responds with something that is intelligible he should not receive what he is screaming for. If you try to decode baby talk and learn it, why would he bother to learn English?
2006-12-22 19:03:15 · answer #5 · answered by XXXDirtyDirtyGirlXXX 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they usually try and give u body language. like sometimes when they are hungry they will give u a sign that its hungry. u just got to pay attention to what the child is doing before it freaks out n screams. but it kinda varies between kids
2006-12-22 16:48:59 · answer #6 · answered by Dont get Infected 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I can't understand my younger child, I just ask my older child ( 3 yr difference). He will explain it to me. Its funny because he is almost always right.
2006-12-22 16:50:37 · answer #7 · answered by livingadream 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, it is pretty much just his language, but parents can usually interpret what is the matter. you can tell by what it sounds like. (tone , pitch, amount, expression, etc).
2006-12-22 17:49:48 · answer #8 · answered by vmbbfreak06 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah...but you actually have to LISTEN in order to understand it.
2006-12-22 16:54:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋