He is always talking like a baby. He says stuff like "me want to" when he knows that is totally wrong. I have tried telling him i can't understand him and to please repeat like a big boy but thi is getting really old. I have even started to put him time out. What should i do? Any ideas please?
2007-01-04 08:53:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Are there any new changes in his life that could be causing this behavior (new baby, move, new school, stress, family issues)? If there are, give him some extra love and support.
Children will resort to baby talking to gain some attention and because it feels powerful. Help him with this by saying things like “You did that by yourself!” “You worked on that for a long time!” “You can run super fast!” “You stacked every block!” “Look how many colors you used on your painting!” These types of phrases are great confidence builders, great ways to show positive attention, and great ways to help him to feel powerful.
Since telling him that you don’t understand him when he speaks this way, completely ignore him until he uses a regular voice. When he uses a regular voice, get down to his level, and look into his eyes so he notices that you are listening, understanding, and that you “see” him. You may also try being overly dramatic with him when he is baby talking. Treat him like a baby in a kind way. For a few days, don’t allow him to do anything that “Big boys” can do. You can dress him, feed him, carry him…Say things like “Oh! Babies can’t use the (swing, bike, certain toys, play dough.).” After a short time, he should get bored with acting like a baby and stop. Hope this helps! Good luck!
2007-01-04 10:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by marnonyahoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU ARE THE BOSS. Start by encouraging her when she does positive things, and refrain from punishing her when she does negative things. She is doing this because it works, she gets away with it, and usually she gets her way. If a child sees something that pushes your buttons, enfuriates you and something that she can really get away with, she will do it when you piss her off. Children are more like adults than you think. Nip it in the bud, you know when she's starting to have an episode, so before it starts whip her right into a time-out chair or room. This will show her that your boundaries are actually more tight than originally thought. She'll try and break you for a while, cry and apologize but don't give in, for the love of god don't give in or a new routine will begin once she knows how to break you in a new situation. Eventually once she knows that you are solid as stone, she will stop doing the things that is making you so mad. Common things for 2.5 year olds are biting, hitting, slapping, foul language, hurtful language, screaming and tantrums. It's called the terrible two's because its the timeframe in which a child sets their boundaries. Don't be walked all over by a two year old. KIDS WANT BOUNDARIES
2016-05-23 03:40:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to find out why he is doing it. Did you recently have a new baby? or is he feeling insecure about somehing? Sometimes children will revert back to a time they felt the most secure if something is going on. I would stick with the " I don't understand baby talk" routine but really stick with it. Don't answer him at all until he says things the way he knows he is supposed to. Along with that just show him that you love him and let him know how proud you are of your Big Boy. Make sure to praise him when he says things correctly the right way with out having to be told, but when he has to be told just carry on like it was the start of the conversation. Hope this helps Good Luck!
2007-01-04 08:59:57 · answer #3 · answered by rose_calhoun23 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My 2 year old is past that what i did was when she would say something incorrect i always corrected her .if she would talk like a baby and someone else repeated the same thing back her i would correct them and tell them if you talk to them like a baby they will never learn. it might not be you teaching them but others will just keep talking to them as you were talking to a friend they will catch on
Just remember babies are little people they are still learning some learn faster then others .
If your cold teir cold
If you want ice they want ice
the only thing different is their size
2007-01-04 09:04:18 · answer #4 · answered by sjb_sparkles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, if he knows he's saying things wrong (he probably thinks he's "being cute"), I'd ignore him until he says it right - but also make sure everyone else treats him that way too. Did anyone talk baby-talk to him while he was growing up? Good luck!
2007-01-04 12:08:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my five year old did that when he started kindergarden and his baby sister was born (all in the same month) but i just sat him down and told him you are the big boy and a teacher to your two sisters.....and if he talked like a baby i acted deaf....after three or four times he hasn't done it since september.
2007-01-04 11:50:59 · answer #6 · answered by christina c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried completely ignoring him until he talks like a big boy?? Or you could try talking back to him in gibberish and ask him how he likes it. I think both are worth trying.
2007-01-04 09:09:05 · answer #7 · answered by SHERRI 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get used to it...even if it seems like they outgrow it, they come back to it in phases. i'm watching a nine year old right now who is driving me crazy doing the same thing. And my seven year old is trying to start up again.
I just ignore them completely, although to be fair I give them warnings the first time...Josh...I don't like it when you talk like that, and I'll talk to you when you speak appropriately. His parents let him get away with it, and think it's funny.
2007-01-04 09:16:27 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad always told me quit talkin like a baby or I won't talk to you anymore.
2007-01-04 08:57:23 · answer #9 · answered by jessica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always told my kids when they ask me properly I will help u, stick with it, it does work I did it with 4 kids.
2007-01-04 08:57:50 · answer #10 · answered by c_schreel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋