My seven year old daughter baby talks to adults.Should I be worried, her school thinks I should?

Question

My seven year old daughter baby talks to adults.Should I be worried, her school thinks I should?

Answer 1

Baby talk in itself, if they have the ability to talk properly is not always a concern with many children it is a phase etc.

However, the fact that the school is concerned and has brought this to your attention suggests that it is worthy of at least a little investigation. I would have her speech tested, to make sure their is nothing wrong, if there is a problem the sooner it is dealt with the better the outcome.

Answer 2

i don't think you should get worried yet, just try to really workon the problem and help her to stop, its probably just a bad habit

Answer 3

Well, yes.  And you should find out from her why she is doing it.  Has she always talked baby talk, or is this just something recent?  Does she have a baby sibling?  If so, maybe you show alot more attention to the baby sibling than you do to her, so she is doing it for attention.  In any case, you need to look more into this to find out why.

Answer 4

What do you mean, like talks in a babyish voice purposely or says things like "Me thirsty", etc.  Either way, I think it's a phase.  You should emphasize all the good things that big girls can do.  If she continues with the talk then treat her like a baby.  Order pizza and remind her that since she is acting like a baby, and babys can't eat solid foods, that she can only have some milk.  Send her to bed at 7 pm, because babies need lots and lots of sleep.  Oh and course, she can't go out and play with her friends because a baby would get hurt!  You get the idea!

Answer 5

Yes, you should.  Ask her teacher to have the school's speech therapist come into class for an evaluation.

Answer 6

If it can be determined that this is not a 'behavior' (as in trying to get attention)..then it could possibly be a reaction to anxiety. It might be advisable to take her to a dr for an evaluation.

Answer 7

can she speak normally? If so don't stress, they all go through this. Just do what I do ..."sorry i can't understand you when you speak like that" and get them to say it again. All girls seem to go through the baby talk about 7. Mine is 9 and still does it occasionally

Answer 8

My almost five year old does this sometimes.  I know I did it as a kid and was ridiculed, so I put a stop to my daughters behaviour immediately.  Just calmly tell her that that is how babies talk, and she's not a baby.  Refuse to answer her (like if it's a question) until she says it normally.

Answer 9

OMG-my friend thinks she is still little, and she STILL uses baby talk ALL THE TIME! make her stop before she is doing it at 12 yrs!

Answer 10

Personally, if the school has notified me that they feel it is an issue, then I would be worried.

Is their any other issue that the school is concerned with? Does she do it to the teachers too?

I'm not sure what you mean when you says "baby talks". I believe you mean that you isn't speaking appropriately for her age. I am not sure though. :)

Does she do this all the time? If not, then she is choosing when to do it. Tell her not to anymore, if she does, punish her. If she isn't doing it on purpose then I would get her help immediately. Don't put things off.

SD

Answer 11

huh? i didnt understand this at all

Answer 12

When she does it, say "I don't understand baby talk, talk like a big girl."

Ignore her until she speaks properly.

You'll be shocked and amazed at how quickly she "grows up".

Answer 13

Well, sometimes children aren't that shy, so they talk to adults as if they were kids. But that usually doesn't happen since most kids are suuper shy these days. But if the school notified it, that may be a problem!!!

Answer 14

Shes just very social for her age.  You should be greatfull.  However i think now would be a good time to tlak to her about stranger danger etc.  You can check out some website on how to talk to kids on this stuff.  There are also some great books.

No need to go nuts but just make sure you aproach this the right way.  thanks.