Talking baby at 6 years?

Question

I mean, should a 6 and a half year old boy still be saying " up, up" when he wants to be picked up and held or on his dads lap? Is that really normal for his age? Shouldn't he want to dress himself?

Answer 1

he shouldn't be being picked up and held either! holy c**p he's in like 1st grade or kindergarden!

Answer 2

The parents need a slap.

Answer 3

My daughter is 6 and doesnt even want to be called her nickname anymore.....picks out her own clothes....sometimes mom has to change at least one item...lol

Answer 4

He should, but he might just be lazy. Next time he says that, tell him to use full sentences or do it himself. If he is struggling, take him to a therapist.

Answer 5

no.  he should be encouraged by the parents to do things for himself and to talk like a big boy.  the parents must be enabling this behavior for this to be continuing at this late age.  the parents should not give in to that baby talk, don't do what the boys asks until he asks properly.  Lay his clothes out, and tell him to get dressed.  Tell him if he needs help, he may ask nicely for your help and you will help him.

Answer 6

I always tell my kids and my daycare kids when they pull that " Im sorry i don't understand what your saying ...come back to me when you can use your big kid words"

But if a 6 yr old has some milestone issues you should handle this at an appropriate level......For instance up,up is not a normal things for a 6yr old to want.....to sit next to you or on your lap while your reading to them is.  But children who have Physical or mental handicap should be treated accordingly.....( just remember that a child with a physical handicap should be treated the same as thier physically able counterparts!!!)

Hope this helps

Answer 7

It is not typical development for a child of that age. There could be many reasons for it, so I will not be judgmental about it as some people are. I have a 5yo son with some developmental delays. I often find myself on the defensive because people don't understand what is going on. Sometimes the problem is just that a child is being babied. Sometimes there is a real problem. My point is only that more information is needed before someone can really answer this question or make a judgment on the child or parents.

Answer 8

That's not normal at all. If he isn't just being a brat, you might want to get him checked by a psychiatrist to see if there are mental issues. Good luck.

Answer 9

I'm assuming this is not your child, but someone else's.  It sounds to me like his parents still treat him as though he were a baby.  Frankly, I can't STAND this kind of thing.  People that go overboard keeping their kids too young are doing the children a terrible disservice.  The children grow up thinking they are not strong, capable individuals.  

If this little boy ever asked ME to pick him up by going "up, up", I'd tell him that I'd pick him up when he asked me in his big boy voice.  I would also expect him to be able to dress himself.  Jeesh!

Answer 10

nope he is supposed to be talking

Answer 11

the child may have a mental problem....

Answer 12

I am beginning to think it is normal.  I hear kids this age in public saying da da and it makes me cringe.  My seven year old step daughter does it to but with her its her mom encouraging it because she is the youngest.

Answer 13

no its not normal.

Answer 14

no he should not ,dressing his self should be learned by now is  his dad still talking to him like that? and is dad doing every thing for him?if so there is nothing wrong with the child.

Answer 15

The boy is smart, that's all.  The baby talk is getting him what he wants, why would he change it?  If someone dresses him, why would he change it?  Become unresponsive to the baby talk, like "I'm sorry, I'm not understanding what that means."  And walk away or wait for an appropriate response.

Don't dress him for him at 6 (except maybe tying shoes that may still prove challenging at that age)  if he refuses to get dresses, he goes out in his pajamas (that will only happen once).

Best of luck & I hope this helps!!!