Two year old talking question?

Question

My child is 25 months old. Not to sound like one of "those" parents but she really is way ahead in her language and speaking skills. Well the past few weeks she has started speaking "baby" talk sometimes. I mean she's saying things that she's never said before that we can't even understand. So I'll tell her I don't understand you can you talk like a big girl and she'll usually say it again clearly. It's just kinda weird. The only things I can think of is that she's been playing with some kids that don't speak as well as her. So maybe she's imitating them? What do you think? Do kids revert back to being "babyish" sometimes?

Answer 1

My daughter was advanced, too.  She started talking at 5 months old and could say 50 words when she was just over a year old.  Her brother's 2 & 1/2 and doesn't talk as well as she did.  She's 7 now and still talks like a baby because she thinks it will get her some attention.  Praise her when she speaks correctly or uses big/grown up words.  Ignore behavior you don't like (that's not too detrimental) and it will go away faster.

Answer 2

In answer to your last question, yes children do 'revert' all the way through their development.. Neither growing up or language development is a linear, clearly demarcated process. She is also a very, very young child. If you want her to love and relish language be sure to play with it yourself. Don't forget that it is the way we relate to each other.

Of course speaking appropriately at the right time is important but it is more important by far that we reach out to understand each other however we speak.

Answer 3

Children do tend to get easily influenced by peers. You're doing the right thing by encouraging her to 'correct' her 'baby talk' and use 'big girl words.'  Just stay consistent and don't give in to her whims when she speaks that way. She'll eventually stop. :)

Answer 4

It is common for kids to revert back to things.  Sometime they make a big mile stone and they realize that they are out of their comfort zone so they fall back to something that is familiar and comfortable.  This can often happen during times of stress like moving or starting a new school or a new baby being born.  Or maybe she just made some other big mile stone like potty training.  Kids seem to take two steps forward, then one step back.  It can be frustrating, but just be patient.  Also, I think sometimes kids are experimenting with power.  Kids often have so little power in their worlds with grown ups telling them what to do all the time, so they like to see what they can control that you can't.

Also, I can specifically remember as a child one of my own reverting back times.  I remember that my mom had made a big fuss about how cute a baby was that we had seen, so I started crawling around and doing baby talk.  I thought she would think I was cute.

Answer 5

Definatley, kids revert back all of the time! Just keep encouraging the "grown up" talk and she will catch on!

Answer 6

my child is 4 an she still does it especially if shes been playing with friends as they play with there dolls it does get very annoying but thts kids for you

Answer 7

Yes it could be that she is talking like the other kids because she doesn't want to be different...now in reference to your other question "Do kids revert back to being "babyish" sometimes?"  Just wait until she reaches puberty...