"I frequently talk baby-talk to my toddler, like everyday, about half of what I say. Is this bad? I make sure to teach him how to say words properly when Im telling him how to say something or reading a book to him, and he does speak, but should I start talking to him like hes an adult?"
-Anonymous
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I don't think you need to talk to your toddler as if he were an adult, but using proper words does have its place in language development. If you use only cutesy nicknames for common place objects and actions then it will probably take your toddler a little longer to catch on to what the real words are and will likely confuse them when you make the switch. Maybe you could try substituting the baby words for real words with things and see if he catches on.
OOPS, maybe i should have been more specific, its my voice that i talk baby talk in. you know what i mean? I say words to him fine, for example, we say dog not doggie, and such things like that.
I am not a fan of baby-talk. There is nothing wrong with talking to a child like they are a child or in a different voice (like some people have softer tones for babies and kids), but it is when words no longer make since. You never know when my son will repeat what I say, he does it out of the blue, so it helps if I am saying the proper word so he will too. Just my thoughts :)
unless im reading this wrong is there even a reason your asking this? i mean it seems that your child is not delayed..etc. im just kind of wondering what the point is?
i am not a big fan of babytalk either i think children need to hear different tones of voices but as long as there is a good mix i think.
sorry... I thought I made my question clear.
I am just wondering if anyone else talks to their child in a cutesy voice, and if its ok that I do this..
I think as long as you keep doing what you are doing, and pronounce to him his words properly, then he will likely be fine.
It's been proven that babies and toddlers' brain waves react more so to a high pitched voice, than they did to a low monotonous voice.
I do think, however that you should maybe try and talk to him in a normal voice a little more often than not. Hope that helps :)
There are things we say in baby talk with William, at home. When we are around other people we use big boy words. There are just some things he says that are too cute though,
Kelly
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