1888bhoy67 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 This. Absolutely this. I hate people talking to my kids in this way and I will politely correct it when it happens, for example if I hear 'Ooh, Charlie, it's a doggie', is met with 'yes, Charlie. Look at the dog', with a slight emphasis on dog. Moo-cow, choo-choo, bot-bot, they can all gtf. All of mine have been brought up on 'baby-talk' and none of them have ever had any speech issues, it's all relative, so long as your using it at the 'right' stage then i dont see a problem with it, they are kids after all and i personally dont want them growing up too soon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I talk to my daughter in my normal voice, using my normal vocabulary. I gave her a commentary through Jurassic Park at the weekend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 All of mine have been brought up on 'baby-talk' and none of them have ever had any speech issues, it's all relative, so long as your using it at the 'right' stage then i dont see a problem with it, they are kids after all and i personally dont want them growing up too soon. That's fine if it works for you, but it makes me cringe hearing people speak to children in that way. I don't see the sense in teaching them to speak one way and then a few years down the line teaching them all over again because it's considered the 'baby' way of speaking. I'm of the opinion that my children are not idiots and I will not speak to them as if they are. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I talk normally to my two as well. Niamh is more vocal than Ruairidh was at this stage. She rambles on all day long. She'll chat away and then take a fit of giggles at something she's said. She finds herself very entertaining. Ruairidh has been a slow speaker and it's bit for the lack of talking and reading to him. Nursery and I decided couple weeks ago to do a speech therapy referral. Needless to say since then he's become more talkative!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebanda's Handyman Services Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 People are full of good advice for raising kids. The fact is, if you have a brain in your head you will be able to give your kids a good grounding and when they get to a certain age their own will power will come in to play when faced with opportunities both good and bad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 People are full of good advice for raising kids. The fact is, if you have a brain in your head you will be able to give your kids a good grounding and when they get to a certain age their own will power will come in to play when faced with opportunities both good and bad. This is, of course, absolutely true. You could teach your child whatever you want to teach them, but they make their own minds up in the end. Harry's 11 months and can say 'ta' when I hand him something (this is my one concession: I'd rather teach him to say thank you later on when he can and have him have a basic grasp of manners now), but as soon as he gets to school, I'm sure that'll change. They start speaking like the other kids do, and in my experience, please and thank you seem to be the first thing to slide a little. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1888bhoy67 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) People are full of good advice for raising kids. The fact is, if you have a brain in your head you will be able to give your kids a good grounding and when they get to a certain age their own will power will come in to play when faced with opportunities both good and bad. Good post tbh. Edited September 3, 2012 by 1888bhoy67 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Well some of you may have guessed from a not-so-subtle post I made last week, but I didn't want to say anything until I'd had a proper scan... Delighted to tell you that following a miscarriage in May, we're expecting baby number 2 and I'm due on 8th of March. Same day as Rowan... So place your bets on who will go first 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 You and it's a boy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 After all the vomiting I've been doing, I'm not convinced. This has been a completely different pregnancy so far compared to last time! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 The first 12 week with the big two and this one have been the same!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLANCY2KTID Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Is it around week 12 the vomiting stops then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Apparently... But I'm a bit further on than that and have been sick the last couple of days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLANCY2KTID Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Which is the worst trimester for a father to be? Just so I can move out for a while. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Which is the worst trimester for a father to be? Just so I can move out for a while. Oh, they're all pretty bad. Suck it up. Seriously, I reckon the last one is the worst. Congratulations, Reina! I had no sickness with mine, but the nausea. Oh, the nausea! It just got worse with each one. As much as I still get broody from time to time, I'm glad it's not me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrgirl Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Apparently... But I'm a bit further on than that and have been sick the last couple of days. Congratulations x Not that it will make you feel any better but I was sick until well into my 22nd week 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1888bhoy67 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Which is the worst trimester for a father to be? Just so I can move out for a while. They all have their drawbacks, unfortunately!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heedthebaa Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Well some of you may have guessed from a not-so-subtle post I made last week, but I didn't want to say anything until I'd had a proper scan... Delighted to tell you that following a miscarriage in May, we're expecting baby number 2 and I'm due on 8th of March. Same day as Rowan... So place your bets on who will go first Congrats reina 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Congrats Debs, that's great news! Being married to a pregnant woman isn't the easiest job in the world, but just remember why they're short with you and annoyed at lots of things. That's what got me through it all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 This. Absolutely this. I hate people talking to my kids in this way and I will politely correct it when it happens, for example if I hear 'Ooh, Charlie, it's a doggie', is met with 'yes, Charlie. Look at the dog', with a slight emphasis on dog. Moo-cow, choo-choo, bot-bot, they can all gtf. I'd tend to agree generally and we tend to use normal language for things too but I don't see the harm in the occasional baby expression (Thomas likes to talk about Moo-cows) and I don't have any problem at all with the word "doggy" which is a perfectly acceptable English word. Well some of you may have guessed from a not-so-subtle post I made last week, but I didn't want to say anything until I'd had a proper scan... Delighted to tell you that following a miscarriage in May, we're expecting baby number 2 and I'm due on 8th of March. Same day as Rowan... So place your bets on who will go first Brilliant news Reina. Been there and bought that t-shirt several times over. Good luck. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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