Baby talk or no ?

So, there's baby talk where you do a sing song sort of exaggeration of certain sounds. This kind of baby talk is fine and near universal across languages. Then there's baby talk where you're mispronouncing words in a cutesy way. Think "wittle baba" instead of "little bottle." This is what you want to avoid.

So from my understanding some baby talk is okay - especially if it’s mimicking what they’re communicating. For example my son says wa wa not water (he’s 2) and the speech therapist said it’s okay to sometimes say wa wa so it shows you understand his communication. But also to say water to show the proper way. And also baby talk in songs and exaggeration for speech can be beneficial as well. But I do agree most of communication to and in front of your child should not be baby talk

I didn't do any baby talk to my daughter and she could hold a conversation by 16 months.

@Raqi second this

@Raqi my mom told me not to when I would ask My son if he wants baba everytime I give him one and it's the only baby word I use

I was told mimicking them was ok, basically shows your listening and know what they talk about but also mix in how to pronounce the words correctly too. So I guess i do a mixture of both. I was also told that baby talk is definitely OK up to a certain age, I forget how old maybe 6 months?? I'd have to ask again, but now I will mimick what she says and for like ball she doesn't fully say it correctly but as we are saying and I'm handing it to her ill overly pronounce how to say it correctly. But when she first ask for it I'll say it how she says it. 🤷🏼‍♀️ idk it's almost habit now ?

I personally can't stand it. We do.funny voices and sing songy voices sometimes but baby talk is annoying

@Tiffany I give my baby a customer service voice when I talk to him inless I'm copying him

OK lol ngl giving customer service voice sounds fun 🤣

@Brittany I copy him 90% of the time but he won't say mama or Dada and his almost 6 months old but does get excited when I say mama to him and just smiles with dada

I've seen someone that talked to their baby like they are a reporter too 🤣

@Brittany it a habit from work 🤷‍♀️ I get off work and still in mind set of it

My daughter said momma at like 6 months then learned to say dadda at 8 and now never says momma 🤣🤣 im now trying to reteach her to say momma. But everytime I'll say "say momma" she laughs and just starts repeating dadda 😅😂😂

I mimic him when he coo’s but thats it. I talk normal to him lol I dont do the baby talk to any babies

Always talk to them like normal, like they are little adults. They won't learn to talk properly if you talk baby talk to them.

This is scientifically true that talking to your baby normally helps their language learning skills, so it’s not recommended to use baby talk but I would check with your pediatrician if you are still unsure

My son is seven and I still do it in the appropriate contexts. Most things don't need to be thrown away all together, but people like a good ban wagon.

I didn’t do any baby talk and my son had delayed speech

@Natalie wawoo impressive

I'll speak in a funny voice and with dramatics to make her laugh or smile. But i spoke to her like a regular human. If she said something like "nini" for banana I'd grab the banana and be like "oh, you want a banana?" So that she knew i understood her but I said the word correctly. Or when she'd say "wellow!" I'd say "yeah that is yellow!"

@Emma I trust it , cuase my cousin 2nd youngest is in speak therapy cuase of it and I can't understand her at all and she's about 3 years old

I find it so uncomfortable and awkward talking to my 5 week old in a normal voice 😭 I catch myself doing baby talk and try to correct it I know he’s still incredibly young but I can’t help but make my voice softer/ sing songy. I try my best to not mispronounce words though. I’m sure when he’s older and talking I will correct that as I don’t do it with any one else’s kids