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Can a baby speak Parseltongue?

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StressedWorriedSkye · 14/01/2026 13:47

Yes, my husband finds it funny. But since our daughter turned five months old, she’s been making sounds that honestly sound like Parseltongue from Harry Potter. 🫣 Has anyone else experienced the same? She’s seven months old now.

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OttersMayHaveShifted · 14/01/2026 18:36

Ddayishere · 14/01/2026 14:04

Some people irl think their children are possessed by devils. They subject them to horrendous exorcism ceremonies.
So how do you know OP isn't serious?
It's an exceptionally weird thing to say about your wee baby.

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Hmm Yes and those kinds of people would definitely be lightheartedly posting on MN about it and comparing it to something on Harry Potter. Have you had a simultaneous common sense and sense of humour bypass?

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StressedWorriedSkye · 14/01/2026 18:34

Branleuse · 14/01/2026 13:54

I would definitely keep an eye on this, and watch for other signs of wizardry and witchcraft

Why, thank you 🫣

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Newsenmum · 14/01/2026 18:32

Ddayishere · 14/01/2026 14:04

Some people irl think their children are possessed by devils. They subject them to horrendous exorcism ceremonies.
So how do you know OP isn't serious?
It's an exceptionally weird thing to say about your wee baby.

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If she’s relating to harry potter it’s not exactly that is it.

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StressedWorriedSkye · 14/01/2026 18:31

TheHumanRepresentative · 14/01/2026 13:53

My sibling only spoke parseltongue for a whole year, after seeing harry potter. As a child, I should say.

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Thank you.
She didn’t watch it yet. 🤷‍♀️ I see people are sort of angry because of my post but I wrote it not because it’s funny. I just asked or anyone else had similar “speech.” I’m not that well experienced mother.

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RightOnTheEdge · 14/01/2026 17:05

Ddayishere · 14/01/2026 16:35

Not really.

I just find this whole Harry Potter stuff really annoying and so I found OP relating her little ones lovely baby noises to it a bit of a shame.

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I find when people are so po faced and serious it's a bit of a shame.

RawBloomers · 14/01/2026 17:00

Ddayishere · 14/01/2026 16:35

Not really.

I just find this whole Harry Potter stuff really annoying and so I found OP relating her little ones lovely baby noises to it a bit of a shame.

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You don't have to push your misery on to everyone else.

fiolana · 14/01/2026 16:55

Ddayishere · 14/01/2026 16:35

Not really.

I just find this whole Harry Potter stuff really annoying and so I found OP relating her little ones lovely baby noises to it a bit of a shame.

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What do you mean by Harry Potter stuff? The books?
What's annoying about Harry Potter? They're excellent children's books, my dc read them all, apart from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, which I didn't allow until year 4, by the end of year 2. We love the movies too. All good.

The OP is funny, no?

Heylittlesongbird · 14/01/2026 16:49

Well mine babbled incomprehensibly but quite earnestly. We used to say she was communicating with the mother ship.
Do you mean something like that?

RawBloomers · 14/01/2026 16:43

At least secondary school is sorted. A worry off your plate.

99victoria · 14/01/2026 16:40

Ddayishere · 14/01/2026 16:35

Not really.

I just find this whole Harry Potter stuff really annoying and so I found OP relating her little ones lovely baby noises to it a bit of a shame.

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🙄🙄

Ddayishere · 14/01/2026 16:35

BauhausOfEliott · 14/01/2026 16:27

Do you genuinely think that pointing out that your baby makes lisping babbling noises that sound a bit like the ones a wizard makes in a children's film is in some way equivalent to saying 'I think my child is possessed by Satan'?

If the OP had said 'My baby makes a really funny little noise sometimes that sounds like Muttley's wheezy laugh in the Dastardly & Muttley cartoon', would you think she was genuinely implying that her child was an animated scruffy dog who acts as sidekick to a moustachioed pigeon-catcher?

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Not really.

I just find this whole Harry Potter stuff really annoying and so I found OP relating her little ones lovely baby noises to it a bit of a shame.

stargirl27 · 14/01/2026 16:33

StressedWorriedSkye · 14/01/2026 13:47

Yes, my husband finds it funny. But since our daughter turned five months old, she’s been making sounds that honestly sound like Parseltongue from Harry Potter. 🫣 Has anyone else experienced the same? She’s seven months old now.

Yes, of course they can.

InterestedDad37 · 14/01/2026 16:31

You'd have to closely ssssssssssstudy what the child is ssssssssssaying in order to be ssssssssssure. Isssssssss there sssssssssomeone who could sssssssssit with you and lissssssssten to her ssssssssssoumds, as an independent witnesssssssssss? 🐍👅

BauhausOfEliott · 14/01/2026 16:27

Ddayishere · 14/01/2026 14:04

Some people irl think their children are possessed by devils. They subject them to horrendous exorcism ceremonies.
So how do you know OP isn't serious?
It's an exceptionally weird thing to say about your wee baby.

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Do you genuinely think that pointing out that your baby makes lisping babbling noises that sound a bit like the ones a wizard makes in a children's film is in some way equivalent to saying 'I think my child is possessed by Satan'?

If the OP had said 'My baby makes a really funny little noise sometimes that sounds like Muttley's wheezy laugh in the Dastardly & Muttley cartoon', would you think she was genuinely implying that her child was an animated scruffy dog who acts as sidekick to a moustachioed pigeon-catcher?

Ddayishere · 14/01/2026 15:55

JennyForeigner · 14/01/2026 15:32

Ok Petunia

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You'll need to explain that one. I have no idea what you are talking about

JennyForeigner · 14/01/2026 15:32

Ddayishere · 14/01/2026 13:51

I'm afraid I disagree with your DH. This isn't funny.If you seriously think this then he should be concerned about you.

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Ok Petunia

surreygirly · 14/01/2026 15:09

Ddayishere · 14/01/2026 13:51

I'm afraid I disagree with your DH. This isn't funny.If you seriously think this then he should be concerned about you.

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FGS

Plumbernightmare · 14/01/2026 15:09

Does she display any other signs of dark wizardry or evil? Any screaming in the night, soiling herself, refusal to walk - that sort of thing?

If you do decide to take her to the NHS, please, please report back on what they say.

WandaW · 14/01/2026 14:50

We are just a family of Muggles, much to my son’s never-ending disappointment.

Ballycastle · 14/01/2026 14:37

Yep. Had this with one of my kids. Was a shock having Hagrid break down the door mind

Pandorea · 14/01/2026 14:29

It might not actually be Parseltongue but I guess it’s worth a trip to Pets at Home reptile section (or similar) to be sure.

Zov · 14/01/2026 14:22

Wut? Confused

harry potter GIF
Andthatrightsoon · 14/01/2026 14:21

My firstborn's first word was 'Nagini' ...

Plumbernightmare · 14/01/2026 14:18

Ddayishere · 14/01/2026 14:04

Some people irl think their children are possessed by devils. They subject them to horrendous exorcism ceremonies.
So how do you know OP isn't serious?
It's an exceptionally weird thing to say about your wee baby.

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🙄

TelephoneWires · 14/01/2026 14:04

I suppose the question is at what age Harry Potter was able to speak parseltongue or actually Tom Riddle because Harry was at least one before he had the ability passed on to him. Could a baby speak parseltongue before their mother tongue? We will have to ask JK for the answer to that.