Is it normal for 5 years to talk constantly with no gaps?

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There is a very noisey boy next door. He talks shouts nonstop and I don't know if it's normal? He's an only child so not talking to a sibling, maybe to his parents. I'm asking because my 5 year old has had a speech delay and was very late to talk ( did speak a single word until after age 2). He does speak now in sentences, but he's more of a when required type, more introverted.

Another friend DS has doesn't stop taking even when my DS tried to answer his questions. He speaks fast and constantly. Are these kids extreme on the talking or is mine ? Also I shout "stop shouting" at mine and ask them to speak quietly if outdoors in the garden.

Both of mine did that. We used to call DD "The Narrator" because her entire life came with a constant running commentary. She's not as bad now, at 8, though still a chatterbox. Her brother is still talking incessantly at 6 though.

My 8 year old was so talkative (with me, he was quite shy otherwise) that we were on the District Line once (he was maybe 4) and as we were getting off an elderly gentleman opposite us looked at him and said, ‘you are a very well behaved little boy but sometimes that mother of yours needs a break from your words, I think!’ 🤣🤣🤣
He still talks a lot. The 3 year old talks from the moment he wakes up and even in his sleep. He can monologue endlessly.

Just to say neither of mine have ADHD or any additional needs. I also talked non stop as a child. My parents think it’s hilarious when I complain about getting a headache from my kids talking all day.