Child who won't stop talking

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If you have a child who talks ALL THE TIME, how do you cope?! Any advice?

My DD is 6.5 yo and she's always been chatty but this sumner she stepped it up. I'm exhausted! She can't stop talking, sometimes is just jibberish as if her mouth just needs to move constantly.

Watching with interest. Dd is nearly 19 and my ears bleed regularly
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Oh no! I thought this is just a phase 😬

Yes! Ours are 13 and 6, plus DSS (8) who visits in the holidays and half term and unless they're eating, they're talking 😅
DS13 is autistic and the majority of his words are repetitive, so for example he'll say "Pizza soon!" Around every 40 seconds or so...all day. I think we've just become so used to it. DSS mostly talks about what he games with his friends and random facts that are probably just made up are really interesting, and DD6 is very much in the questioning everything in reality phase 😅

My son did this...he is now a Barrister and it suits him perfectly! He never had a quiet period though so I can't give you any advice except enjoy it!

This is my DS.

When I'm desperate I play the "Silence in the countyard" game - it always works. It buys me 10 minutes or so of peace!

I must be a bad mother then as I just tell DD (5) that I want some peace now and to be quiet please 😳

Just tell him to stop. You can't be a constant sounding board

Does she demand that you listen and respond or is she happy chatting away while you tune out?

Is she talking to herself or you?

We don't have a talker, but we do have a noise maker. Singing, humming, clicking, beat boxing for hours on end. It's mentally exhausting.

I do too. Your needs are important - if you need a few minutes of quiet that is valid too. Apart from anything else, an adult who talks all the time is usually hard work.

I have one of those with ADHD/ASD. Strted talking at 18 months and hasn't stopped since (10yo). It's endless, telling him to stop works for 20 seconds.
He mostly talks about stuff of interest. I considered getting a sticky tape (joke) but settled for wine.
It's exhausting, sympathies

Following!! We have one too :)

Dd has ASD.. Masked until she was 15..

My 5.5 yr old is exactly the same! I don't really have anything helpful though. Mostly I just try and engage with conversation with her because the repetitive jibberish drives me nuts!

This is my almost 10yo DD. She speaks constantly at speed and people sometimes struggle to understand her. Her brain goes non stop (causing a slight stammer). She's been referred for ASD and ADHD. It is exhausting.

And those people saying "just ask them to be quiet" clearly don't have a DC like this!

Try practicing " Keep your thoughts in your own head".

My sympathy to all! Most of the time DD talks to us, so not much talking to herself. I sometimes switch off and just say 'oh yes, that's right' ...'oh wow'...and she asks me questions to see if I was really listening.

We've started telling her it's ok not to talk sometimes, it's not a problem being quiet. It hasn't worked so far though .

I do suspect some ND.

Dh young 8 year old family member does this. My god it’s wearing I don’t know how his poor parents stay sane. He also requires full on attention from one adult at all times. Really don’t think our teens or their friends were this high maintenance at that age but I may be misremembering.

I put a tent up in the garden so she'll go talk to her brother out there 😆