To think that toddlers should say thank-you...

[Neighboursfan]

...And not 'ta'? I think the reasoning that it's easier to say is silly. My ds is 16 months and can say 'Thank-you' - comes out as dang-do but I'd rather that than 'ta'.

How many times have we had this old chestnut. What on earth does it matter to you what other people's children say? OK, so you think it's common, and I probably do too, from my pompous middle-class perspective, but doest it really matter?

we use 'ta' for under two's i have(im a cm) and thankyou for the older ones, i think any way of saying thankyou is acceptable from such young children, the fact theya ctually SAy 'ta' is very good i think!

YANBU

I dont like Ta but he says it because of nursery, however he can also say Thank you (or something slightly similar) so he has actually learnt both.

He also says Ta Ta and bye bye, so i'm half winning!

Yes, YABU. Should I say thank you instead of ta? I'm 45 and I say both, depending how I feel. So does my toddler.

Yes, you are being completely unreasonable.

I personally don't care what other people teach their kids to say.

What pisses me off though is when my kids say "thank you" but because they are little, it sounds like dangoo, or kew, or hah hoo... and my bloody stupid mother doesn't realise what they are saying and sits there like a moron going "TA.... TA..... TA.... TA...." until I point out that they are, in fact, saying thank you and should be allowed the toy/sweet/drink that she is trying to give them.

grr

Oh FGS, is this really the kind of thing that concerns you?

I think it's brilliant that any little child is being taught manners. Ours have said all manner of things, and our current learning-to-talk girl says 'good girl' by which she means thankyou.

I'd be crosser with kids who just grab stuff off me and run away. So, in conclusion, YABU.

ds started off saying ta and he naturally progressed onto thank you (not sure when but before he was 2)

not sure why it matters in the grand scheme of things.

Its just a shorter version, it's no worse than saying bye instead of saying goodbye I think you are being unreasonable (or should that be YABU?)

Doesn't matter.

I think the most important thing is that they are being taught to verbalise their appreciation and thanks - surely??????

So is the fact that they say 'teese' rather than 'cheese' silly? Or 'tractrac' rather than 'tractor'? Some children say 'ta' and build up to the full 'thank you'. Surely the intention behind the sounds is what is important. you do sound terribly pleased with yourself.

Sorry if it's an old chestnut.. I'm new here! And not trying to be controversial just wondered if others agreed with me.

my kids say ta as its easier, acctually i use both all the time....dont know why...

I thought that this thread wwas going to complain about toddlers not saying thank you at all, which would be bad, but ta or whatever they can manage is fine and dandy

yes you are being unreasonable
i say 'ta'

i am 35

its a colloquialism in some areas.

hey, just caught you on other thread, didnt know who you were..are you working today and having stressful day??

I would cringe at 'thanking you' btw

Does it matter?

Surely what is more important is that they have been taught to be polite in the first place?

It's only "ta"...not like they are saying "fuck" or anything.

Hi pinkchick. No not working and bored!

I always say thank you - DS says Ta back.

Tis natural

well you prob do get a lot of 'ta' and sometimes we just have to klet other LO's be parented in ways we wouldnt do ourselves!..sadly..you stick to your thankyou's but as long as they express gratitude id be very happy

I didn't like nursery teaching ds to say "Ta" because we were teaching him "thank you" at home. Plus am sure there is some element of middle-class in me [self aware].

I say Ta sometimes. But I can also say Thank You (obviously!) and can make the choice. Bit like swearing...I say Oh Shit when I do something wrong...but woudl not teach ds to say it. Not wanting to imply "Ta" is a 'bad' as swearing but hopefully YKWIM.