DS 23 months hates me singing with him!

[LukeyLou]

Has anyone else experienced this? My nearly 2 year old has absolutely no interest in me singing songs, nursery rhymes etc with him. Whenever I start, he shouts "no" and gets very annoyed, even more so if I start doing actions. At our toddler group, he's more interested in running around than joining in, and I just spend the whole time chasing after him as runninng around during singing time is discouraged.

The frustrating thing is that I love singing! I used to enjoy singing with my nieces when they were this age, and they would both join in in their different ways. And there are so many good, fun songs around - I can't help feeling disappointed that my own DS just won't join in. He will sometimes "sing" on his own, so he can't be totally disinterested!

Please tell me it's just a phase!!

My soon to be 4 and 5 year olds regularly tell me not to sing with them, so sorry if it is a phase it may last a while!

It's just a phase. dd has just turned 3 and loves me singing (and I'm quite rubbish), but a year ago at 20 months we were at a Christingle service and she kept yelling at me "mummy stop singing!". DH was there and she let him sing. Everyone found it hilarious but I love singing carols so was really disappointed that I had to stop, She let me this year and now asks me to sing.

This'll sound silly but have you tried asking him if you're allowed to sing please before you start? Works with mine!

My neighbour's youngest son was like this - he turned out to have perfect pitch. It may be that your singing irritates him because you don't! I mean this in a kindly way, but of course he wouldn't be able to explain when you are singing "flat" or "sharp", he would only know that it didn't sound right to him and irritated him.

JoInScotland - that would be a wonderful explanation! Time will tell, but probably isn't the case as perfect pitch is rare.... But both DH and I are musical, so you never know :) (Better not subject him to my flute playing!).