talking to himself

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My 3 years old DS is talking to himself especially when he is angry or upset. It's like saying things that he would expect us to say to him. I'll give an example; he has a pair of favorite trousers which he wants to wear all the time. He first tells me that he wants to wear that and continues with an upset tone of voice or sometimes tearful "A.... (his name), no, don't wear that, that's dirty, that's wet, we need to wash that tonight, you can wear it tomorrow". Another example; he asks for some chocolate first and then starts saying pessimistic things to himself "A...., we don't have chocolate, we run out of chocolates" or "A.... you should eat chocolate after the meal, not now". If I bring him chocolate he would continue with pessimistic talks "A.... this chocolate is melted, it is sour....". He can be quite creative with these talks especially when he wants milk in the middle of a night.
Has anybody had a similar experience?

sounds like a very bright creative little boy! DS1 who is 4.5 talks and sings to himself all the time.

Thanks for your answer funnysinthegarden. Does your DS use his name when he talks to himself too?
Actually I was a bit worried because I had never seen a child doing this before.

yes, DS says 'me, Fabian' whenever he talks about himself. I think they just copy whatever anyone else has said to them. ie Fabie, don't just open the fridge and help yourself to cheese strings is translated as 'Me, Fabian should not just open the fridge and eat cheese strings' which he says to himself!

All fine, just their way of learning I think.

Sooo cute! )
Thanks very much funnysinthegarden.