Irritatting Baby Talk!

[woopsidaisy]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaggggggghhhhhhhhhhh!!! Please help me, my DS1(nearly 6) is driving me and DH nuts with his baby talk.He has done it ever since playschool,friends sometimes did it for fun,but he is at it CONSTANTLY now,3 years later! Says everything in irritating "baby voice",and also often talks in "gobbledy gook" as well.It is so annoying.Sometimes he actually has to try just to talk normally.I asked him recently what his teacher said about it,and he said that he doesn't do it in school as he is not allowed to! His teacher gives out to him if he does.I asked him why he doesn't do it for her,but does it constantly for me,he says she gets angry! NB-I am often reduced to a gibbering,enraged wreck by this-or tears! Help! How do I stop it?
PS-don't think it has anything to do with being "babied",just think it is bad habit.

Try ignoring it totally.Tell him you don't understand baby talk and if he wants to speak with you he has to use proper language, then totally ignore every sound that comes out of him that isn't intelligible. he'll soon get bored if he gets no attention for it. And you could also try asking his opinion on fairly grown up issues (like what to have for tea or what colour he wants his walls painted. If he answers liek a baby don't engage just give him what you choose. But maybe he'll decide it's more interesting to communicate with you.

One of my kids did it for a while but it wasn't a big issue. I can imagine how annoying it must be if he is stuck in it. One of my sons insists on using Americanisms and I always correct him. they drive me nuts. Zee instead of Zed etc.

Totally agree with racingheart.

Yiu need to arrange some peer activities for him with you.. he'll soon stop.

Or you could pretend not to understand him and ignore him? Speak properly please my old ears can't understand you!!!

or you could get out a soother and nappies for him?

Or just tell him that whilst he is a big boy now and you expect him to clear the table, put his laundry away etc etc, that he will always be your little baby no matter how old he gets - even when he's all grown up and has a great job, and drives a lovely car... etc etc.

My 6yo DD occasionally comes and sits on my knee and plays with my boobs - it does annoy me, and I always compliment her on how big she's got and that no matter how old she gets.. etc.. she'll always be my little babe - even when she has a great job and babes of her own and that I'll be there to help her as much as I can.

It seems to do the trick!!

Thanks for replies ladies. Will give ignoring a go. I have often told him he will always be my baby,even though he is growing up,as I thought that might help.Didn't! Still,will keep trying.