Baby Talk

I always thought everyone did this!

You see a friend/relative with their baby and have a baby conversation with the little baby

They goo back and you feel all warm  and proud parents look on happily.....

Well apparently not everyone does do this!

I was quite shocked at the school gates today, everyone was pleased to see one of the Mums turn up with their brand new baby and of course all the usual baby talk started around them
But the Mum stopped it!!
She made it clear that they don't see the need in that kind of chatter as baby doesn't understand and they learn much faster when you break sentences down on talking to the baby. Only using fewer words and making it simple as they want the baby to be able to concentrate and learn faster.

So I'm thinking
SIT. LIE DOWN. NO. WALK..........
Now where have I heard this before
Oh Yea!
TRAINING A PUPPY!!!!!!!

As if to underline my whole argument that this can't be right, she says they did this with their older daughter and she looks to be a straight A student!
Yea thats right, I know her daughter, she is in fact definitely a straight A student
BUT
She has no social skills, has few friends, keeps isolating herself and is scared of failing at anything she trys.
I'm sure we would all wish our children to turn out like that
N O T !!!!!!
Bless her, this older sister is actually a sweet natured child but you can just see her loneliness and see how she has no idea of interacting with others.

So, can I please say to any new parents that are currently cooing over their babies
Coo as much as you like
Babies need that kind of attention from you to be able to learn how to mix and socialise with others
Who cares if they don't yet understand what you are saying
They are getting attention from you and learning communication

So Keep Up With The Baby Talk
Your Child Needs You To!!!!