Does not stop talking!

[Nai]

My DD1 who is 4, is wonderful but the last few times we have spent time together has just about done my head in as she just does not stop talking! Today I took the 2 girls out for the afternoon and I don't think DD1 stopped to draw breath - she just talked non-stop.

Is this normal? Is it just a 4yo thing? A girl thing? And will it ever stop (apart from when she is 15 and won't speak to me at all)? My head was pounding when we got home.

[MissM]

my DD is 8 and i switch off sometimes I think its a girl thing (we dont have a son yet) but nope - it probably wont stop EVER! When she's 15 she's probably going to be yelling at you that you DONT listen to her ...

The worst is when your trying to watch something important and all you can hear is your child's voice! (gotta love it tho) but yea, it can be a little much at times!

im actually laughing typing this post

[AnyDream]

Oh yeah, I've got one of these...never really realised how 'out there' she is with the excessive talking until we had DD2 who only talks when she's got something of interest to say *sigh*. My advice is - try to teach her to a) take a breath b) check that she has your attention (incl eye contact) before speaking and c) impose a "cone of silence" when you really can't handle it anymore LOL.

[Nai]

Thanks ladies! She is really excessive in her talking. MD, I think you are lucky you have one who doesn't talk as much - so far it appears that DD2 is going to be just as chatty

[Lulu]

What does she talk about - everything in the world, what she is going to do when she grows up??

DD1 was a big big talker, I just can't remember what she was ever on about, probably cos I zoned out

[Nai]

Lulu - EVERYTHING! She asks questions about everything and just talks about everything eg things that happened, where we have been, people at kinder, what we're going to do etc etc etc . Honestly I zone out too otherwise I think my head might explode. She's currently talking non-stop to her sister about the spinning top they're playing with.

[AnyDream]

Mine talks about whatever pops into her head - yup pretty random and then when she stumbles across a thought/vocal noise that appeals to her she will repeat it over and over ...this includes stream-of-consciousness replays of conversations with other people, advertising jingles, lines out of movies, stories-not-based-in-reality, songs, nonsensical words and strange noises. Basically if she's got sound coming outta her mouth she's happy.

Honestly I zone out too otherwise I think my head might explode.

:yeahthat: In fact I think maybe my head has exploded on a couple of occasions...leaving me with a pronounced cognitive deficit with regards to listening.