humanist0624
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@katrina2017 This is exactly what parents are supposed to be doing instead of baby talk. Language acquisition begins in utero, so it's never too early to speak in full sentences and even explain/demonstrate various concepts to them. Even if you don't think they'll understand it, simply being exposed to it means they'll pick it up a lot faster.
I was a stay-at-home parent with an only child, so I was right there explaining various things about the world from the get-go just like you guys, and as a result she was also an early talker with a big vocabulary. Her doctor was my doctor when I was a kid, which tells you how long he's been a family physician lol, and he said she's one of the most articulate children he's ever met. I really think that besides building a healthy social/emotional foundation, this is the most important thing to do for your child - and it goes hand in hand with everything else since children need words to express their emotions or social conflicts or what have you.
I was a stay-at-home parent with an only child, so I was right there explaining various things about the world from the get-go just like you guys, and as a result she was also an early talker with a big vocabulary. Her doctor was my doctor when I was a kid, which tells you how long he's been a family physician lol, and he said she's one of the most articulate children he's ever met. I really think that besides building a healthy social/emotional foundation, this is the most important thing to do for your child - and it goes hand in hand with everything else since children need words to express their emotions or social conflicts or what have you.