Does Your Child (or maybe you) Talk Too Much?

What’s a Parent to Do If Their Child Talks Too Much?

Most parents are delighted and proud when their child shows advanced language skills. After all, that means the child is probably very bright, right? But what if that child turns into such a talker that he interrupts others, demands more attention than you or her teacher can possibly give, gets in trouble in school for talking too much, or always seeks out adults instead of age-mate pals? These are certainly the problematic sides of what seemed like such a good thing when they were two!

Some Reasons Why Some Children Talk Too Much

It’s who your child is

The child craves attention

The child connects with others through talking

The child is simply excited to share everything that’s on her or his mind!

It’s Who He or She Is: For some children, talking is simply a part of who they are. They are verbally gifted, perhaps also extroverted, which means that they enjoy interacting with others through conversation. They find great satisfaction in conversation, just as some children will prefer more solitary play or reading when they are given free choice for how to spend their time.