Comments on: Talking Dirty – and growing up. http://www.itsaboutmakingbabies.com/2008/09/03/talking-dirty-and-growing-up/ Dating, marriage, divorce, family -- and what sex is and isn't. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:59:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brad K http://www.itsaboutmakingbabies.com/2008/09/03/talking-dirty-and-growing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-12802 Brad K Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:25:15 +0000 http://www.itsaboutmakingbabies.com/2008/09/03/talking-dirty-and-growing-up/#comment-12802 Kira, I remember a few years back, before Steve Martin made his movie 'Parenthood', that there was evidence that talking 'baby talk' to infants stumped their growth and personality development. In the last couple of months research was announced that found that talking 'old folk' to older people does the same thing - suppresses thinking, dulls perceptions, increases stress and frustration and isolation and anger. And shortens life. I am not sure about the complete accuracy of your teacher's statement. Using euphemisms instead of names may confuse the child - but the child may also be confused because the parents are confused and ill-informed. This might be another chicken-and-egg kind of situation. Is the child's confusion because of random and multiple names, or because the parents are confused? The results are similar, the remedy starts with the parents in either case. Thanks for visiting! Kira,

I remember a few years back, before Steve Martin made his movie ‘Parenthood’, that there was evidence that talking ‘baby talk’ to infants stumped their growth and personality development.

In the last couple of months research was announced that found that talking ‘old folk’ to older people does the same thing – suppresses thinking, dulls perceptions, increases stress and frustration and isolation and anger. And shortens life.

I am not sure about the complete accuracy of your teacher’s statement. Using euphemisms instead of names may confuse the child – but the child may also be confused because the parents are confused and ill-informed. This might be another chicken-and-egg kind of situation. Is the child’s confusion because of random and multiple names, or because the parents are confused? The results are similar, the remedy starts with the parents in either case.

Thanks for visiting!

]]> By: kira http://www.itsaboutmakingbabies.com/2008/09/03/talking-dirty-and-growing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-12755 kira Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:05:40 +0000 http://www.itsaboutmakingbabies.com/2008/09/03/talking-dirty-and-growing-up/#comment-12755 In high school I took a parenting and child development class. I specifically remember my teacher telling us that teaching our children to call an area of genetalia but any name other than what it is can be confusing to them. By knowing what their "parts" are, they become more aware of them and are better able to determine levels of appropriateness concerning their bodies. Teaching our children correct terminology goes hand in hand with educating them about sex. The more knowledge they have about the repercussions, the better able they are to make informed decisions when the time arises. In high school I took a parenting and child development class. I specifically remember my teacher telling us that teaching our children to call an area of genetalia but any name other than what it is can be confusing to them.

By knowing what their “parts” are, they become more aware of them and are better able to determine levels of appropriateness concerning their bodies. Teaching our children correct terminology goes hand in hand with educating them about sex. The more knowledge they have about the repercussions, the better able they are to make informed decisions when the time arises.

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