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[quote=Anonymous]OP - I was in this exact situation! 4 year old DS was mimicking a 3 year old friend who had a significant speech delay (She had a "special machine with buttons" to say words so she could communicate with teachers). He was mimicking. When DS would say "Waaar" for water, I tried not to make a big deal of it and just say, "Hmmm. Do you mean "water"? Ok, I wasn't sure what you were saying. Here's water." He also wanted me to buy him the "really cool machine." It did pass. Nobody, as far as I know, felt bad... He's a preschooler and was simply copying his friend. Now that has passed and he's moved on to growling, glaring, and waving his arms way too quickly in a way that just annoys the crap out of me (There's a misbehaved kid who is constantly doing this at school). I wish he could copy great behavior, but no... He only seems to mimic behaviors and words I'd prefer not. He also screamed "damn it!!" the other day.... DH said "Damn it" probably once a few months ago. Ugh! [/quote]

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