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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]i run away from incessant narrating in a loud attention seeking voice that could cut glass. [/quote]

Haha, yes! I know talking to your child is important (even when they are too young to understand everything/talk back) but is it really necessary to narrate your ENTIRE thought process through out the grocery store in a sing song voice?

“There are some apples! Should we get some apples? I know daddy likes apples & we haven’t had them in a while so let’s get some! How many should we get? How about 6? Ok, let’s pick out 6...1.2,that looks like a good one!,3...”

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These people are THE WORST.  They only do it when they see that someone is around to watch them be a good parent.  I would bet that when another adult isn't around, they are just cruising their phone.  "it's a BIG tree ARLO." (also, they make sure that you HEAR the incredibly cool and unique name that they gave their kid, that part is important too....)
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Nanny here.  I frequently mistaken as the parent, and I do this constantly, but never with a sing-song tone.  I do use quiet and low times to vary the stimulus, and I couldn’t care less about who listens. [/quote]

I narrate for my kids constantly like that, although I don't think I do it in a loud "attention seeking" voice. It amazes me that someone would seriously think I'm putting on a show just for them. Either those people are REALLY crappy parents or they're REALLY self absorbed. Or both.

Believe it or not, some of us are focussed on our own kids and couldn't give a crap whether a random woman at the grocery store thinks I'm a good mom or not.[/quote]

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