How to talk to young children in English
Do you know these English phrases for talking with young children? Words that English speakers use with kids have a lot of repetition ("no-no", "pee-pee", etc.) and often end in the "i" sound ("doggie", "yucky", etc.)
Here are some common examples of things people say to young children.
- Good boy! / Good girl!
 - There you go!
 - Wow, good for you!
 - Look at the doggie! / Look at the horsie!
 - Whee!
 - Oopsie!
 - Did you fall down and get a boo-boo?
 - That's a no-no.
 - Do you have to go potty?
 - Do you have to do pee-pee or poo-poo?
 - Time to go put on your jammies and go beddy-bye.
 - Don't touch that! It's yucky.
 - Where's mommy?
 
Do you know of any other English "baby talk"? Post your examples and questions in the comments!
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