https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:53:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sign-language-and-talking#post-1107165 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 09:39:00 +0000 Freckles 1107165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't see why not. LO can't say "please" so i taught her how to sign it so she at least knows she's supposed to say it when asking for something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sign-language-and-talking#post-1107154 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 09:37:15 +0000 Adira 1107154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it was me, I probably wouldn't actively pursue it! If you feel like she's able to communicate well with you verbally (or with any signs she's just naturally picked up), then I don't see the need to try to teacher more signing! I wouldn't discourage or encourage it, if that makes sense! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sign-language-and-talking#post-1107054 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 09:14:05 +0000 littlek 1107054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Brennan will sign and say the word at the same time. I think it's adorable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sign-language-and-talking#post-1107040 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 09:10:16 +0000 bpcmarj 1107040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only new one that I have taught P recently is "please" because she can be a little demanding when she is signing "milk", "eat", or "more". So, now if she is demanding something (by saying and signing it) she now knows that she needs to say please and will say and sign it.</p> <p>But, I don't see any issue with learning signs, too. why not? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sign-language-and-talking#post-1107020 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 09:04:30 +0000 mediagirl 1107020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see no problem with continuing it if you want to. There are a few signs I would like M to know but won't pressure her into knowing them. I would think it would be good for her to keep it up so she can help her sibling someday learn sign language, right? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sign-language-and-talking#post-1106839 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 07:22:47 +0000 regberadaisy 1106839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH's cousin works at LO's daycare but in the older kids room. She has always come grab her for music/singing time in the big kid's room. While they do music/singing time she also signs a bit. I guess just from this LO has been picking up signing. She learned to sign more and please. DH's cousin told us that LO communicates a lot at daycare via signing. She asked if we wanted to borrow a book she has on signing.</p> <p>I'm a little conflicted because LO is actually rapidly adding to her vocabulary. At this point she knows more words than signs; to my knowledge.</p> <p>What would you do? Would you pursue signing at this point? She's almost 17 months and I don't really feel any frustration on either side on communication to be honest. </p>