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My daughter is the same way. She will randomly sing songs she has apparently picked up at pre k, but hates it when DH or I try to sing with her. She only sings spontaneously. She doesn’t like the radio. However she does like jingles on some commercials and is obsessed with “singing in the rain” so we watch the movie clip sometimes on YouTube and she occasionally sings (the gene Kelly version, so weird). Toddlers are bizarre creatures. Oh and she hates it when I whistle and I’m a habitual Whistler who has no idea she is whistling.

Our son loves to sing. Like sings all the time when he’s happy and relaxed and playing. DH also loves to sing, but gets in trouble ALL.THE.TIME from DS for singing. And he prefers to talk in the car but will occasionally tolerate the radio and sometimes likes to pick CDs from the library. He’s almost 4.

Is it possible he just doesn’t like ‘kiddy song’? Like if you play a beautiful lyrical song would he appreciate it? My little niece was snobby about music and only enjoyed really high quality stuff.

Oh yes, my almost 3 year old is the same. I’m only allowed to sing sometimes. In the car is usually a “mommy don’t sing!” although once in a while I’ll get him to sing along to something. I will say he’s a great little singer when he wants to sing. he doesn’t mind it when i sing in our music class or at bedtime. As soon as I’m done singing to his lullabies I get “go, leave!”