Stop saying "like" all the time!
Here's what you can do when your child says the word "like" too much.
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Originally published in Today's Parent July 2012
Photo: Marilyn Nieves/iStockphoto
Q: Shortly after starting school full-time, my six-year-old started saying “like” all the time. Is there any way to nip this habit in the bud? He didn’t learn it from his parents!
A: Nope, he didn’t learn it from his parents — he learned it from the other kids in his classroom! Children learn from their environment and school is no different. My suggestion is for you, as parents, to model the type of speech that you would like him to use and encourage this at home.
This may not stop the behaviour entirely, but it should reduce the occurrences at home.
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Roslyn (not verified) says ....
I've been modeling the behaviour I want for ages and my almost 11 year still says 'like' and 'go' (as in "then I go 'hey!'") all the time. Especially when telling us stories. At least I understand the language even if I don't speak it:)
alexandra says ....
OK, I got super excited when I saw the title of this article (even though my son is only one) but slightly disappointed in the response. My eleven year old helper says "like" all the time, and I am guessing this is a major problem for a lot of school age kids. Aren't there other techniques you can use? I would have liked to see a few more tips.