Talk to them like you would someone's pet. Don't treat them like a miniature adult unless they prove themselves as beyond their age

varies vastly based on age

TELL THEM ALL ABOUT THE JEWS

>>34359918
Children are little egotists. They all speak the same way:
"I did this. I did that. And then this happened, and then this thing happened too so I did this and then and then I said this and then I did that and then the thing did this other thing so I did that."

And all you need to do is respond with is:
"Wow good job.Oh that's so cool. really? Then what happened? And how did this happen? How did you do that? And did you know that would happen? Wow that's really cool. Great job. Uh huh and so what happened next?"

When children speak it's to reflect their own growing egos to help them form their personalities so your job is to just give them that verbal-social reflection by validation/reassurance/confirmation/encouragement/inquiry.

>>34359918
for me its not a problem of knowing what to say, its just executing it. i feel like i have a fairly good understanding of 'how to speak to children'. but i have add/ocd which i guess reads outwardly 'autistic' to normalfags. when im speaking to myself out loud, my prosody, timing, rhythm, and volume are all fairly typical, so it's not like i have any issues with language itself. but around strangers, i default to this monotone, awkward, stifled communication style. it's like it takes extra energy just to 'force' myself to appear normal and it's almost physically uncomfortable. and around kids all i can think is "DONT SEEM LIKE A PEDO DONT SEEM LIKE A PEDO" which just makes me appear even weirder.

>>34360168
Lmao you are me. I got adhd too, though without the OCD. But I get the compulsive thoughts of worry that I shouldn't be talking to kids in case anyone gets the wrong idea about me.

>i default to this monotone, awkward, stifled communication style. it's like it takes extra energy just to 'force' myself to appear normal
It's called walking on eggshells. You are mentally/emotionally tip-toeing around your own words, tensed and hypervigilant in body and mind. You are unconsciously making sure to be extra careful to avoid rejection or humiliation or confrontation with the stranger, that is ADHD's automatic fear mechanism. Try walking on your tip toes physically for 2-3 mins straight like walking around imaginary eggshells. Notice how it aches and is exhausting and you can't do it for long? That's what your mind does with strangers same shit.

Carefully. One false move and your asshole will wail in anguish in prison.

>>34359918
YOU'RE NOT YOU'RE NOT YOU CAN'T TALK TO KIIIIIIIIIDDSSS
SOMEBODY KILL THIS CREEEEP

>>34359918
I find it easier than talking to adults.

>>34359918
I talk to them like a person but just with more details. I can assume and adult can pick up on cues kids cant yet.

>>34359918
it depends on the topic.
some topics of course you don't talk about at all unless you're their parent
the other stuff is kinda easy, you ask them if they know about it and if they know you talk to them about it going deeper slowly and if they don't know about it you explain it as plainly as possible
you joke with them, light jokes, not all at their expense, or if you're doing some jokes at their expense you let them do jokes to you too, don't take it personally.

>>34359918
I follow the advice on my laundry soap: "Keep out of reach of children"

>>34359918
I always talk to them honestly, listen intently and try to say silly things to make them laugh.
I was wearing ripped jeans one time and told my niece that they got so cold they cracked.

>>34359918
Use shorter words than you would use to an adult; but in my experience children understand a *lot* more than most adults think they do. (It depends how old we're talking, of course - you won't get very much sense out of a three-year-old. But you can have an actual conversation with a kid aged six.)

The main thing is to sound friendly and interested. You want them to feel that, whatever is going on with them (good or bad), it's good for them to talk about it. The most damaging thing you can do to a child is ignore it.

Same way you speak to women no kidding

>>34360134
>>34360933
These are correct

>>34359918
Depends on the child and their gender. My four year old son, we usually just bumrush each other shouting "let's fight!" Then announce which fictional character we are as we unleash moves on one another. He's usually Spider-Man and I'm wrestlers he doesn't know from the Attitude era dropping Stone Cold Stunners on his ass.

My three year old daughter, I just tell her how pretty her dresses are and what a beautiful little girl she is while she beams up at me.

>>34361406
>Same way you speak to women no kidding
lmao what?

>>34361422
Saaaame.. waaaay.. youuuu.. speeeak.. tooo.. womeeeeen... Aren't you just the cutest, I bet you'll be the smartest doctor or scientist someday!

>>34361433
>I bet you'll be the smartest doctor or scientist someday!
ahahahahahahahahahahahaha XD

>>34361422
Read the posts I quoted again, and tell me that stuff doesn't also apply to women in general.

>>34359918
You're not supposed to talk to children actually

>>34359918
Like you would to an adult, just obviously without profanity or mentioning things they aren't supposed to know about yet. They'll respect you for not babying them.

>>34365093
>They'll respect you for not babying them.
>Just don't mention things they aren't supposed to know about yet.
Top Kek

>>34359918
Why would you need to? Are you a pedophile?

>>34365661
>Are you a pedophile?
Duh, aren't we all?

>>34359918
If you want them to be confident, well-adjusted people, then you should talk to them like people.

>>34359918
>How are you actually supposed to talk to children?
In whatever level is compatible with their cognition level. And you can only do that if you are testing to see if they actually understand what it is you were trying to convey to them.

You can't explain causation easily to a child under the age of 5 without using concrete examples they are familiar with. And you can't explain how other people have feelings and how their actions will change those feelings until they're old enough to understand social expectations and consequences.

You adapt your messaging to the recipient all the time whether you do it intentionally or not. Which is why you don't talk to your mom about things you have seen on or posted yourself through 4chan.

>>34359918
talk to them like adults until they figure it out. otherwise, you'll end up talking to adults like they're children.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-j-j-uT0AuE

>>34359918
Just hear them talk and try to inhabit their childish mindset by indulging them in the silly things they say.

>>34365661
Some of us have nephews

>>34368791
Tell the nephews about the federal reserve.

>>34360168
>around kids all i can think is "DONT SEEM LIKE A PEDO DONT SEEM LIKE A PEDO"
Lol'd

>>34359918
Depends on the age.
For the most part you talk to them how you would adults sans cursing or upsetting/inappropriate subject matter.
If that doesn't work you may need to reevaluate how talk to other adults.

>>34359918
Can be difficult, because part of it requires lowering your ego and having humility. Try to remember how you felt as a kid. Realise that what you find important is not the same to a child. Try to remember what it was like to have child-like wonder and curiosity. Most of what they see is for the first time. They are still trying to figure out their environment and learn how to act. While they do have a bit of their own personality, they are more malleable than adults are in behaviours.

I am the eldest of six and there is quite the age gap. Whether you realise it or not, children look up to you. They seek validation more than others and are trying to figure out how to act. They often will even copy what you say or how you behave. Depending on how you take it, this could lead to them really looking up to you, and can be a truly special moment. You mustn't let your own problems and depression obfuscate this.

>>34369109
>children look up to you. They seek validation more than others
I never looked up to anybody when I was a kid. Nor did I seek their validation. To me, everybody was an idiot and I was the sane one.

I did want to look up my babysitter's bra though. I enjoyed touching her boobs. Sexually.

>>34359918
I hate children.

>>34359918
Please just don't.

>>34359918
With respect for their mental sanity and wellbeing, something that sadly most boomer parents actively damage by sheer lifelong radioactive exposure.

Like a ridiculous adult.
In all honestly it's the best way, pretend they're an adult, but make fun of them and piss them off from time to time just for the lulz. The language itself should be like towards an adult with adult like jokes and words, but the attitude should be ridiculous like towards a retard, like they say something and you say "really? God damn you're such a specimen bro, I'm honestly shook" and the like. Or if the kid says something bad go say something like "hey be careful with that language pal, me and la famiglia don't tolerate nun of that"
Don't be afraid to piss them off, I noticed most people especially nowadays are too afraid to talk to children, that's why grandpas are still liked and modern nu-male adults are almost universally disliked.

>>34359918
just adding on to others: don’t use baby voice, ever.

>>34359928
>>34360134
Disagree, I speak to them exactly the same as I do adults. Some kids find that “boring” but the intelligent ones appreciate being treated as an equal. If you’re just brushing them off then it’s no fun for you either, you’re just waiting for a chance to leave the conversation while weathering through a diatribe on Roblox. If you actually engage, then it doesn’t have to be them talking nonstop about Roblox.

>>34375063
Road blocks?

>>34359918
If youre watching over them show them rick and morty or some shit. Idk you brain dead fuck

>>34376333
What do you mean son you cant install roadblox on the computer
What is roadblox

>>34375063
talking with a child isn't supposed to be fun, you're just trying to not be a bad influence on them and that means keeping it appropriate and shallow. the only people who should be building a real rapport with children is their mentors like their parents, teachers, and instructors.

>>34360369
How the fuck do you talk to children that this is a concern?

>>34359918
Fuck if I know. I get yelled at for treating my roommate's kid like a kid, even if he's acting like a spoiled brat.

>>34381999
Yell back?

>>34361433
Kekd

>>34359918
I volunteered at the elementary school this week. Not even half an hour later I was already being escorted to my car by a police officer after being interrogated by the principal. I know I'm autistic but I seriously don't know what I did wrong. My background check was approved and everything.

>>34383183
Did you unzip your pants and shove your dick on a little boys face? Maybe that was it.