Topics Habits & quirks

Is it normal to talk to yourself as a kid?

Yep.Totally normal

Yes, talking to yourself as a kid is very normal. Children often think out loud, narrate what they’re doing, or use self-talk during pretend play.

Absolutely. Kids often talk themselves through a task, narrate a game, or give their toys entire conversations. It’s one way of thinking out loud and using imagination—and plenty of adults do it too, just usually with fewer toy audiences.

People generally see it as a normal part of childhood, not something strange. On its own, childhood self-talk isn’t a reason to worry.

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