Baby sign

[jmebormann]

Hey ladies,
I took a crash course on baby sign language because I wanted to get started on teaching it to the LO.
Have any of you done it, going to do it, or have thoughts about it?

[hbrockman01]

My DD is learning it at school, and I have found she is more likely to sign than use her real words... which is slowly becoming an issue.

[mrscatfarmer13]

We do a few signs with M, but I haven't been consistent at using them. Sooo...

[ladytiffany24]

Haven't done it but would love to!

[sstwinklinglites]

I haven't had a desire to do baby sign lang. I've heard a lot of mixed reviews:

If babe ends up having communication issues, already knowing baby sign lang. is a huge plus

Some babes default to the signs they know then take longer to actually want to speak.

This was never something that interested me personally, but of course I would do it should the need arise.

[jmebormann]

Thanks guys for the input. I have had mixed feelings about it just because of what @nbrockman01 and sstwinklinglites are saying, and I've heard the same. I've also heard some ways it can really benefit them cognitively. Hmmmmm, we'll see!

[sstwinklinglites]

For those with older babes that have done baby sign lang., how useful did you find it to be?

[becole]

My baby does sign language from daycare teaching it. Milk/ water and eat mostly. It's really cute! And sometimes useful.

[JoBub]

I babysat for a little girl who knew baby sign language. The most useful signs we're "more" and "all done" for when she was eating and I couldn't tell if she was done or just temporarily distracted