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Kids these days

Started on Wednesday October 10th 2007 at 4.02 PM

Mandy44
23 posts

Kids these days

over 2 years ago


Hi all. New to this!! My 13 year old boy, has picked up this like modern ‘Catherine Tate’ like accent. I dont like it but I dont think there’s much I can do about it, seems like all his friends speak the same – maybe he’ll grow out of it???

Cool Jules
31 posts

Re: Kids these days In reply to: Mandy44

over 2 years ago

Agree Mandy. My 14 yr old just the same, but to be honest any sort of conversation out of him is better than the normal grunts. Worries me tho cos I've got 2 little ones & they've started talking like that too. Help!!!!!!

Angelmum
7 posts

Re: Kids these days In reply to: Cool Jules

over 2 years ago

 i really dont think you should worry. ive got 3 boys and they all went thru phazes of speaking like gangstas! the oldest one is nearly 20 now and hes stopped when he went to college. now the younger ones hear him speaking better and dont do it so much either. besides, if you make a fuss, theyll only get worse to annoy you!

Mandy44
23 posts

Re: Kids these days In reply to: Angelmum

over 2 years ago

Yes I'm hoping that it is just a phase! I'm trying not to make such a big fuss of it but I can't help cringing. Makes me feel old too as I have no idea about some words that he says.

Thanks for reassurance, sure he'll eventually grow out of it!  

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