"Rosalie B." wrote in message
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x-no-archive:yes "Ann Porter" wrote:

"Please don't interrupt" is also rather difficult for him. I'm having a
lot
of trouble having even a five minute conversation with my husband these
days!

Not interrupting is not possible unless you give him a turn in the
conversation. A five minute conversation that shuts him out
altogether is an eternity to a 4 yo.

Yes, we are realizing that. The ability of a 4 y/o to chatter is almost
unlimited, it seems.

We have a 1 hour each way commute together, and sometimes he's perfectly
happy to play a bit, chat a bit, play a bit. And sometimes every time we
say something to each other, he jumps in immediately!

I was thinking it might be helpful to say, "Please wait one minute; Mommy
and Daddy are talking, and then it's your turn," and then wrap things up
quickly and give him his say.

Best,
Ann