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Pointing=rude?

mrsmikeymrsmikey
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Eli has also started pointing.  Mostly he just points at people right now, but hopefully soon he can start pointing to things he wants.  I thought this was a very good step, but DH says he doesn't want to encourage him to point, because it's rude to point at people.  I guess I get what he's saying, but isn't that kinda for older kids and not so much babies?  I realize pointing at someone is rude, like you're talking about them.  But I think pointing is something he needs to learn to do, so he can show us what he's trying to say, and pointing at us is just a first step.  WDYT? 
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  • futureJHLfutureJHL
    I don't think it's rude.  I think it's adorable when toddlers point!
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  • sms297sms297

    DD points all the time. She used to point at anything and everything and say "that" but not she points at things she actually wants. I wouldn't discourage him from pointing.

    I don't think that people think it is rude if a little kid is pointing (or staring) at them. At Eli's age it's not as if he is talking about them. And the novelty of pointing at people will wear off soon.

    I worry more now about what people will hear DD say... she says clock withouth the L, thank you sounds more like f you... so if it isn't 1 thing it is another! Let him point!  Wink

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  • mrsmikeymrsmikey
    Well, I told DH he was crazy, but I just wanted to get some backup.  Of course, he thinks all my nesties are crazy too Stick out tongue
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  • EvansEvans

    DD points all the time and I don't think it is rude for a baby and toddler to do. ?It is probably not something I will address until 4. ?It is just part of their development at this age and I would not discourage it. ?It would be profoundly difficult for them to understand what is okay to point at at this age. ?DD points at everything and tells me what it is.

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  • duke_girlduke_girl
    At his age, I definitely don't think it's rude! It's part of his normal development of communication skills. As he gets older, you can refine those skills more and help him learn when it's appropriate or inappropriate to point!
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  • jenn&tim05jenn&tim05 member
    I dont think it is rude, i would take it as a sign of communicating with you.
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  • starz080starz080
    I don't think it's rude for a baby or toddler to point at all.  They're too young to be all mannerly anyways. 
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  • marryingacoachmarryingacoach
    I don't think it's rude but I somewhat get where he is coming from sorta...  Grady still points to things when he gets upset and I can't understand him very well I ask him to show mommy or point to it so mommy can help you. 
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  • WendyNCWendyNC
    I think it's a developmental milestone.  Camryn points all of the time when she is excited about something or if she wants something.  It's just a form of communication until she can talk more.  It seems totally appropriate until they can effectively communicate verbally!

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  • raceyraeraceyrae
    I don't think it's rude at all of a toddler/infant to point. ?I look forward to the day that Natalie can point at what she wants -- her noises don't always give it away :)
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  • lah1177lah1177
    Like the pps said, I don't think it is rude. Ashley points all the time :)
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