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Should parents speak only one language to their child to avoid confusion?

For

It prevents delayed speech and language mixing.

Against

Children can naturally learn multiple languages.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Anecdotal but all the bi-lingual kids I know, including my daughter, were late.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • It's actually very typical for multilingual children to start producing language later than monolingual children.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • No, this is a myth.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Speaking multiple languages is one of the best things you can do for your children!
    RedditOriginal language: English
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