

I spoke with our kids in English and my husband spoke with them in Italian. Now I will share with you the simple technique that worked for us when my kids were younger. This will give you ideas on how you can prevent possible issues in the future. If you haven’t already, read my article: Why your child won’t speak your language and tips do to encourage them. What to do when your child won’t speak your language? If you are speaking the majority language then you may not experience it so much, but if you are speaking the minority language, it may be a common occurrence. So if it means using another language to get their point across they will do so. What you need to remember is that children will use any vocabulary they know to communicate. It can be frustrating, I know, I have been there!

No doubt you have been in the situation where your little one answers you in another language. If you are raising a bilingual or multilingual child, you will know that it comes with many challenges. Are you frustrated thinking “Why won’t my child speak my language? Don’t worry you aren’t alone.
