We don't really allow extremes of excessive talking in our house. Two of our kids are quite talkative, with one very much so. When he gets going on a monologue, an adult tells him to stop. We explain that other people have a right to talk, that other people may want to finish dinner without feeling talked at, or that "I want some quiet time." It's an ongoing process and it takes time.

I believe that being a parent doesn't mean I have an absolute obligation to listen to every word my child says. IMO, kids need to learn that they can't just yak at people (because this is what this behavior amounts to), and that doing so is disrespectful.

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