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Why does my 4 year old daughter talk in the 3rd person?

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Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

Heard it somewhere?: If she heard it from some source and was impressed with the person/character she may mimic it for a while until something else impresses her.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 5/8/2015

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