Five year olds talking to themselves is usually normal.
Three to five years old is a child from the external language to the internal language transition of an important time period, this time period of the child, they can not be as fast as we think with the brain, need to pronounce the words to help themselves clear thinking.
Therefore, when babies have questions and do not know what to do, they will show their brain thinking activities by talking to themselves. At this time, parents do not need to worry too much, which is also a proof of children’s thinking and language development.
However, if the phenomenon of self-talk does not decrease as the child grows older, especially at school age, then parents should pay enough attention to timely correction, and if necessary, need to go to the hospital.