Parenting advice

[viruswitshoes]

Hey guys,
I'm kind of worried about my daughter's development. She just turned 2 and isn't speaking full sentences yet, only small words like hi, bye, baba, shoes, mom, dad, etc. she does, however, seem to understand a lot of what we say. Like if we ask her to go get something or to put garbage in the trash, she knows exactly where to go and what to do.

Should I be worried? Anything I can do to help her improve her speaking?

Thanks

 

[thebluerider]

she's fine

 

[PolishHeadlock]

I don't think you should get too worried at that age but you should probably talk to her pediatrician if you are worried.

 

[Bolshevik***]

generally children won't speak a lot unless they have other kids around them.

 

[rorydaboss]

Hey guys,
I'm kind of worried about my daughter's development. She just turned 2 and isn't speaking full sentences yet, only small words like hi, bye, baba, shoes, mom, dad, etc. she does, however, seem to understand a lot of what we say. Like if we ask her to go get something or to put garbage in the trash, she knows exactly where to go and what to do.

Should I be worried? Anything I can do to help her improve her speaking?

Thanks

Talk to your pediatrician. Book an appointment ASAP. My son is delayed and he is 4 now. Just go to the doctor and see what they say.

 

[viruswitshoes]

Talk to your pediatrician. Book an appointment ASAP. My son is delayed and he is 4 now. Just go to the doctor and see what they say.

We will once we get insurance again. Also, we're going to put her in daycare a couple days a week just to socialize her more with kids her age.

 

[Y2Khaos]

Maybe she just doesn't have much to say.

 

[viruswitshoes]

Maybe she just doesn't have much to say.

She speaks a lot in her hybrid version of English/Swedish/baby talk

 

[igordog]

I don't think you should get too worried at that age but you should probably talk to her pediatrician if you are worried.

This isn't the place to ask this question really. If you're worried about your kid's development, you need to ask a doctor about it. I know it's rough (I have some health problems myself and insurance is a motherfucker) when things aren't going your way. I don't mean to sound harsh, but nobody here can tell you what to do with your child. Only you know what's right.

 

[thebluerider]

this random link makes it sound like she's not behind at all.

http://www.babycenter.com/0_toddler-milestone-talking_11738.bc

 

[MortalWombat]

Doesn't sound like a problem, does it?

http://www.aussiechildcarenetwork.com/baby_language_development.php

This is anecdotal, but I've heard from a lot of different people that children growing up in bilingual environments often take longer to start speaking. But it seems like she's in the right ballpark anyway, and screw you if she's helping out with taking out the trash.

 

[tkotom]

Well you're the first problem.

I hate to sound critical but who the hell asks on an MMA forum.about their childs development.
I get the threads about breaking up and punching children at shops but this is your child's future here.

Go to a doctor, Jesus man.

 

[MortalWombat]

Also, since she's speaking at all, and understanding, she probably doesn't have any hearing issues or anything. Still worth checking out if you've got a gut naggy thing, but doesn't sound like a red flag to me.

 

[thebluerider]

it's really no big deal that he's asking a question. maybe another parent has some advice for him?

 

[viruswitshoes]

This isn't my only source for advice, just curious as to what the Mayberry parents thought about the subject

 

[Squirting Gun]

My first nephew was slow to talk at that age age well as my son. They both are now top of there class and some of the most sociable kids. My nephew is 10 and my son is 6. They also both have been advancing in MMA at a very quick rate. I think sometimes kids need other avenues to place some extra energy.

Im sure your daughter is just fine.

 

[CardonaLJ**]

don't talk to her in baby talk. my girl did that with her son and now at three the kid can hold a conversation.

 

[SevenSamurai]

Hey guys,
I'm kind of worried about my daughter's development. She just turned 2 and isn't speaking full sentences yet, only small words like hi, bye, baba, shoes, mom, dad, etc. she does, however, seem to understand a lot of what we say. Like if we ask her to go get something or to put garbage in the trash, she knows exactly where to go and what to do.

Should I be worried? Anything I can do to help her improve her speaking?

Thanks

Has she been to her 2 year old checkup yet? They should be able to do chart her developmental milestones on the bell curve and see if there is a trend that would be cause for concern or make something apparent that needs addressing to help her.

more likely, she's just a bit introverted -she's probably soaking up the world around her like a sponge.

remember too, percieved dysfunction, developmental progress, or abnormal behavior in children is usually not something actually unhealthy about that child -it justs means their natural state is not in perfect concert with what society deems is the necessary skills to thrive as an average person in our twisted little world. -i say this to point out that even in the case that your child is developementally different -It doesn't mean she is unhealthy or there is ANYTHING actually wrong with her.

but I think your worry is just being a natural concerned parent -probably nothing to this.

 

[Nonsense]

Do yourself a favour and stop worrying. Your child sounds perfectly normal, especially for a child in a bilingual household.

Seriously. Same thing with my daughter, who grew up signing. And just try to get her to stop talking now.

 

[viruswitshoes]

Do yourself a favour and stop worrying. Your child sounds perfectly normal, especially for a child in a bilingual household.

Seriously. Same thing with my daughter, who grew up signing. And just try to get her to stop talking now.

Sorry, she's not bilingual. I said Swedish because when she talks, she sounds like the kids from the movie let the right one in