16 month old talks in sentences, counts and picks out words in stories

[Ophuchi]

Hello. I'm new here and wondered if other mums have had children who have developed these skills so young. My 16 month old daughter talks very clearly in short sentences, can count and knows how many objects - not just saying numbers. She also started pointing at words in stories and telling me what they said at 14 months.

I only know 4 other mums with kids the same age, all of whom are non-verbal or only saying a couple of words and just want to know if my little one is within the normal range of development. One of the other mothers I mentioned thinks there might be something 'wrong' with my daughter. In my heart I feel she is 'normal' just quick mentally.

She also crawled at 14 months and walked at 16 months so not quick at everything whereas the other 16 month olds we know were all early walkers.

Also wondering whether me being at home with her all day one-to-one has an effect. Other 4 mums all work full time, kids in nursery.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

[merryberry]

Just wondering how you chose your username, new user Ophuchi?

[Ophuchi]

It was one of the names George Lucas came up with when he was writing the Star Wars saga and he didn't end up using it but I kinda like it - got a nice ring to it :)

[Ophuchi]

Sorry jajas, don't want to boast - that's why I'm asking on an anonymous forum!

[nulgirl]

Stealth boasting AND a snipe at working mothers. Bravo.

[michglas]

love your entrance there Opuhuchi - bragging much?

[BooyHoo]

it was your magical fanny. working mums dont have them. two different breeds of people you see. aren't you lucky.

[Ophuchi]

Thanks for all your replies - love the one about the magical fanny! Yes, it won't matter in 3 years, never mind 20. Sorry if I offended anyone.

[PippiLongBottom]

to booyhoo. Funniest response I've read for a long time.

Your DD is very bright OP. My eldest wasn't far behind and is still very bright.

Thats it though., she's bright. No biggie.

[happymole]

I was interested until the smug 'I stay at home' comment

for you

[Ophuchi]

I don't expect that she's gifted. There are no gifted people in my family however her father is a smart cookie. I just think she's developed a bit earlier than the norm mentally but not physically. To answer janitor's question she says things like 'want on the swing, mummy' 'daddy's socks are smelly - poo' and as for words she can pick out hello, bye-bye, burp, yuck and maybe 20 other words. We do all the normal toddler stuff but she just has a thing for stories so I read to her a lot.

[Ophuchi]

She can recognise the same word in different stories if that's what you mean mildmanneredjanitor but i've never thought to write stuff down and ask her. I apologise to those who think I'm smug about staying at home - I'm not - it can be very lonely sometimes. I just think a child will come on faster if it has one-to-one attention be that from mum, dad, granny, childminder whoever. That is only my opinion though and you are all entitled to disagree.

[SheikYerbouti]

Well, that's nothing. Mine had read the works of Tolstoy before his first birthday and compsed his first symphony at 14 months.

[BelleEnd]

Thta's nothing. Mine could write in paragraphs by 16 months. And recite the entire periodic table. He is 6 now, and loves Tolstoy.

[BelleEnd]

x-post Sheik :o Great minds eh- I know where our DCs get it now...

[SheikYerbouti]

Mine is 6 too. He is not currently sat on the sofa chewing a cushion and watching Bear Behaving Badly. Oh no.

[merryberry]

Oh, Ophuchi, you are being nice about the ribbing, well done. i did suspect trollism at first, but no longer, as a) your name reads phonetically o-fucky and b) it's a star wars reference and I thought, hairy handed geek boy troll

[SheikYerbouti]

OMG, secondcoming. I don't know how you can show your FACE round here.

[Ophuchi]

Sorry guys, I know how it must sound but when an experienced mum with 5 kids said she thought there might be something wrong I worried a bit. Glad to hear about other folk's kids who started like that and are getting on fine now.