Hi. I am the mother of a 22 month old boy. I had worries about his development off and on as he wasn't pointing or waving by 12 months and shortly there after went through a separation anxiety phase - also when he was a baby, he liked to play with wheels, etc.
Fortunately, he outgrew these things. He pointed at 15 months but only once in a while. Now, for about 2 months, he's been pointing all the time (finally!)
He is EXTREMELY verbal (hundreds and hundreds of words, small sentences, people's and characters' names, etc.). His receptive lanuage is very good. He knows his colors, shapes, letters, numbers, and animals (and their sounds). He follows most commands (except hug and kiss - he offers hugs all the time but only on his own, he accepts them always, but he's never obeyed the directive "give mama a hug.")
He loves playing (always has) and does so appropriately. He loves playing with other kids.
Occasionally, something will crop up that I wonder about but it usually passes.
I am feeling so encouraged by all this and my worries are less and less.
I had him eval'd and the doctor basically said I was the one who needed help to "relax" with ds....go figure.
HOWEVER, we go to mommy and me classes and he just refuses to participate in circle time. He loves the climbing and he comes over when they hand out toys, or for bubbles or little games. But the beginning is clapping and kicking, etc. in a circle and he just prefers to run around the perimeter. I know he picks up what we're doing because he says the words and does the motions at home on his own sometimes. But in class, he continues to be the ONE kid that won't do the group thing. And if I try to force him to sit on my lap and particpate, he just gets mad and squirms off and scampers off to run around the perimeter or explore different mats and things (and this is a kid who loves being held, etc.).
This is driving me NUTS. Can I chalk it up to personality? Should I be worried? Anyone's kid like this too and they outgrew it? Please, any advice would be very much appreciated. He's 22 months now. I have been thinking he would outgrow this since he was about 1 but it persists....
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leelee39 · 28/02/2005 21:59
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