Speech

Is it your 24 month old and do you have any concerns?

They say 100 words by two dont they? Nut all two year olds are different

How many words does he have? Have you spoken to your HV?

I'm a speech therapist. We are looking for 50 words and joining two words by two, so sounds like your DS is doing fine. If children are saying less we would consider additional support.

It varies hugely. My ds didn’t say his first word until 25 months. He’s nearly 12 now, has talked nonstop every since.

Yours sounds fine to me.

@summerset Your little one sounds fine. Your ex sounds like a twat. Does he have other children? On what basis is he even making the observation?

Please don’t worry.

My DS had no distinguishable words at 24 months. Lots of well meaning people were horrified and diagnosed all sorts. My gut instinct was that he was ok. At 2 1/2 he still only had a half dozen words. Age 3 he suddenly caught up, spoke in full sentences. He is now in sixth form, chatty and loves physics.

My point is that children develop at different speeds but reading your post it sounds as if your DS is doing great and you have absolutely nothing to worry about. The Dad is talking uninformed rubbish, just ignore and enjoy your DS.

Sounds to me like you are a wonderful mum and well done for reaching out for reassurance. If your son is understanding everything and lots of eye contact and play and the words you describe, he sounds like a wonderfully happy, communicative little chap.

Two experiences I can share ... my son didnt speak much at nursery but understood everything and the nursery called me in and said, "He doesn't say much" and I said, "But he understands everything and Einstein didnt speak until he was 7" I know, I know over protective mum. But when he did speak, for a while only me and his big sister could understand and then all of a sudden it snapped into place and he's extremely witty and all the rest. At one point he did have a little stammer because big sister kept speaking for him and it was the frustration, but when we asked her not to and also made sure well-meaning grandparents didnt say things like "Spit it out" that ceased.

I guess a little bit worried by the nursery, I made a big thing when shopping to name the different fruits and vegetables together and a lot of bedtime cuddly toys had v unusual and tricky to pronounce names and when we did the thing in the car about spotting a yellow car we had to shout out Spliddidysquadwidge ... as I thought it tricky to say!

I don't think you have anything to worry about however this site has a progress checker and useful information if you want to double check

https://ican.org.uk/i-cans-talking-point/

Sounds like he's hitting his milestones bang on!

@summerset You sound really lovely and a good Mum for being concerned. And as other PPs have said, your little one sounds perfectly fine and on target. Next time your ex says something about it just laugh at him and say: "Thanks for your concern, but I'm fairly sure I know my child best". Tinkly little laugh, as the MN crew say.