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AIBU to wonder if my 27 month old is ahead?

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Byron1990 · 21/05/2026 17:45

And if so should I be doing more to support him?
My first child was very behind in every area for years and is now about where he should be. I don’t know if it’s just the contrast or if my 27 month old is very ahead and worried I’m not doing enough to stretch and support him.

He speaks in full sentences with advanced vocabulary but also humour, tonight he said to his dad, ‘what are you wearing daddy, you look diculous (ridiculous)’ he was wearing pjs. He retells stories but put him and his brother in the place of the characters and makes them do funny things. He uses me/my/you/his/I correctly.

he can also catch a tennis ball with two hands and hit one with a racket. He builds houses and castles out of magnatiles and puts animals and figures in them. He can count objects up to 11 and also recognise groups of things by number up to three by looking at them not counting.

Does this sound like he’s far ahead and should I be doing something specific at home/out of home?

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MrsLFii · 21/05/2026 17:49

He sounds very capable in terms of his motor skills and yes, possibly ahead generally than some children but I think it’s getting a touch carried away talking of support in and out of the home. Just enjoy your bright little boy and try not to put undue pressure on him to be a little genius 😂

Blimms · 21/05/2026 17:49

binliner · 21/05/2026 17:48

catching a tennis ball at that age is unusual

Having worked with young children for most of my life, it’s not unusual.

rubyslippers · 21/05/2026 17:49

He sounds lovely and spot on for a two year old
encourage him to play and explore - talk, read and sing with him

binliner · 21/05/2026 17:48

catching a tennis ball at that age is unusual

Byron1990 · 21/05/2026 17:48

Ah that’s good to know, thank you. My eldest had ten words at this age and couldn’t catch a tennis ball until he was four so I was wondering it I had a mini Einstein 😂

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Blimms · 21/05/2026 17:47

He sounds lovely and capable, but not ahead.

binliner · 21/05/2026 17:47

Wrong place to ask as MNs have babies writing novels & composing symphonies in the womb

AreWeHeadingForAnotherLockdown · 21/05/2026 17:47

I personally would say thats about average really

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