DS is just 19 months and not really talking. He has a few words like hiya and pees for please but doesn't always use them in context. He also repeats his name and knows it means him, and is trying to repeat lots of words at the moment, but weirdly mainly difficult ones - he's constantly trying to say 'amazing' if I say it, and failing obviously! His understanding is really good, but he's in the whiny frustrated phase where he wants to communicate with us and gets cross or frustrated when he can't and won't try to use words when he's in that mood.
I was out with a friend yesterday for coffee and the park and I praised him when he tried to say 'amazing' - she commented that he doesn't really talk. I agreed and said that I'd contact the health visitor if he got nearer to 2 with no real progress and she told me it's because I'm not doing enough to nuture the skill.
I know I've got to get a thicker skin for this kind of criticism but it's really bothered me. I try a lot of things with him, the tv he watches is a talking for babies video which he loves, I try to repeat words when I'm giving him things ie do you want a banana? Mummy get you a banana, here's your banana...etc but it's struck a chord with me, maybe because I'm a bit sensitive about it anyway and know it's an area he's a bit behind in.
I think it was the way she outlined everything she has done and how her DD is his age and has 'Over 50 words' and that I just need to try a bit harder with him. It's made me feel like I'm failing him in some way!