How common is gibberish in a 2 year old

[Toddlermama123]

My daughter just turned 25 months
She has tons of words and use them to get what she wants and lots of 2/3 word combination but she still uses a lot of gibberish and I noticed it should have stopped by 2 and understand and follows through instructions

Extremely common. If she has lots of words and uses them appropriately, please don't worry.

Most adults I know still talk gibberish from time to time !

You again.
Just stop with this.
She's 2. She's fine. She's normal.
Just enjoy her toddler years. Please.

Stop finding problems with your child.

Hi, I read your post the other day which had a lot more detail. I've had health anxiety around DC and gone into obsessive wormholes myself. I do understand how anxiety can refuse to let you go. But I think you're in danger of missing out on the fun of this stage, the funny moments where you suddenly recognise their words, the fascinating ways language develops.

When my DC were that age they were proud speakers of gibberish, who couldn't do half the things your daughter can, and whose speech i wasn't remotely worried about (and i worried about a lot of other things!). As long as children develop it's fine - everyone has their own pace.

Is there a sympathetic GP who would listen r.e. your anxiety?

I haven't seen your other threads that previous posters refer to.

If your daughter has and used lots of words, including 2-3 together e.g. 'I want drink' 'bye daddy' etc then she is completely fine.

It is very normal for such young children to also use 'gibberish' particularly when talking to themselves/toys. It will make sense in her head and is an important part of language development.

If you are worried, double check with your health visitor, but honestly, she sounds completely normal.

Let me give you some perspective. I've got a 29 month old with zero words and alot of gibberish. I'm right to worry, you seem to be wanting them

Hi @Toddlermama123 I’m a trained speech therapist and I wouldn’t be massively concerned at that age. Lots of kids aren’t speaking at all at 25 months and go on to develop totally normally. We are much more concerned if understanding isn’t there at that age. Can she follow a simple instruction? Does she respond when you speak to her?
that said if you are concerned speak to your HV, they can organise a hearing test to check that first of all, and then forward for assessment, the waiting lists are long so it’s better to get in early and then she not need it by the time you see SLT, than leave it and only go on the list when it’s a problem, iyswim.

DGS1 was extremely vocal, animated, engaged and talked total gibberish until 3. He’s 6 now, talks as well as you and I with no interventions. His 4 year old brother speaks beautifully and has done since 18 months. We also have a friend who’s DC could speak fluently before they could walk, which was somewhat disconcerting!
They’re all different and it’s rarely a problem.

She can follow instructions like get teddy and put on the table , get mommy coffee and she pretends to feed me , put the blanket on the bed etc .. she responds when I ask her questions like : where’s/ what’s that ? Who’s that ? What color is blanket ( just an example ) how are you ? Etc

My daughter is 23 months and speaks in full sentences that people outside the family can clearly understand.

She still speaks gibberish half the time. Especially when playing alone.

I really wouldn't worry. How many adults do you see that speak a concerning amount of gibberish? Not many

In relation to gibberish My daughter does the same when playing alone or talking on her fake phone / when she gets excited to see the grandparents

OP, your daughter is not the one with the problem. I hope you can realise that before you damage her.

You have posted many times about your daughter, who sounds lovely, and normal. Please get some help for yourself.

That’s a really good indicator! So I wouldn’t be overly concerned. Speak to your HV if you’re still worried

Thanks xx would you happen to know what questions should she be able to respond reliably at the this stage ? Like how are you ? What did you do today ? How old are you ?

I'm 78 years old. That's a lot more bigly than your daughter, and I talk more gibberish than I do sense!

But I don't think anyone really notices, do they?

Most 2 year olds wouldn't be able to answer questions like that. It's too soon.
You could maybe have a conversation that goes like -
"did you go to the park"
"yes"
"did you play on the swing"
"yes".
She's far too young to actually say 'I went to the park and played on the swing".
Please stop obsessing about this.
She. Is. Two.

She never holds my hand when I ask her and can’t sit still for a book at a library . These are not normal traits

Yes they are! It's absolutely normal, they want to run around and be independent, not hold hands and sit for books. My 4 year old still has trouble with these things. Please get help for your anxiety.

She never holds my hand when I ask her and can’t sit still for a book at a library . These are not normal traits

They are 100% normal.

Have you seen your GP OP?

Not for your DD - she is absolutely normal for her age. For you. You will seriously harm your DD if you carry on like this. Please speak to your GP.

That is COMPLETELY NORMAL for a 2 year old.
NORMAL

I thought that was a bit too much from her side . She used to do it a lot more when younger ( holding my hand ) . I also thought that combined with the gibberish meant something . I am not sure but how a 25 months is expected to talk or conversate ? Thanks in advance

Please don’t worry. Language ebbs and flows. Skills do too. They learn a new skill, do it obsessively for a while, then move on.

DS wouldn’t hold hands at all. I felt really anxious about it as he tended to run off, escape from his pram.

I learned he did much better in reins, or when asked to hold the pram, or walk ahead but stop at the postbox/corner/fence etc.

As for babbling, it’s a really good development tool to speaking. Don’t worry about it.

May I ask whether you have an ASD Diagnosis? You seem to be unsure of how to communicate with a toddler. It’s important to make it two way, to take your lead from her as well as having expectations of her.

Hi thank you for your reply . No I don’t . I am a first time mum and was never really around kids much , let alone toddlers.