25 months language development

[Ladybug1235]

Hi fellow parents
I am a mum to a lovely 25 months old and would like some input on language development . Needless to say .

What she can do

1. follow my point and use all the gestures
2. Lots of words words with two /3 words sentence stringed together
3. She can identify things in books and family photos correctly
4. She asks questions like what happened , where is mommy what’s that ?
5. She can answer simple questions lie what’s that , where is that who’s that ? What color is that ? Can you give me the big / small ball
6. Follow simple commands like : stop , wait for mummy and no , pick up the toy and put it on the table , take socks off
7. Answer positively to simple instructions: feed dolly or brush dolly’s , put shoes on , bath time ( she runs to the bathroom)
8. She pretends cook and brings us books to flick through/ read , bring dolly for a walk and pretend mix with a tea cup . She is very gentle with dolly and gives her a Cuddle all the time .
9. She is very affectionate and her tantrums never lasts more than a few minutes
10. She doesn’t hit , kick or bite ( so far )
11. Sleeps through the night since she was 12 months and eats well
12. She brushes her own teeth and can point to all of her and our body parts

Socially, she is an introvert but with her peers , especially if it is a one to one , she looks at them and approaches them . For example , a little boy came over and gave her a stick and she chased him to give it back . She waves at people who interact with her but in a big group she hides away next to me .

The thing I have noticed is that when she gets approached sometimes she goes on a tangent with her speech if anxious . Like she asks herself questions like what’s your name ? And answer with her name .
how was your 25 months old ?
Any other parents have experienced this sort of behaviour

It is the back and forth conversation and the fact that I thought she was supposed to use full sentences all day long for every request

My daughter was using full sentences at that age, you could have a right natter with her but my son was definitely not as developed in his speech at the same age. Now they are older there is no difference in their speech development. I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Thank you so you could ask her every sort of questions that she would answer

@Ladybug1235 she's only just 2. It's perfectly normal to not be talking in full sentences and having "proper" conversations yet.
If anyone says anything to you about it say "well they're all different aren't they".
She is fine.

One mum on here is not the oracle - pay no attention.

Some newly two year olds are chatting away in full sentences. Some (like my son) put two or three words together. Some have absolutely no words. My son is now six and never bloody shuts up.

It sounds like this is a real concern and point of anxiety for you. Have you spoken to your GP about how anxious you're feeling? Did you have PND?

Aw I was sad to see this post pop up! Was really hoping you would be getting help for your anxiety. There are lots of resources out there for anxiety- some apps, online mindfulness, the GP etc. Again, I'd say your daughter is if anything exceeding expectations at her age.

Definitely my anxiety’s playing a huge part .
if ask my daughter questions like “what’s mommy doing ? She would reply with the right answer like cleaning or cooking or if I ask her “where’s daddy ? She replies ‘ kitchen ‘ if he is in the kitchen . I thought that was enough for her age .

as an aside I always felt anxious but , for a while no , when she is not me , saying like when she goes on a walk with her daddy or grandparents , sometimes I am worried that something bad might happen ( totally irrational I know ) , like an accident. Does it sound like PND ?

She sounds spot on tbh. My DD is a similar age and has a similar level of vocab and just had a glowing nursery report that stated she was ahead considering she’s one of the youngest of the class.

I spend the majority of my life answering “what doing mummy?” or “where mummy/daddy/dog/brother/grandparent she saw a month ago?” on repeat and can answer if I ask her the same (she had me in stitches when she answered what she was doing with “eating the booby” the other day, she’s still lightly bf 😂). I really wouldn’t worry, your DD sounds completely normal from what I know of 2yos.

You do not need to worry about either of those things at her age.