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18 Month Old, lots of words but no Mumma just Dadda (Is he out to annoy me!!)

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PugMummy · 14/02/2013 16:28

My DS is developing normally, into everything, running around a complete chaotic delight- says a few words such as Do Do (dummy) Bubble, Tickle, No (of course) Grandad, the name of his best friend etc etc Absolutley loves his Dadda who is at home with him 3 days a week whilst I work. Says Dadda all the blimin time though and never says Mummy, just to rub it in he even says the name of the dog! I'm not sure if he just calls both of us Dadda, everytime he does I say Mumma and smile at him and he just smiles back and says Dadda. Anyone else had this or is it just me?

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Rooble · 14/02/2013 16:31

It's normal (think its to do with difficulty of shaping the mmmm sound?). If it helps, my DS said "Keith" daily for about a month before he said "mama". Keith was doing some building work for us.

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BlingBubbles · 14/02/2013 16:33

Just wait once he starts saying it you would wish he didn't mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy is all you will hear!!! My dd was the same said dada for ages and I was so upset and then when she learnt mama and it developed into mummy that was it.

NotAQueef · 14/02/2013 16:36

Totally normal I'd say.
DS didn't say mama for ages but was saying Dada/Daddy with wild abandon.
He is now 2.2 and calls me Mumma - he can say Mummy but to my immense sadness, and utter confusion uses this to refer to his Dummy
strange little creatures.

scrivette · 14/02/2013 18:21

My 18 month old DS is the same. He says Dad, Grandad and the dogs name. He uses 'Dad' for everything

GreenEyedGirlxxx · 14/02/2013 18:28

My little boy did exactly the same thing - and all my friends kids the same age seemed to be saying mummy or mumma! But he's just turned 2 and for the last few months mummy has been his favourite word, so don't worry. It'll be worth the wait

NoWuckingFurries · 14/02/2013 18:35

I'm a SAHM and my DS didn't say mummy (well, "mammy") until he was over 18 months, despite having said "daddy" since he was about 9 months old! Pissed me right off but I also used the old "he's calling for you" roll-over-in-bed move. It's normal. He'll say it and then never stop

SamSmalaidh · 14/02/2013 18:37

DS said Grandma (well, Mam-mar, so not even easier that Mummy/Mama!) for ages before saying Mummy.

CokeFan · 14/02/2013 18:38

Mine did this. I was just "Mmm" for a bit. DD and I went out for my birthday (Pizza Hut and bowling). She was about 20 months. We came out of the bowling alley (she'd won) and she started saying "Mama". "Ahhh" I said "how lovely to say Mama to me on my birthday!". Then she said "Nooooo MAMA" and pointed behind me? at the cinema.

brackengirl · 14/02/2013 18:44

My little girl used to pronounce mummy "wee-wee" which I think was probably worse! Luckily it only lasted a few weeks. Now she fully uses mummy at every opportunity...

MrsMeeple · 14/02/2013 19:17

DS said mamma quite early. DH was put out he didn't say pappa. Now DS is 22 months, he's forgotten mamma and says pappa for both of us. If I'm lucky I get mappa!

LadyWidmerpool · 14/02/2013 21:47

I hope this is normal as our 17mo is the same except with fewer other words.

LiegeAndLief · 16/02/2013 07:27

My ds said gruffalo before he managed Mummy. That was a bit depressing. Now at least 500 times a day I have to listen to Muuuuuuuuuuuum!

LetsKateWin · 16/02/2013 07:34

DD was the same. As others have said, make the most of it because once he starts saying "mummy" that is all he will say.

JollyRedGiant · 16/02/2013 07:38

Does he hear you being referred to as mummy a lot? If nobody ever calls you mummy it might take longer for him to get it. As long as he is hearing it regularly he will get there.

They are funny the things they say. DS said Car before anything else. In fact, he could accurately differentiate between cars, tractors and diggers before he said Mummy or Daddy.

ThisIsMyRealName · 16/02/2013 20:59

I have 4 DC's and none of them said 'mummy' as their first word

Although my youngest DD did start calling me by first name (or at least her version of it- took us a while to work out what she was trying to say!) very early on. I suppose she must have picked it up from hearing her dad and other family/friends calling me that. No matter how many times i said 'mummy' she still kept it up for months. Strange child

SilveryMoon · 16/02/2013 21:02

My ds1 called me "dada" until the day after his 2nd birthday.
I waited 2 years to hear the word mama and some days I think if I hear that word (or it;s variations) one more time.........
It all sounds pretty normal

Empross76 · 16/02/2013 21:03

My DD said the cat's name before 'Mummy'.

Bumpsadaisie · 18/02/2013 10:36

Its very common. It actually reflects the fact that he feels so identified with/close to you that you are not fully a "separate" thing that needs a label.

Liveinthepresent · 18/02/2013 20:16

DD 22 months here and I am still waiting. I didnt realise it was so common.
bumpsadaisie I like your explanation.
She has just started to repeat it when prompted so think we might be close and it's so gorgeous - surely the novelty won't wear off too quickly?!

Karoleann · 18/02/2013 21:39

My DD is 21 months and has about 50 words including gannma for grandma. But no mummy. She does come up to me and say hiya, but i'm not sure if she thinks I'm called hiya or she's just saying hello!

Both my older boys had v few words at that age, but both said mummy - although ds1's version was myeeeee.

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