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What can your DC do at 14 months old?

8 replies

Bridezilla3521 · 15/10/2014 20:32

Exactly that.

First DC so want to see if on track or anything extra I need to do!

Any words? Understanding you/dp? Etc etc?

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womanhasbaby · 15/10/2014 20:54

Hey, I have a 14mo dd and she has basic understanding of a few things eg;
she can go get her shoes if instructed
she knows what bath time/ bedtime means
she has a few words - doggie, daddy and banana but seems to say daddy all day long!
babbles endlessly

can't wait for her to start communicating more, think she's gonna be a little chatterbox

Grin
ByTheWishingWell · 15/10/2014 21:37

DD is almost 14 months.

She doesn't have many words- mummy, daddy, hiya, 'mmmmma!' for milk. Lots of babbling though!

The amount she understands has increased a lot recently- if you ask her to choose a book she will, and she can pick out specific toys/ animals in a picture if you ask for them. She can answer questions on what noises animals make; fish, lions and snakes are her speciality! She also understands teeth clean/ bath/ bed time.

In the last week she's suddenly started giving us kisses to show affection, and will often us give cuddles or kisses if we ask for them. Which is lovely!

Ijustworemytrenchcoat · 16/10/2014 00:29

This is interesting for me, my little one is the same age. It's a great stage, he seems to be picking new things up all the time.

He says 'baba' and also 'nana' and 'dada' the last two directed at the right people. Only says 'mama' when he is upset for some reason.

Says 'bath' and understands 'bath time'. Does 'how big' and claps his hands when we ask. I'm trying to teach him where his nose is - he will point to it sometimes but not consistently. Can anticipate his favourite bits in his books, helps turn pages and lifts flaps etc.

Has just started to point and make insistent 'mmm, mmm' noises when somebody has food and he wants some. He is starting to take a real interest in helping me dress him. He wants to play the same games over and over and engages me in them, for example running away so I can chase him.

CheeseEqualsHappiness · 16/10/2014 00:42

You may like to look up the EYFS for milestones and a developmental list

Davsmum · 16/10/2014 14:25

Once you start what your child can do compared to other children of the same age you are setting yourself up to worry
What a child can do at ANY age is just a guideline.
I am pretty sure you would know if there was anything to be concerned about.
Let your child just be who they are.

purplemurple1 · 16/10/2014 14:56

Mine makes a face (the same face) when he is hungry - looks like he is sucking a lemon! Gets crazy if there is other nice food on the table (ie not on his plate) and points, crys etc util he gets some even if its just the other half of the banana he is already eating.

Says D-D-D for dog and DaDa for dad, use to say MaMa but seems to have stopped that now. Nursery tell us he says bye and thanks (in Swedish) when he is with them but no attempt at those words at home in either Eng or Swe. Otherwise 'communication' is gruntting, growling and pointing. Used to understand passing, fetching objects but has slid back a bit as he hearing less Eng and more Swe.

Starting to walk with a push along walker (obv crawls and cruises furniture), pushes into you (adults only) with his head and laughs manically when you move.

Bites and throws himself backwards when he gets over excited,
Looks at you when you say No, stop, his name - smiles and carrys on with whatever he was doing. We've started mini time outs to calm him down when needed!

Likes to 'help' with adult stuff, washing up, fixing the lawn mower/car etc not esp interested in his own toys except ones that make music (he does a little sitting dance), and his blocks (and I think that is just because he recently learnt to build his own tower to knock down). Turns pages in books but also just as likley to try to eat them, not really interested in having them read to him.

Ijustworemytrenchcoat · 16/10/2014 18:34

Would second what Davsmum says about comparing. I used to be freaked out by all the emails from the NHS, Parent Centre, Pampers etc. telling me what my child should be able to do (animal noises at 12 months was one example).

They go backwards too... My son waved very early if you asked him to say goodbye, he stopped for some reason and shows no sign of starting again.

ByTheWishingWell · 17/10/2014 11:26

I agree about comparing- I used to worry that DD wasn't developing quickly enough. I now think she's especially clever, and can't believe how quickly she's learning. The only difference is that I stopped reading about what she 'should' be doing.

I think as long as your child is developing and learning new things, it doesn't really matter what they are. DD can pick a giraffe out of a pile of cuddly toys if you ask her to, but she can't point to her grandad. Grin

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