Normal 2 year old behaviour or highly sensitive one???

[indiana7]

My 2 year old dd is highly verbal, speaks in full sentances & has done since she was 18 months. She is obsessed with books & wants to know everyones name, eg group of 5 characters, whats his name etc... Same with playgroup she needs to know every childs name, then would ask me what their mom/ dad whoever is with them, then asks what their brothers & sisters names are even if they don't have any. I usually just make names up as she gets anxious if I can't answer her questions. We pass a stranger on the street, "mammy whats his name" whats his daddys name etc etc... I'm at breaking point, it's really breaking me down she has such an intense interest in people... Friends of mine & family are expecting & she keeps asking what the babies names will be..
Often tells me her name is isn't Kate(not real name) call her Jane(from playgroup) & I have to be Ruth(Janes mammy)
Also she is very in tune with feelings, keeps asking "mammy are you very happy", "that man looks sad" is that man angry".
Also keeps asking what everything is & what it's for, eg street lights, blenders etc etc.
I am at breaking point with all the questions, I am an introvert by nature & also have a 7 month old so I do like my little bit of head space lol!!! I just can't understand her fascination with people & names, also she has a wonderful memory, she still talks about her cousins fall in the church 6 months ago & how my sister had a bandage for her.
Also wonderfully creative with her imaginary play, she adores her happyland, dress up etc & acting out characters from her books.

Well she sounds like a two year old, although a bit advanced speech wise.

My DS asks a million questions a day and has obsessive tendencies. Seems like she uses names as a way to understand the world. I wouldn't be overly concerned.

She sounds just like my 2 year old, who is also pretty advanced with language. They are just full of questions! I love it though, they are just trying to get their heads around this weird world of ours. Remember they still have everything to learn!

Thanks for the reassurance, as you know yourself with your own DS it is tiring with all the questions. It is literally everyone, she has to know who they are, their parents. sisters. brothes names oh & their dogs names:(

It's the feelings as well she is very intune with feelings & always anxious to know if I happy esp if she is being a bit mischivious.... Nearly gets herself worked up into a state asking Mammy are you happy if she thinks I'm a bit disappointed.

Her speech is very advanced alright, she has alot of friends of the same age & her speech is on a different level(just saying not being boastful) but physically they reached their milestones like crawling walking first so it all evens out.

I could have written your second post I am also asked several times a day if I am happy - especially if she thinks she's in trouble! She will suggest that she gets Granny (ie my mum) if I am sad for some reason. It melts me!

She sounds totally normal but a clever little one, who is intrigued by what she sees.

Sounds like a highly intelligent child.

Ever heard of crystal children?

Sounds like typical toddler behaviour. My dd is the same. Questions questions questions. She's nearing 3 now and it's not as intense now. She's just inquisitive and mechanically minded (what's that for, why does that do that?) so I indulge her in it. It does get repetitive but so what. It's obviously how she learns. She also tends to jabber about stuff from aaaaaages ago. Walking home from nursery we walk past the legion and every time she tells me that's where went to a party with grandma. And she's right. However that was 5 months ago!

Does she go to nursery? Sounds like she needs to, if that were possible.

That's good she likes books and creative play, but I feel she needs more advanced things that take her beyond that.

If you can find toys or games intended for much older children, cheaply in a charity shop, that might entertain her. Jigsaw puzzles for 7-9 yr olds, or matching activity cards for literacy or numeracy games (ideally ones she can do on her own, to free you up).

I didn't know 'Happyland', and whilst I can see its appeal it seems a bit 'twee'; good old traditional Lego has more long-term value I feel.

Does she draw, paint or colour, cut out and stick junk mail or catalogue pictures? She could make a montage of pictures to illustrate stories.

It may be demanding for you, but if possible, I think this enthusiasm and appetite needs feeding, and not suppressing.

I have a highly sensitive child (a 2 year old boy) so I might be able to help some. There is a quiz you can find on Google to see whether your child could be highly sensitive.

Many of the things you mention about you LG ring true of my LB, but are not things that I put down to his high sensitivity (or at least, not directly), with the exception of being perceptive about people's emotions. There may be other traits that your daughter has that you don't realise are down to her being highly sensitive though...