My ds is almost 23 months old and has no real words yet. He'll make 3 different animal noises and say "daddy" but nothing else. The hv says that they won't do anything until he's 2 (won't refer to salt etc) and that he'll probably be fine. His comprehension is ok I think, if I ask him to get his shoes he will, he understands we're going out, time for nap etc but some things like animals, objects and shapes are very hit and miss.I'm desperately worried about it. He doesn't seem to be able to form words at all, lots of babble and noises but no proper words.
I'm getting so bloody sick of hearing the following;
-"He's a boy- they're all lazy!"- no, lots of my friend little boys are talking
-"He's just a lazy boy"- my boy personally . Some family members have suggested not getting him things unless he asks for them. I think this is mean. He's already getting really frustrated and upset.
-"Have you tried talking to him?"- ffs.
-"No, really talking to him???"- do piss off!
-"He'll talk when he's ready"- I'm glad you're so sure of that!
-"he doesn't need to talk- you're always there, get him into nursery". I worry a lot about this as I'm a SAHM. We can't afford for him to go to nursery but he's going to be going to pre school we think, after Christmas. This worries me too as I think they'll be expecting him to talk.
I'm not even sure what advice i want really. Just a moan I suppose. Any stories of almost two year olds who suddenly started to talk? Any experience of pre school and their expectations?
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"He's just a lazy boy"-speech delay
NickyEds · 06/11/2015 15:24
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