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Since we are all talking about speech - 18mo DS only says a few words

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GreatBigHairyMonsterlapin · 25/10/2007 14:23

"Daddy" clear as a bell
"ank oo" (thank you)
"dere oo are" (when playing peekaboo)
"down"
"yes" (strangely, not "no" yet!)
and "ello!" to everyone we pass.

A lot of my friends' DCs of the same age are much more chatty. He does babble, and his comprehension seems pretty good - I wasn't too concerned until I saw my friend's DS of the same age who can name all the parts of the face, asks for "milk" and "biscuit" and basically can repeat anything she says (my DS rarely wants to repeat stuff).

It seems to me that the earlier walkers are later talkers, and vice versa (friend's DS has just started walking, mine at 10/11m.) Does that hold true in your experience? and should I be doing anything to improve his speech? I do chat to him a lot.

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curlydolly · 25/10/2007 22:27

lapin - thanks for that. The article is a lot more helpful than some of these useless 'by now your little angel will be able to ...emails I keep getting. I will ring HV and see what she thinks.

justaboutdrippingblood · 26/10/2007 12:42

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deaconblue · 26/10/2007 14:43

Ds is 18 months too and until 2 weeks ago was about the same as your ds. Suddenly words have started appearing at a great speed and this morning we even had peeese nana (banana please) while pointing at bananas. Bet your ds will be the same. By the way congratulations on such a polite son, mine only says "ta" when snatching toys from other children

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