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what would they check at a 2 year check?

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olivo · 09/09/2008 20:29

we've just had a letter offering a 2 year check for dd. I'm thinking of declining it, mainly because I'd have to get time off work (teacher, not easy) to do it as we're not around in the holidays till December. Can anyone tell me what they would check, just in case there is anything I think would change my mind? I am happy with her development from my own unprofessional point of view - she is a PFB so nothing to compare it with really, but her talking and understanding are good, eats well, weight and height average, just started potty training etc. she is at nursery full time and seems to be similar to her peers in terms of development.
sorry, I'm waffling! any info gratefully received!

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ANTagony · 09/09/2008 20:33

At my sons 2 year check they asked basic development questions i.e. can he string two words together, got him to stack blocks into a tower, identify things in pictures etc.

Checked weight and height and asked if I had any issues.

It was very basic boxes were ticked etc.

I did have the time changed to a home visit at a time convenient to me, might be a possibility.

Don't think it was necessary for me as I was confident about his development and I'm reasonably switched on (In my opinion any way!

NorbertDentressangle · 09/09/2008 20:34

They ask questions about the sort of things you've listed in your OP in case you have any worries and concerns.

I also seem to remember the HV getting DS to do a few things to check his fine motor skills (pick up a few small beads and put them in a pot), ability to understand more than one request (" can you walk over to the table, pick up the ball and put it in the box over there"-type thing)

OneBoyOneGirl · 09/09/2008 20:36

DD's was exactly what ANTagony said

boogeek · 09/09/2008 20:36

I enjoyed my DD1's - they said can she put two words together. She turned to me and said mummy I need another crayon please ;)
(DD2 is 22 months and never strings words together. That will teach me to be smug.)

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olivo · 09/09/2008 20:45

Thanks, she can do the things mentioned, talks in sentences - kind of - where daddy go, i want some biscuits (usually followed by 'peese mummy, lub you )that's my baby etc etc, loves building towers,sorting things by colour/type etc.
They ask you to call them to decline or make appt so i think I may decline - i suppose I can call a HV if I have worries later, can't I?

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olivo · 09/09/2008 20:46

at your dd1 boogeek!

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boogeek · 09/09/2008 20:50

LOL. Apparently back in the mists of time DH had a similar check and was bored and would not say anything - they were showing him pictures of all sorts, trying to get him to speak (don't know why they didn't trust his mum to say whether he could or could not...though having met my MIL I wouldn't believe her either ). He wouldn't say a word. Then he pointed at the window and said look, condensation!
It's obviously genetic ;)

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olivo · 09/09/2008 20:55

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cmotdibbler · 09/09/2008 21:30

I did take DS to his (having persuaded them that as a working mum, either they found a sensible time for it or the HV in this area would never see him). Total waste of time - rather than chatting with me about him first so that he had time to work out who she was, she just expected him to talk to her and obey her instructions straight away, even though we had never met her before (we moved here when he was 16 months old). And I could see his look of 'exactly who are you and why did you just put that doll under the chair and ask me to give it to mummy ? Here, have it back and stop being silly'. And she thought I should have him weighed more as he had dropped down the percentiles - from 99.8 as a non mobile 11 month old, to 75th as a non stop running 2 year old....

I should have just listened to the nursery staff, and known that if there was any concern they would tell me

Seona1973 · 09/09/2008 22:12

mine consisted of the hv calling me on the phone and asking if we had any concerns. He has not had a check by them since about 6 weeks of age (now 23 months) as we also dont get an 8 month check any longer.

AvenaLife · 09/09/2008 22:15

You mean I should have had ds checked when he was 2? Opps. We have not seen his HV since he was 8 months.

babybeanxxx · 31/12/2010 11:13

Our check is not for another six months but i am worrying as although mu little one seems to understand for ex: can you get your shoes? and he can correctly arrange his colour puzzle in to the correct colours. he says a few words very clearly like eyes - the others are balllll for ball doooor for door would that matter? he uses sign language a lot not that i have particularly shown him. how can i get him to speak more and particularly speak in sentences well a few words!!

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