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Behaviour/development

Talk to others about child development and behaviour stages here. You can find more information on our development calendar.

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Everyone with Toddlers aged from 18 mth to 23 mths, could I just have a bit of your time?

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Nbg · 22/07/2005 20:21

I am very interested as to what other peoples children do at this age.

I would like to know the following;

What words can your child say?
At what age did they say their first word?
How old were they when they started walking?
Do you read to your child?
If so how much and when in the day?
Do your children watch tv?
If so roughly for how long, in a day?

Please tell me to b*** off if you think I'm being to nosey!

Thank you

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madmarchhare · 22/07/2005 21:05

Nbg, Im not an expert here, but it can vary a lot. Are there any other things you are worried about?

marne · 22/07/2005 21:05

how old is your dd, is she your only child?

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Nbg · 22/07/2005 21:06

Makes me want to cry reading about everybody else's children.

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Nbg · 22/07/2005 21:07

She's nearly 22 mths.

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Nbg · 22/07/2005 21:08

and yes she is an only child.

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Nemo1977 · 22/07/2005 21:08

DS 21mths

What words can your child say? lots of different words some very clear and some like a teletubbie altogether approx 40
At what age did they say their first word? 13mths and it was fish [ish]
How old were they when they started walking? 8.5mths
Do you read to your child? yes various times through day he will bring a book over and of a bedtime
If so how much and when in the day? various times
Do your children watch tv? yes
If so roughly for how long, in a day? Probably of sit down whole attention given about 40mins-1hr throughout day

marne · 22/07/2005 21:10

The reason i asked was i didnt talk till late as i had an older brother and he used to talk for me so i never had a reason to talk. Does she let you know what she wants by pointing etc?

Micku5 · 22/07/2005 21:10

Nbg, although my dd talks alot I have noticed that she has problems with her 's' when she says something like yes or stairs there's a slight lisp.

At the moment I am not overly concerned as she can't pronounce all her words properly and i have to act as translator at home.

If you are that worried I would ask for a second opinion.

Louise1970 · 22/07/2005 21:11

My ds1 walked at 12 months. I read to him for about 3 hours a day from when he was 12 months. He still can not say i damn word. I think he said dog the other day. And he says dadda. He has tv on for most of the day as backround sound. But he hardly watches it. But complains if it is turned off. I think the house is too quite for him, don't really know. He only watches 1 progam all the time Hi5 Channel 5. We have taped a 4 hour tape back to back. It is hell for us but we do feel if is a really learning, productive show. He has learnt loads from it. I am sure it is wrong, but he is not glued to it.

Jimjams · 22/07/2005 21:11

Is she pointing Nbg? Most important thing at this age. Dpon't wprry about anything else.

DH is hassling me to watch Big Brother so will check later.

madmarchhare · 22/07/2005 21:12

Does she any recognisable words?

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Nbg · 22/07/2005 21:13

She does point but when it comes to wanting a drink, food or to do something I have no idea.
She has this noise which goes Nananana repeatedly and dh and I think she says this when she wants something but what we have no idea.

She does know where the sweets are though

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jamiesam · 22/07/2005 21:13

My ds's are/were both very slow to speak. Ds2 is two today, so I'm just outside your survey. I'd be more worried about his extremely limited speech if ds1 hadn't been similar. My mind was put at rest when friend explained she'd had similar problem with her ds, had demanded a referral to speech therapist who said 'yes, that's not great, errr, we'll see you again in a year'.

I think that according to the books, ds2 should have about 50 words now. Well, he probably has about 15, but they wouldn't mean anything to anyone but me and dh.

I should have thought a gp could detect any obvious physical problems (hearing, tongue problems)?

madmarchhare · 22/07/2005 21:13

Sorry, should say - does she say...

Nemo1977 · 22/07/2005 21:15

nbg ds words seemed to come quickly and then he has a lull in development so i wouldnt worry. IF it is truly concerning you then make an appointment to see a SLT privately

Nemo1977 · 22/07/2005 21:16

nbg the other thing my ds does when he wants something is just grunt even if it is something he knows the name of and can say...

QueenEagle · 22/07/2005 21:19

ds3 is now 31 months old and says perhaps 4 recognisable words:

"bob" (as in Bob the Builder)
"ug" for egg
"up" meaning anything which is up or higher than floor level
"mum" for me or anything which another female does which reminds him of me (he saw someone on crutches and kept pointing saying mum, mum)

I can't think of any more. He is receiving speech therapy but nothing too taxing just yet. He understands everything you say but just seems unable at the minute to form any recognisable speech.

He is the 4th of 5 children. I'm certain his speech will come when he's ready. Every child is different - you shouldn't get too disheartened when you compare him to others - he is likely to talk when he's good and ready!

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Nbg · 22/07/2005 21:20

She says dada, car, ball and makes a quacking sort of noise when you say what do ducks do.

But, I am dada and everything else is a car, ball and all animals quack!

The hv did say she would refer us to a speech therapist on parental concern but thought it might be worthwhile waiting for her 2 yr assessment. However she did seem concerned when I told her that she doesn't call for me or ask for things.

God, I must sound so negative towards her but I can't help but think somethings not right.

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Nemo1977 · 22/07/2005 21:22

NBG u dont sound negative at all u sound concerned...u may be surprised and she will turn 2 and come out with a whole sentence..i have a friends little boy who did that at 2 and a half

QueenEagle · 22/07/2005 21:23

He also "talks" by saying "huh huh huh huh" etc, so similar to the way your dd "speaks".

sorry just realised I referred to your dd as ds!! I meant dd obviously!!

acnebride · 22/07/2005 21:24

DS is 18 months.
What words can your child say? - Look, Hello, Heeyar (here you are/here), KnockKnock, Door, Moo, Quack, More, Yuh, Nuh, and in times of real extremity, I Want. We've only heard this during two awful nights where we were trying to get him to stay in his own bed and he said several times I Want - Heeyar, pointing towards our bed.
At what age did they say their first word? I can't remember! What am I like? I think it was 13 months - Look.
How old were they when they started walking? - 10 months 10 days.
Do you read to your child? Yes. These days we are slightly more likely to offer it to him as a distraction from something else - he used to just bring us books in an endless stream, but not so much now.
If so how much and when in the day? About 3 books in the breakfast period, periodically through the day, and 2 with his final bottle.
Do your children watch tv? Yup. Wish I did without it but I don't.
If so roughly for how long, in a day? With me, about 5 days a week, 30 mins a day between 4 and 6ac - not because I always refuse to watch more but he loses interest. i think this is more than enough. I know he sometimes watches with his nanny too but not a huge amount - maybe another 90 mins a week.

madmarchhare · 22/07/2005 21:24

Nbg, she sounds OK to me. If you are still really worried though at her 2yr check, do not be fobbed off. At least make it very clear to HV what worries you and do not leave until you are entirely happy with her responce.

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Nbg · 22/07/2005 21:27

It reassuring to know about the noise making QE.
Does he do that when he wants something?

I think alot of it is frustration on my part because I just don't know what it is she wants.

Thanks as well Nemo

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acnebride · 22/07/2005 21:31

Didn't read rest of thread. Hope you get somebody to help you if you are worried. From all accounts variation really is huge.

QueenEagle · 22/07/2005 21:33

Yes he does NBG. He will start saying "huh huh huh huh" and gestering with his hands. I have to watch carefully for situational clues and can usually deduce what he is asking for. I remind myself of the old programme with Skippy the Kangaroo:

ds: "huh huh huh huh, huh huh huh, huh huh. huh huh"

Me: "What's that you say? You kicked your ball and it's got stuck behind the sofa?"

I'm told by my HV and SALT that I shouldn't do that but I can't help it!

If your dd is gesturing and attempting to communicate whether that be by grunting, pointing and gesturing, I would say don't worry too much at this age.

Incidentally, ds2 had unrecognisable speech until the age of 6. He is now 9 and jabbers away with perfect speech; sometimes I find myself wishing he'd put a sock in it!

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