Speech delay and moving rooms in nursery

[mummy3334]

my 2 year old has a speech delay, she has only just started walking and is much further behind her peers at nursery development wise.
the nursery said today they are going to prep her over the summer for moving into toddler room and will do this over longer period of time than usual due to her delay.
I have been so upset since speaking to them, worrying about her moving up to the bigger room when all the others are talking and she can’t speak. Am I being stupid and just having mum guilt? I know she will be fine but just can’t stop thinking about it and feel terrible that she is further behind

Kindly - yes you are being unreasonable.

She might have a speech delay but she is probably bored playing with baby toys in the nursery and she will do better playing with her friends that have no left the room.

She will probably also do better speech wise being around other toddlers talking and playing.

My DD was held back in nursery till 2.5 because she didn’t walk yet but I asked her to be moved as I knew she must be so bored in the nursery room. She also has delayed speech but playing dolls and princesses with her friends has helped her speech.

Sounds like they are helping your DD by slowly transitioning her.

Thankyou for being honest ,
I think I am just overthinking everything and worrying about her even though she is a happy sociable little thing. And you are right she will be so bored playing with the baby toys !

She’ll learn much more being with kids her age then if she stayed in the baby room.

I dan totally understand how you feel as my DC2 also had speech delay. Has she had her 2 year check yet and has the HV put in referrals for a hearing test, SalT and portage, if that’s available in your area still.

Moving up is the very best thing for her, being around toddlers talking and more age appropriate behaviours will help bring her on, and as pp said- the toys will be more suitable for her!

She has been at ENT they’ve said she has glue ear and is on the waiting list to have adenoids removed and grommets put in, 2.5year waiting list 🤦‍♂️ x

If she has Glue Ear, did you know you can join the NDCS and its free?

My son is almost 3 and only says a few words. He’s in a room at nursery with children his own age who are talking in full sentences and he absolutely loves it. Try not to worry I’m sure your little girl will be absolutely fine. It might even help her language develop. My son has learned new words from the children at nursery.

I agree with the others. It will be good for her to be with other kids the same age and it will probably help with her speech and the activities will be better tailored for her age.

Like @PivotPivotmakingmargaritas my daughter was held back in the first 2 nursery rooms due to not walking until 2.5 years but I felt it was better for her when she finally ended up with the right age group. She moved into the preschool room at the right age and just ended up spending less time in the toddler room compared to the other children.

How old is your child now @PivotPivotmakingmargaritas and how are they getting on?

Hi @wishIwasonholiday10 - she is now almost 4 so getting ready to start school; walking and running but struggles with stairs and jumping having her assessed for dyspraxia. Like you she was in the toddler room for the smallest amount of time and loves being with friends her own age

Sounds like she is doing amazing. Also very very similar to where my daughter is at. She is 4 in July and will also start school this year. We don’t have any proper diagnosis but have had various tests.

Of course you are overreacting, you need to be doing all you can to help them acquire the skills they are missing not stressing about them being with their peers, I assume you talk to them all the time and it’s no different.