Hi everyone. My DD is almost five. Her best friend at school a boy is the same age. We all spend alot of time together (his parents included) the last six months or so he's been tripping over his words sometimes. I figured it was just the excitement of having lots to say.
We've been with him alot this week after school especially. He is really struggling to talk. This morning he was saying each word in a sentence several times and struggling to start the sentence.
After school today. My DD came home today and asked me why James says and and and and. I I I I I and erm erm erm erm. I tried to change the subject.
Then she said she wants to do it too. I tried my best to explain he can't help it and it's not a good idea to copy it as you may end up not being able to talk properly anymore.
She has said a couple of things like it this evening. Any ideas how I nip this in the bud? I don't want her doing it Infront of him or getting herself in a habit.
I am not 100% sure if this is something he's going to grow out of. My friend did mention the teacher had asked her if he had had speech therapy but she said it more as thought he was saying the wrong letters like lello instead of yellow. That's not really my business anyway. I have noted it's got alot worse but I don't feel I should mention it to my friend. I'm just so worried my DD will mention it!