Now I get it....

[eidsvold]

I have read so many threads that mention pointing and it always seemed to be such an important things in terms of children's development. Dd1 was never much of a pointer when smaller but now points and asks that? as in what's/who's that? So I accept that she needs to show me what she is talking about...

I can't believe how dd2 is just started spontaneously pointing at things - she does it to tell me she wants it, or to ask what is it, or to just say look... it is really amazing to watch her point......her first efforts at a different form of communication that does not require vocalisation - crying or laughing etc...

I am sure other mums of sn and nt children can appreciate how mind blowing it is to watch your nt children just do things - one day they can't - the next day they suddenly do it...... I k eep wondering who is switching dd2's switches for her to do things.

The latest - pulling herself up to stand and trying to climb on a friend's coffee table... guess someone is going to walk a little sonner than her mummy is ready for

Eidsvold, yes, I can remember DD1 (nt) kneeling for the first time (to play with a toy) and also climbing down off something by rolling over on her tum and putting her legs down first, and thinking how did she learn this??

Amazing.

i so know what you mean.
its almost sad to watch with dd. she is 13 months and into everything. my ds never climbed didnt really run around much as a toddler.

my dd just doesnt stop, she wants to climb everywhere..to the point that at 11 months old she would "walk" up the ladder to the slide at teh park (obviously with carefully mummy supervision)
my ds is now 5 and still needs help.

i think it just sems more miraculous because my son never did these things.

My dd seems so advanced compared to ds at same age that I almost "resent" (not really the right word but can't think of another) how bright and intelligent she seems. She plays with educational toys I bought for ds that he has yet to show an interest in & people constantly remark how smart she is, silently inferring not like ds then. Although I'm obviously delighted she is progressing "normally" it makes me realise more & more how different ds is/was from other kids of same age