Phrases & Sentences: Toddler
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Help Me Explain to My Daughter About Phrases.
Asked by H.B. from Minneapolis
on August 9, 2006
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My daughter is 4yrs old and she's a very quick learner...if she hears it once it's forever in her head. And she has picked up a few phrases that I don't appreciate. On...
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- "Life isn't fair"...gee my mother in law says this and it drives me nuts... I don't really have any sound advice with this one...I usually try to divert the attennt...
- Hi H.! One thing my kids have all taught me is that I have to pick my battles and some things they do are just going to drive me insane and I have to walk away. One ...
- My daughter likes to use big words that she doesn't know the meaning of and I just will ask her, "what does that mean?". She'll look at me all funny or come up with s...
JFF Phrases That Irk You. Have Any?
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on August 23, 2011
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You know the kind--the "pat" answers people give so freely.
Along with "this too shall pass," I would say that "been there, done that" tops my list as most annoying...
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- "All the sudden" How the heck did it become Ok to say "all of a sudden" this way?
- "It is what it is" Ugh!!!!! What does that even mean?! It is the most idiotic statement I have ever heard! And *everyone* says it where I live.
- I absolutely HATE when people say "it is what it is" No it's not!!! That is accepting something that you shouldn't be accepting!!
My 21 Month Old Not Talking
Asked by M.B. from Atlanta
on February 1, 2010
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Hi moms. I have a 21 month old little girl. She is not saying any words. She can say mama and dada but never refers to us as that. She may say cheese, uh-oh, and i...
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- Hi M., ok to get her evaluated (no sedation - just wait a little longer until she's ready to cooperate, let's give her some time, poor little sweetie), it will put you...
- Well, don't feel like you are by yourself. My 3 year old does not talk either. She says mama, maybe dada and ba all the time. We have had her tested both hearing a...
- I have b/g twins who still weren't talking much at 2 1/2. I remember the age clearly because they were both potty trained by then and the rest of my play group said t...
Needing Advice About My 23 Month Old Son
Asked by L.E. from Austin
on March 28, 2008
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I have a 23 month old son, turning 2 in April, Who hasn't started talking yet. He babbles alot and says things, but not Words. He's very affectionate and funny. He lov...
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- Go with your instincts---they are there for a reason. It is not unusual at all for a 23 month old boy to be only babbling and not using words. BUT...if you seriously...
- Hello L., My son, age 9 now, did not speak clearly for the longest time. I do not think it was until age 2 or right before until he started speaking clearly-or as cl...
- I say go with your instincts. I work in special education (I taught and am now a diagnostician) and the services are FREE! Go through ECI (Early Childhood Interventio...
23 Month Old Who Does Not Talk.........
Asked by T.H. from Terre Haute
on September 22, 2008
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I have a 23 month old and she is the youngest of 3 girls. Maybe I am just trying to compare her to the other two girls (which I know I should not do). She is not talki...
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- I think if I were in your shoes.......just to ease your mind, I'd have her tested. Talk to someone at Riley Hospital and they can give you some resources & info.
- I would not worry about the potty training, just give it up for a bit and try again. I would be more concerned about her not talking, with that said, however, we learn...
- Hi T., i see you already have some good advice but I will tell you about my grandson. Brady was just two when his mom and dad were divorced. We are real close with th...
21 Month Old Speaking
Asked by N.M. from Dallas
on April 13, 2011
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I have a 21 month old son that's not speaking, he mumbles a lot I mean a lot most of the time he walks around the house "talking" mumbling but we can't understand anyt...
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- I wonder the same thing about my Son. He is 20 months, he says words here and there not as many as your Son though. He can follow directions anything we tell him he do...
- I used sign language with my oldest son and I although I could communicate basic needs/wants with him this way I feel it delayed his speech a little bit as well. He d...
- i would get his ears checked for fluid. Mine is hard of hearing and does that too but yours smokes mine on number of words said. I wouldn't worry about not saying 3 wo...
17 Month Old Not Talking? Help?!
Asked by A.C. from Saginaw
on March 5, 2008
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My son will be 17 months old on the 3/17. We were late for his 15 month check up so we saw a different doctor (in the same office but not the doc we normally see). He ...
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- Hi A., I wouldn't worry yet...but I would consider getting a free speech and language evaluation through the early on program through your school district. Each di...
- Hi A., It sounds like your son is doing just fine. He understands what you are saying and he does say a few words so I wouldn't be to concerned. He could be just a b...
- It sounds to me like you are doing well with helping him develop his speech; I would keep an eye but not be too worried. Each child works at their own pace and as long...
15 Month Old Son Still Not Talking
Asked by S.C. from Chicago
on August 13, 2008
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I'm just wondering if anyone out there can give me advice on this. My son is going to be 15 months on the 17th and doesn't speak not even a single word yet. We pract...
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- S., I know it's scary and as long as you know there is nothing wrong with his hearing, relax he is just going to talk in his own good time, and then you'll wonder wher...
- We just went through this with my daughter - There was a big concern regarding her lack of talking. We had her hearing tested and did do an evaluation through a place...
- Hi S., Have you spoken to Dominic's doctor? Just wondering if it might be his hearing, that can delay speech and in many cases it can be corrected quickly and with o...
17 Month Old Not Talking
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on July 29, 2008
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Hi Moms. My son is 17 months old and babbles often. He says dada and mama not always in the right context though. He waves bye and has said bubbles. He also makes ...
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- RELAX!!!!! I just had my daughter evaluated by EI for speech delays. There is a minor delay but nothing too serious although they want me to re-eval her after she ...
- My son is in speech therapy and he's talking up a storm now. I started him in speech early on and it made a world of difference. Even if EI says you don't need it, tak...
- Hi J., I'm a speech therapist and mom...my second child (a boy) has taken his sweet time to really start talking....at 2 he only said about 7 words....we had him ev...
19 Month Old Only Using a Few Words and Babbling at Times
Asked by K.C. from Las Vegas
on August 26, 2008
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Hello Moms- My 19 month old son speaks about 8 to 10 words at this point and the rest is babbling. Even the words he does say are a little unclear. The doctor was co...
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- My oldest son spoke gibberish (my word for it). He'll be 15 next month and speaks English very well. With mine, I'm sure it was because he thought his way of speakin...
- Expect more words from him. Instead of "milk" emphasize "more milk", etc. Sometimes we as parents resort to using one word utterances so our children can relate but th...
- My son was also only pointing and babbling at 18 months and I knew that it was not a hearing problem. (He only could say dada). I was such a squeaky wheel, that I got...
