Two Year Old's Talking

Updated on May 15, 2007
D.L. asks from Pensacola, FL
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Hi everyone,
Ok, I'm not really sure if this is a problem but it's kind of a pain, my two year old daughter will not speak in sentences to her father or myself. She knows how to talk, I hear her talking to herself in her room in the morning and if we are not around she'll talk just fine to other people. My step-mom has watched her several times for us and says they have full on conversations (as full on as a 2 year old can do) and that she can understand everything Bethany is saying but when my husband or I go to get her she starts with the gibberish again. I'm not sure if it's just something she does because she gets away with it or if it's a problem so I thought I'd see what anyone had to say.
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B.W.

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My son was late in developing his speech. When he did start learning to talk it was his daycare teacher that would tell us what words he knew. In the beginning he did not want to let us know he could talk. He eventually grew out of that.

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R.H.

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I noticed you mentioned that you think she's doing it because she gets away with it. If you are trying to get her to speak in the best language possible for a two year old but give in when she holds her ground and doesn't, she will continue to talk in gibberish to you. She is constantly going to be pushing her boundaries with you to see what she can and can't get away with. Do you frequently use "baby talk" with her? If so, stop and use the proper names for things, and like the last mom mentioned, let her know that the baby talk is not acceptable, she's a big girl now and needs to act like one. And if it does have to do with her regressing back to that behavior b/c of your new pregnancy, then explain to her that as the older sister, you need her help in setting a good example for her little brother, and that there are lots of things, that as a big girl and big sister, she could help you with.

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S.W.

answers from Jacksonville on

My daughter tried this on me, too. I had to tell her that I knew she could speak properly and that she would have to ask for things by name of she wouldn't get it. She still tries this from time to time, but I have to put my foot down. She would stand and point at the kitchen cabinets and whine. That works when they do not know what the name is for what they want, but once they have proven that they know, it is time to stop that behavior.

I read somewhere that the reason kids seem to misbehave more around their parents than others is because they trust you more. She may be testing the water for what you will allow her to get away with.

Also, make sure everyone who says she has an all-out conversation with her is using the same definition of conversation as you are. With my son (7 months) I claim to have conversations with him when he jibber-jabbers and oohs and ahhs, but that isn't the same conversation I have with my daughter.

Sometimes you just have to be patient and tell her what is and isn't acceptable (don't be afraid to use that big word) and hold you ground. She will learn that if she isn't playing by the rules, she doesn't get the reward she is seeking.

I hope this is helpful for you!

May God bless you!

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L.H.

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She still wants you to baby her and doesn't want you to know that she is growing up. Either that or she doesn't have enough confidence or wants to get it just right before she lets you know what she can do. I have a one year old that does that with walking. He walks at daycare, but refuses to let me or any other adults see him. His daycare lady had to pretend that she was sleeping to see him walking around the room, now she stands in the hallway and peeks around the corner. I don't think that there is anything wrong with your daughter. I think that she is practicing before the big game!

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J.W.

answers from Tallahassee on

It could be a couple of things. 1. she talks that way to you because you talk that way to her (baby talk), or 2. she gets away with it because you understand what she wants from gesters and such, therefore answering her questions and needs before she actually vocalizes them. Either way I don't think it's a problem, probably more frustrating than anything. If you don't baby-talk to her, then try allowing her to ask for what she wants and coax her into telling you with words before giving into her demands.

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M.F.

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Did she previously speak to you with at least words? It could be that she is trying to be the baby with you because she knows there is another one coming. My 2 year old started potty training, and was quite independant. As my belly got bigger with my second child he quit using the potty and wanted to pretend to be a baby quite frequently. His sister is now 3 months and he is still sometimes asking me to hold him like a baby - and has no interest in the potty. He wants diapers like his sister...

Don't know if this is it, but maybe is something to think about.

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