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If your child has reached the "language explosion" please answer this question

allie_smalls07allie_smalls07 member
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Some background, I have 2 children, an extremely vocal 2 1/2 year old boy who was a very early talker and never seemed to experience the frustration of my 15 month old girl who currently has a language all her own, with a few words riddled in.  Therefore, I am at a loss as too what is typical.  DS was atypical in that he spoke very early and clearly.  DD is probably more "normal" so I'd like to know, did your LO's go through a period of being very whiny prior to their verbal explosion?  I've looked into the usual supects (teething, illness, tiredness) and all seems well, so the only thing I can think is that she's frustrated she can't get her words to come out :(

P.S. Any SLP's out there please also feel free to comment :) 

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Re: If your child has reached the "language explosion" please answer this question

  • historychick79historychick79
    We haven't had the explosion yet, but C has a handful of signs (eat, more, please, sleep, diaper, bath). Between these and pointing, I feel it really helps with his frustration level; he's usually frustrated because we're telling him 'no.'
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  • MrsWindyCityMrsWindyCity member
    Not really. I mean, he definitely has his whiny moments and tantrums (he is a toddler after all) but he didn't  have a surge of them before his explosion. Mostly he had a surge of not wanting to sleep. Like, ever.
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  • Jillibean85Jillibean85

    LO's language explosion happened around 18 months... But just something I thought about, a lot of times i hear that the older child is more vocal than the younger one(s)... I know this was esspecially the case in my family because my older sister would talk for my little brother when he was a toddler. He would just say "Uuuuhh..." and my sister would say, "Mom, he wants some water..." :) She did enough communicating for the both of them. So, that may also be a part of it!

    ETA: Forgot to add, she will be 2 this month and still gets frustrated... Sometimes she'll whine while she's talking and we tell her firmly to use her words. I think she's still trying to transition out of "crying because i can't communicate" and into actually communicating what she wants to us clearly. 

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  • wedseptwedsept member

    MY DD was also not whiny prior to her language explosion.  She had her typical tantrums, etc., but it wasn't due to her lack of ability to speak.  The language explosion usually happens around 18-19 months old, according to our pedi.  So, your LO seems on track.      

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  • Stephanie2167Stephanie2167 member
    Give sign language a try. I think that has helped DD a ton with not being frustrated. We only use simple signs like snack/hungry, milk, please, thank you, more, all done, sorry. Etc.


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  • allie_smalls07allie_smalls07 member

    imageheckysue:
    I actually thought about asking if moms of less-verbal kids think their kids get more frustrated.  C is like your older child, he has so many words I've stopped counting and is already putting two together sometimes.  And he STILL gets frustrated as hell when I don't understand what he wants.  If he couldn't say some of the basic things he asks for all the time I guarantee you he would be a lot more whiny and frustrated based on what I see.  Not sure if that helps, I'm just interested because I was just wondering about this.

    Your DS does sound just like mine.  I also stopped counting early on.  With DD I'm like, "Uhhh I *think* that's a word??" lol 

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    imageheckysue:
    I actually thought about asking if moms of less-verbal kids think their kids get more frustrated.  C is like your older child, he has so many words I've stopped counting and is already putting two together sometimes.  And he STILL gets frustrated as hell when I don't understand what he wants.  If he couldn't say some of the basic things he asks for all the time I guarantee you he would be a lot more whiny and frustrated based on what I see.  Not sure if that helps, I'm just interested because I was just wondering about this.

    Your DS does sound just like mine.  I also stopped counting early on.  With DD I'm like, "Uhhh I *think* that's a word??" lol 

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  • allie_smalls07allie_smalls07 member
    I was thinking about signing, but wasn't sure if it would be too late in the sense it will impede her verbal development?  I think that is a myth though.  I will try anything to help her at this point.  I'm due w/#3 in 2 months (yes, 3 under 3, crazy) so I'm hoping to help the situation along as best I can while I have some time and patience :)
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