Would you be worried

Danaz1 · January 2012

A friend of mine came over today who I don't see very often because of distance and work. Her daughter is 19 months. She is super tiny and just started walking but doesn't watlk all the time. She only has like 2 words mom and dad. She said she is babbling more now. My DD was an early walker and talker so I guess I don't have much reference. I would be a little worried.

MamatoA2010 · January 2012

What would you be worried about? My DD is advanced verbally and was saying a lot at 19 months but its also normal for most 19 month old LO's to not say that much. I wouldn't be worried. I also have a friend who's baby didn't start to walk until like 20 months.

Rach21 · January 2012

My friend's daughter didn't walk until she was almost 2. Unless your friend has mentioned any concerns, I would let it be.

MaxandRuby · January 2012

No I would not be worried.

wolverine8 · January 2012

Nope. Small doesn't mean "behind" or "delayed".

NewFamily09 · January 2012

The lack of talking wouldn't worry me, but I have boys and that is totally normal for a boy. I think girls normally are talking a lot more by 19 months. We had a playdate with a 20 month old girl and she is talking in sentences already. The lack of walking is what would worry me. That's weird.

NiniJ55 · January 2012

My son is 23 months and really only has a handful of words. At 19 months he really had nothing except for mama, dada, hi and bye.

I would be concerned about the weight, though. Have she spoken to her pedi, yet?

Many children don't walk until a few months after their first birthday so I'm sure the walking thing is fine.

kerribear1717 · January 2012

If it was my kid, I'd be worried. If it's someone else's kid then that is there business. I would not mention it.

shannond354 · January 2012

As a mom to a small, non-walking 16 month old, I would advise you to say nothing. We know our kid is small. We know other kids at this age are walking but that our kid isn't.

If she's anything like me, you're sick of people saying it. With all due respect, it's none of your business.

BFab11 · January 2012

DS was an early walker but he doesn't have a lot of words. He's babbling a ton and communicates well, even if he's not using words to do it. I'm not worried, neither is our pedi.