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Talking

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Thanks to my mom, I'm now starting to wonder if DS should be saying more words by now. He says ball and DaDa, usually when asked, but slowly they are becoming things he says wen he sees a ball or DH. I think it may be my fault that he hasn't started saying more words yet because I'm not much of a talker to him though I still say a lot, but I don't explain things to him a lot. He babbles all the time and there has been no regression from that. It doesn't help that my mom said something to the effect of "I'm surprised he's not talking more yet, he's done all these other things early" things referring to crawling and walking (which I think he started at somewhat normal age). When I give advice to all you about milestones and such I usually say " well maybe he/she will just be book smart and the rolling/crawling/walking will come later, but you will have a super smart talker" or something like that and vice versa. Tell me I should be listening to my own advice and I have nothing to worry about that DS only says 2 words.
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  • CRey13CRey13 member
    I wouldnt worry. D only says mama and dada. He will mimic the intonation of things we say, but no real words yet. He does love to scream and screech though.
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  • SJandVASJandVA member
    I don't think you have anything to worry about. Sounds like he is babbling and has a couple words. He's not even a year yet! I'm convinced that a lot of older people have forgotten what it's like to have a baby and really have no idea when milestones and such happen.
    DD2 is just in the past couple weeks mimicking words.
    DD1 was about the same at this age and she was a good talker early on.
    Trust me it all evens out as they get older anyway. Sounds to me like he's on the right track.
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  • JayandEmmJayandEmm member
    He mimics easy words, like kitty (which sounds like "key"), and puppy (pup), etc. But the only words he "knows" are mama, dada, and ball.

    He babbles up a storm though. All kinds of made up words! I'm not worried about it at all. It's still super early for talking. At this age, I think they're main focus is mobility.
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  • austenfan919austenfan919 member

    DS only has one word that he seems to use on purpose (doggie). Then he says mama and dada and DD's name (which has "ma" in it), but not in a discriminating way.

    I think DD had two words at 11 months and three at 12 months. I don't think you need to worry.

     

     

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  • piphigirlpiphigirl member
    DD says no words whatsoever, despite having very verbose parents and a sitter who also talks a lot to DD and her own son all day long. I'm not worried. She'll figure it out eventually.
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  • TechieGirl1TechieGirl1 member
    Our lo says mama and Dada, but because we are always around together with him he calls both me and dh both. He also babbles, and mimics words correctly once, and then not use it later. In other words, don't worry!

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  • gollywollypoggollywollypog member

    Don't worry!!!  My oldest was a late talker.  I don't think he said "mama" until 18 months or so and didn't have any "sentances", two or more words strung together, until much, much later.  I'm thinking 2.5 or so.  He is an incredibly intellegent, strong willed, active 7 year old today. 

    All babies develop differently!  As you know.   I know it's easier said than done, but try not to sweat it.

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  • jillybean7582jillybean7582 member
    I agree with PP's your LO sounds like he is just fine where he is verbally.

    My DS "talks" constantly but the only really words he says are MaMa, DaDa, and Doggy (which sounds more like daddy but he says it as he chases our dog around so I am pretty positive he means doggy)

    I don't think you should feel guilty or luke you aren't doing enough to encourage words. I have full on adult conversations with my DS all the time to the point that people give me strange looks when we are out just the two of us and he still only says three real words but I think he understands alot more.

    For example: When I ask if he wants to take the doggy out he crawls as fast as he can to the door and sits waiting for me to put the dog's leash on. Or when I ask him to come to mama he does one of two things a)he comes to me b) he giggles and sprints in the opposite direction with a mischevous look on his face.

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  • sammiesjd414sammiesjd414 member
    Wait, our babies are supposed to be talking?! DD says dada and mama, and num num when she is hungry. I swear she said alligator one time, but that might have been a fluke... I am sure you are doing exactly what you are supposed to be doing. Your DS is exactly where he is supposed to be. I agree with pp that older folks sometimes forget the timeline of development for babies. It has been a long time for them.
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  • jessalynn521jessalynn521 member
    Don't worry. We still have a wholly non-talker over here. He has at least started babbling again with the buh sound. In his case I think he is really focused on moving. He is working on walking and is so close to being able to independently walk anywhere. Don't worry yourself!
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  • DaisyHeadMayzieDaisyHeadMayzie member
    DD doesn't talk yet either. She screams and babbles a lot but no real words. They each develop at their own pace and I'm not worried yet
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  • PaisleyRuthPaisleyRuth member
    DS said his first word at 15 months. His language took off shortly after 18 months and now at 2.5 he is a very proficient talker... sentences, sings full songs, repeats complicated words, etc. I'm not at all worried that DD doesn't say any words yet.
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  • fastcarsandfreedom3319fastcarsandfreedom3319 member
    T is just barely saying a few words, and I don't know if he is saying them on purpose yet. I think he says Mama, Dada, doggie (which sounds like dai), or maybe that's his way of saying Chloe, our dog's name, and occasionally, bye-bye. When I write it out, it looks like a lot, but the only thing he says on a daily basis is doggie/Chloe.  Everything else comes and goes.  I could have sworn he said "night night Daddy" one time, but that is it!

    I don't think we have anything to worry about. My niece didn't say real words until after 15 months!
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    CRey13 said:

    I wouldnt worry. D only says mama and dada. He will mimic the intonation of things we say, but no real words yet. He does love to scream and screech though.

    Same here.
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  • CLeigh03CLeigh03 member
    OH gosh - please don't worry! Our babies are still so young.
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