My toddler is almost 2 years old...?

Question

Justin can only say 2 words. I know they saw boys are slower but my daughter who is now 4 1/2 at his age she sang her abc's, 123's, itsy bitsy spider and a few other songs..... Anyone else have a child like this???

Answer 1

My son is 2 1/2 and when he was Justin's age (almost 2) I started worrying that he wasnt talking enough....at his 2 year old well baby check up I talked to his pediatrician about it and he gave me a number for a local infant/toddler program that has speech therapists and other types of therapists there working with kids....

I called the number and they did a developmental screening on my son and said that he was exceptionally smart for his age but he just wasnt talking enough and so he was eligible for the therapist's help. He started going to the group sessions about 4 months ago (they are 2 mornings a week) and he made a HUGE improvement....he talks all the time now and I can never get him to STOP talking!! lol.....At first when I brought him I was a little skeptical because it just seemed like a play group and I thought it was going to be more one-on-one with a speech therapist, but low and behold, we saw improvements within 3-4 sessions!!

Also, my son would point to things and I would know what he was asking for so i would get it for him...I started making him repeat what I said (ex: if he wanted his cup of milk, when he pointed at it, i would tell him to say "cup" or "milk" before I would give it to him). Kids wont talk unless they have to .... so make him HAVE to talk to get what he wants!!

I am going to continue to take hiim for the summer program which only meets once a week, because it has helped him so much and I know it can help him more.

Talk to your pediatrician, they will know the number for a similar program where you live. It works fantastic!! Good Luck!!

Answer 2

I think you need to talk to his Dr. about a speech therapist boys are definitely slower than girls ( have a 2 1/2 year old boy I know) but my son is where your daughter was when she was 2 and he is behind compared to the boys in his class at daycare! I don't know but I heard that the 2nd child does everything faster because their trying to keep up with their sibbling. My friend had that happen with her son, he daugher is almost 3 and her son is almost 2 and was walking wheb he was 6 months old and walking good (with no assistance) at 10 months old he also talks very well and she doesn't send them to school she is a stay at home. Just check with your Dr please!

Answer 3

I can relate to this I have 2 sons and 1 daughter. My middle son when he was 2 said very little and didn't say much until he was 3. My daughter isn't quite 2 and can recite half the alphabet, sing songs etc. I think girls do develop faster than boys ( not in all cases). Just keep working with him and read to him it will help him alot.

Answer 4

Yes. My son just turned 2 on the 15th. He was slow at everything including talking. Two months befor he was 2 he could say about 5 words but now he says everything and repeats everything. If you are still worried when he turns 2 just ask the Dr. at his 2 year well visit. I'm sure hes fine!!

Answer 5

It really does depend on the child. I have three boys. My oldest was speaking in complete sentences at 2 and was very articulate. My second hardly talked until he was almost 3, but like one of the other answers mentioned, the older sibling did most of the talking for him so he didn't need to talk. Now I have my third son, he is 21 months and is saying words and two word sentences...nice ones like "Go Away," and "Let go" the joy of older siblings!!

Just keep talking to your son. Taking the time to vistit one on one with him, he'll come along and it won't be long til your thinking... "Now why was I so excited for him to learn to talk?"
you know what I mean... :)

Answer 6

Your daughter mind be doing too much of his talking or maybe he feels like he can't a word in with her talking so much. Just keep an eye on him and make him say everything. If he wants his sippy cup, tell to say "cup" and have him do sign language. That helped with my son who is now 7, sign language cuts down on the frustration they feel sometimes communicationg with us. Go around your house with him while he is playing and name everything for him. Plate, cup, window, dog, cat, floor, bed, sheets, etc....even if its a word that is way beyond him, he will still know what it is.

Answer 7

I dont have any kids, but i love them, and am a caretaker. I think it is fine, espesially since he is the younger one, his big sis can talk for him, and he may be a lot later before he talks in sentences. Second children are usually later, and boys are even more so, on top of that. If your still worried, talk to a doctor!

Answer 8

My son is 22 months., and only says no, cheese, juice, and bye...not much else. But My brother was 2-1/2 years younger than me and he didn't talk till he was 4 because I did his talking for him.

Answer 9

younger siblings sometimes will talk less because they have an older sibling who will do all the talking for them. encourage him to talk by not following his pointing or "grunting", tell him the words when he points... you want a drink? okay say drink and then next time ask him what do you want? I see you pointing what do you want. at your next dr visit ask your peditrician if there is anything physically going on. Give him some time.

Answer 10

my grandson turned 2 at the end of january and barely spoke two words. now it is june and he is spitting the words out. we were really worried to but he is doing much better now with his talking. just give him some time.