My son is 16 months old. He knows EVERYTHING I swear, no matter what you tell him he understands however he barely says anything. At this point he says "all done" mama dada nana, bill, moooo (for a cow) and thats about all. He just points and grunts all the time. Is this ok?
2006-10-12 08:31:41 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
he's fine, but don't let him get away with grunting. have him tell you what he wants. if he at least attempts the word, give it to him, if not, don't.
2006-10-12 08:39:21 · answer #1 · answered by Crazymom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought my son would never talk, he would do the same (grunt and point with a few Mama's and Dada's thrown in) All the while I knew he fully understood everything that was being said around him.
Then after his second birthday he just started talking (and hasn't stopped!) Your son is definitely OK
2006-10-12 18:00:00 · answer #2 · answered by Beatlegirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's perfect. He's right where he should be. Pointing and vocalizing wants is developmentally appropriate for 16 months. We like for 16 months old to be saying at least 2 words besides mama and dada so he's doing great! By 24 months we like toddlers to be saying 20 words.
2006-10-12 08:37:24 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All children are different. If by the time he is 18 months old you still do not think he has enough words I would talk to his doctor and say that you are concerned. All three of my sons had speech delays. They do think speech delays are hereditary so if someone else in your families had one I would get on it. My husband sister was a late talker, three of her children have had speech delays. I would not worry about it right now. Try really hard not to respond to the grunts because if he gets what he wants by grunting he will feel the need to learn to talk. If you know what he wants ask him a question and try to get him to respond.
2006-10-16 06:46:25 · answer #4 · answered by applecrisp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is a senior in intense college and seventh in her classification. She has been an honor scholar considering 1st grade. She did no longer communicate o.k., surely very almost sounded psychological for years, until eventually I had my son. He taught her to talk. i found out years later she had Audiotory processing ailment. She heard and hears each and every thing exact yet to technique it and repeat it verbally has continually been annoying on her. So do no longer problem with regard to the speaking... they're super human tykes and that they're going to all study at their very own %.. my son became speaking at 7 months and hasn't close up lol
2016-12-16 06:42:26 · answer #5 · answered by ottwell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is a jabberbox and has been for months. Shes 19 months old. Her boy cousin is about 21 months old and only says 2 words, but is very physically active. His doctor says there is nothing wrong with him. Talking just isnt a priority for him. It depends on the child, and at 16 months old, your son is doing pretty well.
2006-10-12 15:42:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is totally normal. My son didnt start really talking until he was two and started going to daycare and I'm sure it would have been later had he not been around other kids. He is doing just fine where he is and rest assured that before you know it you are going to be wondering if all this talking is normal or if he just has a lot on his mind. Let nature take its course.
2006-10-12 10:26:32 · answer #7 · answered by blueyedtxhottie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My kids was talking more then that at that age but I know way more kids that could say less then what your son is saying at that age.Your little one is doing just fine.I would suggest to kind of discourage the pointing and grunting.If he points at a cookie and grunts ask him if wants that cookie.Try to get him to say whatever he is pointing at.
2006-10-12 08:55:38 · answer #8 · answered by darlene100568 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children learn to speak at their own pace. I would say at his age he might know a vocablulary of 10 to 15 words. Those will increase in the up comming months. My youngest daughter is 25 months and is just starting to really bloom in her speech. Take him to a play group, let him interact with others his age. He will have more to go on and may catch on quicker.
2006-10-12 08:49:03 · answer #9 · answered by erinjl123456 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with other answerers and he probably just fine.
I just felt compelled to mention that my nephew was speech delayed and eventually my sister took him to a doctor about it and he was tongue tied and it was affecting his speech. they had to cut it and he started speaking almost right after the surgery. It was amazing. All he did until he was three was point and grunt and say like ten words. You probably would know already if he was tongue tied, as my sister knew at birth but they said it shouldn't affect his speech.
I just wanted to share that with you just in case it could help.
2006-10-12 08:42:49 · answer #10 · answered by Just Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, sounds very normal. My daughter knew a lot of words, and then all of a sudden a couple months before her 2nd birthday she started talking up a storm. Before you know it, you'll have a little parrot on your hands - trust me! She started saying some sentences like "I don't want it" or I don't like it" This summer her most used expression was "I don't like the pool!" (No bad experiences, she just wasn't interested in trying it out...)
2006-10-12 08:38:46 · answer #11 · answered by angelbaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋