At what age do toddlers start talking?

Question

My daughter is 16 months old and she babbles ALOT!!! But the only word she knows so far is mom, and dad. Shes at the point now that everyone is "mom" .. dad too. Is this normal?? Any tips on teaching her more words in a way she would understand?

Answer 1

Every child is different. My son is two and is a mocking bird. He can say anything you can, and is beginning to put sentences together. On the other hand, I baby sit two other kids, ages 2 and 3. The 3 year old is just now getting to the level that my son is on, and the 2 year old is on the level he was on at this time last year.

With my son, I talked to him constantly, even before he was born. But I never talked baby talk to him. I'm just not a mushy person. For example, I would always tell him what I'm doing: "Momma's gonna put you in you're bouncy so you can watch me wash the dishes" or "Daddy will be home soon!" Now he follows me around and asks questions, "Momma, you sweeping?"

Also read and sing to her! Its great together time! My son can tell you what's going on in a book by the pics and can sing little songs like Jesus Loves Me and Happy Birthday.

But dont worry about you're daughter. She's doing fine.

Answer 2

My granddaughter is speaking full sentences at two...but she is the exception to the rule,...now her dad, who has a very high I.Q, babbled in Martian, much like your little one is doing, till about three...so dont put too much into it..she sounds like she is mimicking the way that people are putting together sentences around her..she will one day just start making sense...I remember that babbling oh so well lol....when she points at everyone, as mom, just tell her no, ME mom, ...she Will get the hint just be patient...and just so you feel better, I think it was Einstein, who didn't talk until he was five...so you just never know...and don't worry about it and don't compare that little angel to anyone else, she is her own person.

Answer 3

From what I've seen from my nephews, it's usually after the third year that they can put thing together properly. You shouldn't be worried about your daughter calling everyone Mom or Dad since it's hard for her to co-ordinate verbally with what she sees; she's far too young. But certainly, if you feel you have help her learn better, you should repeat short words to her so she can learn names of things. And reading is a very efficient way, where you connect pictures with words.

Answer 4

My son started talking when he was 1 years old. He's now 2 and has progressed to putting sentences together and asking questions, both in english and vietnamese.

Best way of encouraging them to learn is to read and talk lots ie explaining what you're doing as you're doing it. Point and repeat. Repetition is good for kids...

Answer 5

you should be reading to your child by now, and have more interactive time, where you point at a color and say 'red' ot point to a book and say 'book'..