at what age does a child normaly?

Question

i have a son that will be 2 yrs old april 24th and he dont really talk he can say elmo and mater and thats about it. he cant say mommy or daddy yet. we cant get him to use the potty yet and how do u get them off the bottle cause if u jsut take it away he wont drink anything in the whole day. he will use a certant sippy cup in hte day that his daddy put stickers on but he will not drink his milk out of them and he still drinks his bottle at bed time

i can not just throw away his bottle cause he has a little brother that still uses them thay are 13 months apart so jsut takeing the bottle and trowing it away does not work yet cause than he will jsut take his brothers bottle

Answer 1

maby he doesnt have any thing to say and as for the drinky cup just give him some space it will come

Answer 2

First off you need to take his bottle away because it can keep some children from the childhood milestones. The second thing about potty training will not happen unless the bottle is completely out of the picture. Ask him questions that he will be able to answer even with sign language. Ask him if he can hear you. Some children do not talk as early as other children however you may want to get his hearing checked out to make sure. Try buying some plastic solid color cups and have you or your (or have your son help) husband put stickers on those cups with no sippy lid and make it a big deal. The bottle at bed time is bad for his teeth because the liquid just spools in his mouth if he falls asleep and can act like you just gave him sugar. The thing to do at night is try reading stories about use the potty and big boy stories. I hope this helps. Good Luck!

Answer 3

I agree you may want to talk to his doctor but not so much about the talking, more so about the bottle issue. That can be really bad for their teeth and most pediatricians suggest getting rid of it at one year of age. I had a problem w/ it w/ my son (just turned 2) but it didn't take long. I think what worked best for him was placing water in his nighttime bottle. After a few weeks, the bottles went in the trash and he didn't think twice about drinking from the cup. The statement that "he will drink (from a cup) when he's thirsty" is VERY true. I
don't know that it would be wise to compare the vocabulary of your son to others b/c children tend to excel at their own rate. He may be more focused on something else, other than talking right now and will catch up w/ no problems later on.
By the age of two, my son (was born one month premature) says over 100 words (at least) and speaks very clearly for his age. He knows all of his basic colors and shapes, can dress and undress himself, counts to 20, and can say his alphabet but skips a lot of them, lol. He's not 100% potty trained yet. Like I said, I'm not sure there is a normal and everything should be fine. He will talk when he's ready but you should at least bring it up at his 2 year check up. If he's not around other kids his age, he may talk later also. Good luck!

Answer 4

He may not be talking much because he's over using a bottle. I would focus on weaning him from that first. You may have a few days of tears, but he isn't going to starve if you are offering him food. Eventually he will take the sippy cup. Just throw out the bottles, or you'll give up before he gives in.

When you take him for his two year old check, talk to his doctor about his lack of verbal skills. He will probably just tell you to wait and watch; while many kids are talking by their second birthday, many only say a few words. If he suspects a learning problem, he'll order the appropriate tests. You can work on increasing his vocabulary by talking to him in your normal, adult voice (no baby talk) and encouraging him to repeat your words. When he does say something, praise him highly. He might enjoy the game and start saying lots of words that he really already knows, but just hasn't been motivated to say.

As for the potty training, I would wait to tackle that one. Most kids (especially boys) aren't ready until closer to age three.

Answer 5

The bottle should have been taken away when he was around 13 months, he doesnt need it after that age. Gradually bring in sippy cups at 9 months or there abouts so that they get used to both and wont miss the bottle as much when u take it away.

Hes only 22 months-its not a disaster if hes not speaking. Some children dont speak until nearer 30 odd months and its completly normal (as long as u know that your child is UNDERSTANDING you its fine that they dont speak at this age)

Stop potty training him if ur having no luck. 22 months is very early for this !!

Answer 6

Boys tend to take a long time to learn to speak well. Dont stress it, just talk to him.

You put the milk in his sippy and dont give him anything else,eventually he will get hungry and thirsty and drink it. One day wont kill him. Have him throw the bottles away, or watch you do it, and tell him theyre all gone, that he's not a little baby, he's growing into a big boy and drinks from a sippy now.

Potty training boys tends to take longer too, its not uncommon for some boys to reach three without having mastered it, although I think thats more the fault of the parents technique. But you'll figure it out.

Answer 7

my daughter started talking at 9 months,she quit taking the bottle at 12 months by herself. 2 yrs. seems a little old to still be taking a bottle, you may just have to take it and if he wants a drink bad enough he'll drink out of the cup. As for the potty I heard boys are harder than girls to potty train, my daughter has been using the potty for 2 weeks now, but my friend has a little boy who is 2 1/2 yrs. and still doesnt use it. Good luck

Answer 8

I can tell you that not using the potty at this time is perfectly normal! No worries there!!!!
As for speech, does he understand you when you talk to him? Can he follow basic commands? Does he "talk" to you but it sounds like baby talk? He may just be a bit slower with his speech....some kids will be very fast with their speech, but won't walk until they are 18 mos., some kids will walk when they are 9 months old but won't talk until they are 2, etc. So, as long as he can understand you and he is making efforts to speak, things should be ok.
As for the bottle.... take it away! He will drink when he is thirsty, trust me! I have 4 kids and they all did this. You just have to take it away and have a sippy cup where he can get to it and put a little juice or water in it. He will drink it! Do not give it to him at nights because it can have a negative impact on his teeth.
Good luck to you!!!

Answer 9

Don't worry, He will be fine some children are just more advance than others. I think you have to take time out and start having educational toys around. Elmo is a good start he is very educational. Also I think that you should start giving him flavored milk in the cup. I am sure he will enjoy that. Cut the bottle out. Let him look at you throw it out the window or in the garbage. You have to put your foot down. I know its hard to watch him cry but just try. He will get sick of crying. And also have him repeat Mommy as often as you can. Start talking to him like a big boy he will eventually understand. Don't worry he is fine, he is too young to get evaluated. I think everything will be okay, trust me when he start talking you are going to wish he be quiet at times (smile).

Answer 10

you tell your child he is a big boy now and let him throw the bottle away. Do not talk for him and do not assume you know why he is upset and give in to him. Tell him to tell you what he wants. Wait until he is 3 if he is not ready to potty train- see my response yesterday on potty training.
The child will drink when he is thirsty. Do you watch Nanny 911? Impliment some changes in mom and dad, and child will behave. Praise constantly and be consistant.
Put vinegar on all nipple bottles - I did that with a pacifier- in one minute that took care of the pacifier problem. Keep putting the nipples in vinegar and keep offering the yukky nipple during the day. He will say- no- yukky and throw it. Bye bye bottles!

Answer 11

Has he ever said any words other than elmo and mater? He sounds like he needs to be evaluated by his doctor. He needs to be tested for some delays, his hearing should be checked and he should be evaluated for autism. Take a notebook and take notes on how he does things during the day, this will hep you to see how he learns best. What kinds of things does he like to do, what are his quirks, what can he do physically (can he jump, does he try, how does he handle stairs, does he stack things etc). These notes will help you see what he likes and will help his doctor know where he is suceeding and why.