my son is 17 months old and all he'll say is mama, dada and that's about it. one time it sounded like he said sup? but who knows. what can i do to get my 17 month old son to start talking? what worked for you? thanks for taking the time to read.
2007-07-03 12:15:57 · 9 answers · asked by queenhughes 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
my first child was very quiet and shy. she didn't say her first word until she was about 16 months old. now she is 7 and is in the gifted program at her school. my 2nd was very outspoken saying her first word at the age of 9 months. now getting her to stop talking is the trick. she is 5 and can have conversations like a grown up (sometimes better than a grown up). my 3rd is 15 months old and can say about 5 words (that you can understand). All kids are different. these are all sisters, but very diffent. from day one i have read to all of my kids and that is what helped with them learning words. Also watching shows like barney, sesame street, and teletubbies has helped. good luck.
2007-07-03 13:04:55 · answer #1 · answered by GA Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son rolled, crawled, and was walking at 10 months and we thought he was starting to talk around 12 months- at least saying ma da but then nothing else. He was, is a big fan of Thomas the Tank engine and just going over the names of the trains and colors is what really started him. At about 20 months he was still pointing at things and making some sounds that no one really understood. Then he just started trying to say some of the names of the trains and then saying sentences about the trains and hasnt been quiet since. Just keep talking to him and find something that keeps his interest and it will happen. Soon you might be asking us how to keep him quiet for more that 5 minutes-LOL
2007-07-03 21:26:12 · answer #2 · answered by mom25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All children are different. At 18 months some children do not talk much at all. He will start talking when he is ready. In the meantime read lots of books so he is able to build a rich vocabulary. If you are really concerned have him evaluated by a doc, though I am sure he will only put your mind at ease that he is just fine.
2007-07-03 19:32:37 · answer #3 · answered by cicely h 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He'll become verbal in his own time. However, if you don't want those terrible two's to hit you you should try teaching him some sign language. The terrible two's is about a lack of ability to communicate effectively which frustrates the parent and the child. Find the signs for common things such as eat, drink, toilet, dog, cat, toy, apple.Things that you encounter everyday. Hope this helps.
2007-07-03 19:23:20 · answer #4 · answered by MJ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a 6 yr old who spoke in 2-3 word sentences from about 14 mths on with his first single word at 9 mths and now I have a 13 mth old who hardly talks at all except to say what he wants (bite,cup,bye-bye). Its a change from the chatterbox i had but i think it just varies from child to child. Some talk early and talk a LOT and some just don't have much to say, but the best way I know of to teach them is just repetition. Whenever you see something that interests them say the word REPEATEDLY and they'll catch on. They want to know the name for things and they love to please you so just keep at it and they ll surprise you one day. Good Luck!!
2007-07-03 19:30:24 · answer #5 · answered by marieh000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep talking to him. He is certainly within normal limits for his chronological age, particularly if he points and vocalizes (not necessarily real words) to indicate what he wants or what he's commenting on.. By the time he's 24mos, he should have an expressive vocabulary of about 50 words, and be starting to use them in 2 word utterances. Whatever you do, please don't use baby talk. When he says a word, say it back to him in a simple sentence, for example : he says "milk". You say, "oh, do you want some milk?" It's really very straightforward.
2007-07-03 19:29:43 · answer #6 · answered by holey moley 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk to him. That's how he'll learn.
Talk about what you are doing out loud. He'll start mimicking you.
My niece was 18 months before she even said "mom". Now, she is 2 and still only says 2 word sentences like "mom, me" for mom gave that to me.
Just talk about what you are doing. When you are folding clothes just talk "fold the towels, fold the shirts, etc". When cooking "mmmmm spaghetti, I love spaghetti, do you like spaghetti? spaghetti is so good. Do you want bread with your spaghetti? Do you want CORN or PEAS? etc" When you are in the car, point out things you see outside. "How many cars do you see? I see 2! I see a tree, and clouds, and a bird. Do you see the birds." Point, so he knows what you are talking about.
2007-07-03 19:48:29 · answer #7 · answered by its_victoria08 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just keep talking to him. is he around other kids who talk? that helps too. my son is now 27 months and talks really well, he has for some time now. I think being around other kids at daycare helped him out a lot. but just keep showing him new things and telling him about them and he will pick it up before ya know it. good luck!
2007-07-03 19:22:11 · answer #8 · answered by island_chick21 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well i don't have any children but by my little brother watching 1 hour of baby shows a day he learned to talk @ 1 year
2007-07-03 19:20:49 · answer #9 · answered by Yep. 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋