my daughter is almost 7 years old. she speaks our language and english. but in both languages whenever she tries to say a full sentence she'll stutter so something like "mommy can we, um, um, go to the park, um, um today. its the um, in each sentence, she knows whats she is going to say but cant say it straight. is this normal?
2007-07-10 15:51:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
"Umm" isn't really stuttering. Its sometimes a social thing.. like all her friends are doing it or how a lot of us Californians in the 80's and 90's said "like" after everything. It may be that her mouth works faster than her thoughts or vice versa so she is trying to organize and fills the void with "umm."
Stuttering is more like Porky Pig from looney toons where you would say "yu-yu-you" and "st-st-stop" or things like that... its hard to get out a whole word when you are nervous or excited, and in extreme cases its all the time.
So, I'd say there is no worry with your daughter. Maybe tell her to slow down and think about it a bit before she starts to talk. I know a lot of little girls that age that just talk so fast these days!
Also, she is bi-lingual, that makes it ever more difficult not to say "um" when organizing your thoughts. My son has that issue at 3 with German and English. He says umm, but we don't know where he got it from. We're not worried at all though.
PS. I went to put my child into speech therapy for another issue when he was younger and those Americans told me to stop teaching him German because it's too confusing. I couldn't stop though because though we are American he will go to German schools. Speech therapists are not always to be trusted.
2007-07-10 16:00:54 · answer #1 · answered by elliecow 3 · 2⤊ 6⤋
Is she stuttering or just saying um a lot? Stuttering is not okay at age 7, it is okay until age 5. If she is just saying um a lot ask her to speak without using um. It will be an adjustment and she may not notice when she does it, but remind her and see if that helps. Stuttering is more like Yayayayes. If that makes sense! My daughter was in speech therapy and that's what I was told by her therapist! Good luck.
2007-07-10 16:01:03 · answer #2 · answered by BeThAnY 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"um, um, um" is not a repetition seen in pathologic stuttering. If she was to say "buh, buh, buh, ball", or "puh, puh, puh, park", it would be a cause for concern. DO NOT correct her or react to it in any way, and that includes being careful of your facial expression (keep it as neutral as possible). She will outgrow this, as she isn't showing any signs of the pathologic "secondary stuttering". All kids go through a stage when they stutter, called "primary stuttering". It is a normal stage in speech and language development. Don't worry; she'll be OK.
2007-07-12 11:37:46 · answer #3 · answered by goo goo doll 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a child in speach ther. and a best friend who is a speach ther. Saying um is a form of stutturing. It is not something that can be fixed by telling her to slow down, or not say it. (Unlike some social cues for example using the work like. ex. I like think that like purple is a cute color.) Using um or oh is a form of stuttering. When she returns to school in the fall ask for a meeting with the speach ther. at the school or you can take her for an independent evaluation. It is not a huge deal but if you take care of it now it will stop.
2007-07-10 17:06:32 · answer #4 · answered by Andrea S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Her mind is probably just thinking about it faster than she can get it out and is having a hard time talking. Just try to remind her to slow down and take it easy. If you notice she is stuttering with the umm's then tell her to stop take a deep breath and try again slowly. Both my boys do this from time to time they are 5 and 7, they also just get distracted sometimes and they can't keep their train of thought in line. Good Luck!
2007-07-10 16:16:05 · answer #5 · answered by 3J&2A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is normal, especially for bilingual kids.
They're learning two languages at once, which will be GREAT for her as she's growing up and is an adult. However, it can raise the age that it takes for a kid to get really good and comfortable with one language. So stuttering is normal for a typical four year old with one language, and probably is just fine for the seven year old with two languages.
If she does it at a particular time, ask her doc. Probably mention it at her next visit. But its' probably alright.
2007-07-10 16:06:49 · answer #6 · answered by CrazyChick 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is a form of stuttering, but telling her to slow down will not help. You need to go to the web site for The Stuttering Foundation of America at www.stutteringhelp.org and find their brochure on stuttering and the bilingual child. The Foundation is the best source of help we found. They are a nonprofit organization started by a stutterer.
2007-07-11 08:54:49 · answer #7 · answered by Bud B 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
The age difference is just fine. I had a boyfriend who was 17, and I am 15 and it was no big deal. All that matters is that you really like him. If you want to date him, then go for it! I hope this helps! : )
2016-05-19 01:04:59 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please don't listen to everyone telling you she's not normal! Are we so dependent on specialists to handle simple problems?? She probably has just gotten into a bad habit and isn't thinking before she speaks. I'm SURE she is a wonderful little girl so please don't worry and lose sleep over this! I know grown ups who speak without thinking and all sorts of nonsense comes out of their mouths!
2007-07-14 15:20:18 · answer #9 · answered by Kicking 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is not stuttering but another form of disfluency. If this has been going on for several weeks and seems to persist or get worse, I recommend a speech evaluation.
I don't think bilingual training has anything to do with this.
2007-07-10 16:46:56 · answer #10 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 6⤋