My 2 year old daughter talks with her tongue between her teeth making her words sound as if they end in "s". Should I be worried? Will she outgrow this? How can I get her to stop doing this?
2007-10-08 19:16:01 · 6 answers · asked by closure 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Do you mean just when she is making a /s/ sound? (e.g. sun comes out "thun")
If so, don't worry, this is completely normal at this age. Many kids don't grow out of it until they are around 6 or 7.
2007-10-08 19:28:57 · answer #1 · answered by ஜBECஜ ~Mama to Lucy & bump~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her tongue may be too large for her mouth, and in that case, she will either grow into her tongue, or she will need speech therapy later. That's an extreme case. I don't really know of many children who are learning to talk that don't speak with a slight lisp causing all their words to end in an "s" sound, however, like I said, it is possible that her tongue is really just too big for her jawline right now, causing it to go between her teeth. Give it time, and don't worry too much. =)
2007-10-08 19:24:48 · answer #2 · answered by Marie K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a phase she is going through. Give it some time, if it doesn't get better consult your local public school. They have speech therapists who can do an evaluation and if needed she can go into a speech program.
2007-10-08 19:25:07 · answer #3 · answered by mybebegwen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to her doctor about that.
Some kids need to have a little band of skin cut. My sister and my daughter did.
Otherwise give her time
If need be you can do speach therapy
2007-10-08 19:26:59 · answer #4 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She just doing it for fun and she well grow out of it so don't worry.
2007-10-08 19:24:30 · answer #5 · answered by Dallas S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she'll out grow it when she gets to school and the other kids make fun of her.
2007-10-08 19:24:08 · answer #6 · answered by redroosterii 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋