my grandaughter is 3 years will be 4 in january and her speech is still not clear. we in the house speak english and spanish. all my kids was raised the same way never had a problem. Instead of she saying dora,she sz dola, and i noticed that sometimes she speaks like when a person has water in his ears or can hear good. the doctor said that she is just spoild and that she will talk o.k. in her time. But it worries me because her mother and my youngest daughter in her age will talk whole conversation, not slang or there is the blablablalalala.
2007-10-10 04:49:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
A three year old I used to watch had a similar problem--r's turned to l's. They had her evaluated and she needed speech. However, hers was much more severe than just the r's. My favorite phrase of hers, "I want mo pwindess boot nats pees." Translation: I want more princess fruit snacks, please. So, if your granddaughter sounds like that, maybe get her evaluated.
2007-10-10 05:08:27 · answer #1 · answered by Sit'nTeach'nNanny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every child develops speech differently. When I was younger I had a hard time pronoucing my L's and T's. At first the dr. tried to tell my mom I had a hearing problem. (I didn't) My mom eventually put me in speech therepy and I learned to pronounce my letters correctly. I would find the letters that she has a hard time saying, come up with words that have that sound in the beginning at first and then at the end. Put together flash cards for her and have her practice saying the words. Be patient, she will get it! Good luck!
2007-10-10 05:02:05 · answer #2 · answered by Brooke S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We noticed this problem with my daughter when she was three. She kind of had her own language. I took her to a speech pathologist, who was free through our county. She is 6 now and just "graduated" from speech class. During the past three years, she had 11 ear infections in one winter season and ended up having tubes placed in her ears. That is when we really noticed a difference in the clarity of her speech. Just something to think about. Good luck.
2007-10-10 11:53:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every child develops differently. You could get her hearing tested, which might help calm some fears. Otherwise, just encourage her to use words when she talks to you, and let her develop.
Once you make it a battle of wills between her and you, or her and a therapist you end up with a very long battle. Ive been there and done that. Unless she has severe learning or health issues leave her alone.
2007-10-10 04:54:23 · answer #4 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
she takes after you because u also cannot talk correctly lol :) ... just kidding, english is probably not your first language...
anyway give her time, she may need speech therapy down the road, but she will still catch up... she might not be the brightest light on the tree, but neither is most of hollywood, she could still turn out to be a star :)
2007-10-10 05:00:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, Spanish dialects use a 'trilling' R. Some kids just have trouble pronouncing it, since the tongue trick takes long to learn.
2007-10-10 05:02:05 · answer #6 · answered by Jirach1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your doctor may be right she will talk clearly when she is ready but she may also have speech problems my son who is two talks more clear than my nephew who will be four. my nephew is spoiled. they talk in their own time just like walking and going to the potty. just give it time if it doesnt progress have her speech tested but it is probably that she dont want to talk clear yet.
2007-10-10 04:58:18 · answer #7 · answered by amanda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband was born tone deaf, and his family doctor declared him retarded instead. I'd get a second opinion.
2007-10-10 05:02:19 · answer #8 · answered by M L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think a doctor would say a kid is "just spoiled" exactly.
She should have her hearing tested.
2007-10-10 06:59:22 · answer #9 · answered by Sandy Sandals 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should get a second opinion.
2007-10-10 04:54:07 · answer #10 · answered by swoods0814 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋