Hiya all,
Hope you had a lovely weekend, I'm going to address something today that I've found myself talking about over the weekend, speech.
I'm very aware that children 'do things in there own time' I heard this over and over when Harry was learning to walk as he didn't do it until he was around 18months old. I no there is no guide book with children and another clique that's very true is 'every childs different' and you shouldn't compare any of our children but with the popularity of social media comes a platform for everyone to do just that, with out knowing it sometimes.
A 'friend' of mine, I use the term loosely its someone I no through my partner who I'm 'friends' with on facebook, has a 19month old who she's constantly telling everyone how advanced he is, and how she's been told by her health visitor how brilliant he is. Well this is fine but sometimes when I read things she writes I think 'really?' Last week it was that he can count to 5 and that he knows his colours and shapes. Her latest statement was that he can say over 100 words!! Now that's a bold statement to make in my eyes because it then imploys she's sat there and counted each word that comes out of his mouth.
This got me thinking, so I sat and watched Harry and wrote down on my phone all the words he can say. Harrys 22months and I had never thought much about his speech before, as he has no problem communicating with us to let us know what he wants. In total Harry can say around 14 words clear enough for us to know what he means.
Mom
Dad
Nan
Dan (what he calls me 90% of the time)
Daisy (as in upsy daisy)
That (showing us what he wants he points and says 'that')
No (his favourite word of all time apart from when its said to him)
Oh no (when he's dropped something)
Err no (when offering him things he like to ponder with the errr then drops the no)
Moo (when seeing a cow)
Eyes (he's obsessed with eyes)
Awww (more of a noise than word)
Tar (as in thank you)
'Whatstha' (like what's that but said as one word)
I've asked my mom if she thinks that harry has a issue with speech and she said flat out 'no'! my brother took forever to say his 1st words and my mom said she was worried that he would never speak but he did and he 'did it in his own time' and now he never stops talking, he's in his 30s with his own business :)
It just shows no matter how hard we try we all end up comparing our children even tho deep down we all no 'there all different, and 'do things in there own time' we can't help but question there development compared to another child
Overall I'm not worried about Harry, if he needs help with his speech in the future so be it! But I'm happy with his progress so that's all that matters.
I just wonder what my 'friends' statement about her child will be this week, maybe he will be holding a lecture about quantum physics!!
Love lucy x
I definately agree with what you've said! There will always be competition between parents because everyone wants their child to 'be the best.' I've noticed this recently as my friend feels the need to constantly tell me how advanced her 11 month old daughter is, when I tell her something that I'm proud of - about my 11 month old sister (there's a week between them) she feels the need to totally disregard what I've said and say that her daughter has done something better. This doesn't bother me but I know for a fact my sister is more advanced than her as I have witnessed her daughter playing etc and she does none of the things she says, she doesn't take steps or stand alone like she says. Bit of a rant there haha, makes me sound very competitive but it just gets my goat. So glad you're blogging by the way! I used to read your old blog. xx
ReplyDeleteits ridiculas isnt it, what ever you say they have to go one up or one better! its quite laughable now when i read back the things shes saying because i think about 80% of it is lies. you will soon be celebrating your sister 1st birthday, hope she has a lovely day! thank you for coming over to this blog from my old one i realy appreciate it x x
DeleteI am worried about my sons speech-he's 17 months and makes lots of noise but no words, not even mama and dada and I'm worried there's something wrong with him. I'm so glad I'm not alone in this worry! x
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il be honest harry was the same at 17 months it was all noise, hes only in the last few months started saying proper words and still its here and there, most of the time he just points to things he wants. i really wouldnt worry about it, i think at the age of 2 they should have about 10 clear words (from what ive read online) and if they dont then doctors advise some speech therapy but i wouldnt worry if i was you, your little man looks like a happy healthy chappy from your posts :) x
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