Helping kids to talk

[Lenny]

I'm another one whose first born never said anything. I remember vivdly being given a speech path referrral. I also remember looking at BB threads and asking friends and deciding that for us, waiting was ok. Now he never shuts up. His speech is excellent. In my mother's group of 6, he and another boy are incredible with their conversations, and the others are less interested in talking so much and yet at 2 he was so far 'behind'. He is still interested in words and asks what things are and how to say things and repeats it and then uses it later.

I know now that he was listening. To EVERYTHING i said. He just didn't have to talk, and didn't feel the need for it. He communicated non-verbally quite adequately for his needs.

Now, is there an off button for him...

[~Hestia~]

Now, is there an off button for him...

LOL my DH keeps complaining that he wishes Moo would talk more, I keep saying one day he won't stop and we'll be saying the opposite!