OHbaby! Forums : children and talking/speech https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:35:27 +0000 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:29:25 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=31953 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[children and talking/speech : Oh wow, thanks for that Freckle!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=960766&title=children-and-talking-speech#960766 Author: whitewave
Subject: 31953
Posted: 07 March 2010 at 10:29pm

Oh wow, thanks for that Freckle! That makes me feel much happier! ]]> Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:29:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=960766&title=children-and-talking-speech#960766 <![CDATA[children and talking/speech : whitewave wrote:Hope I&#039;m...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=959443&title=children-and-talking-speech#959443 Author: freckle
Subject: 31953
Posted: 06 March 2010 at 8:15am

Originally posted by whitewave whitewave wrote:

Hope I'm not thread hijacking, but what are the typical "benchmarks" when it comes to language?
I worry that my son is the other way round, and not talking as much as the "average" 1 year old. He can say "mama", "dada", "bubba" and he whispers something that we think is "pretty"! But other than stringing sounds together, there's been nothing else. When would you start to worry about language development?


A few words at one is fine! there is a huge range of development that is considered within the normal range. To give you a rough indication;

around 12 months first words start to appear. They understand names of familiar objects/people and some simple instructions.

around 18- 24 months they reach 50-60 word vocab and start combining words to make two word phrases.They are able to follow simple instructions and understand simple questions (i.e. give me teddy, where is the cat?, push the car). Their speech is 25% intelligible to strangers.

24-36 months - phrases of 2-4 words. Vocab of 150-300 words. They understand 2 step instructions (e.g. get your bag and put it in your room). Their understanding of concepts is improving (e.g. on/under, hot/cold, heavy, big/small, high/low, stop/go, slow/fast etc). Their speech is 50-75% intelligible to strangers.

36-48 months - length of phrases increase - 4+ words, They show understanding of questions, who, where, what etc...Their speech is 90% intelligible to strangers.

48 -60 months- complex intelligible sentences...

These are the averages based on normative data but the range is huge and up to six months either way is considered within the normal range. Therefore a child who is 2 could still be using single words or more complex phrases and still considered within the normal range.

eta for spelling

Edited by freckle]]> Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:15:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=959443&title=children-and-talking-speech#959443 <![CDATA[children and talking/speech : yes my oldest had exceptional...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=959385&title=children-and-talking-speech#959385 Author: Aquarius
Subject: 31953
Posted: 05 March 2010 at 11:03pm

yes my oldest had exceptional speech skills...he was grasping the whole concept easily by 12 mnths and by 18mnths was talking sentences (blew us away)
its funny as now (he is 15) he is still very good. coming first in speech contests, learning languages and can do impersonations that are uncanny and very funny!!
language and speech is definetly his thing!

....second son didnt talk for 3 years!!]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:03:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=959385&title=children-and-talking-speech#959385 <![CDATA[children and talking/speech : My 19month old hardly says a word...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=959338&title=children-and-talking-speech#959338 Author: noisybaby
Subject: 31953
Posted: 05 March 2010 at 10:08pm

My 19month old hardly says a word apart form the odd mama or dada. She understands a hell of a lot but just doesnt speak english as such. I;m not worried cos i know one day she will wake up and I won;t be able to shut her up.]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:08:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=959338&title=children-and-talking-speech#959338 <![CDATA[children and talking/speech : Hope I&#039;m not thread hijacking,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=959328&title=children-and-talking-speech#959328 Author: whitewave
Subject: 31953
Posted: 05 March 2010 at 9:55pm

Hope I'm not thread hijacking, but what are the typical "benchmarks" when it comes to language?
I worry that my son is the other way round, and not talking as much as the "average" 1 year old. He can say "mama", "dada", "bubba" and he whispers something that we think is "pretty"! But other than stringing sounds together, there's been nothing else. When would you start to worry about language development? ]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:55:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=959328&title=children-and-talking-speech#959328 <![CDATA[children and talking/speech : Josh is like that. He too is a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=954089&title=children-and-talking-speech#954089 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 31953
Posted: 01 March 2010 at 5:50pm

Josh is like that. He too is a big boys and people forget he is only 3.

Andrew was a little different he had bad ear issues but once they were sorted he took off.

]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:50:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=954089&title=children-and-talking-speech#954089 <![CDATA[children and talking/speech : Sam talks really well and often...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=953750&title=children-and-talking-speech#953750 Author: mamanee
Subject: 31953
Posted: 01 March 2010 at 2:24pm

Sam talks really well and often he will NOT stop talking.   At 16 months he wasn't really saying much at all, and then all of a sudden his language just took off!    He's bigger than most kids his age too, so he is often mistaken for being older.]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:24:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=953750&title=children-and-talking-speech#953750 <![CDATA[children and talking/speech : C was talking in 3 or 4 (sometimes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=953663&title=children-and-talking-speech#953663 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 31953
Posted: 01 March 2010 at 1:43pm

C was talking in 3 or 4 (sometimes 5 ) word sentences before she was one .
When I took her to plunket at 2 her vocab was between 150 -250 words .
She still talks a lot , wont blimming shutup actually ......]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:43:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=953663&title=children-and-talking-speech#953663 <![CDATA[children and talking/speech : NovemberMum wrote:ironically...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=953614&title=children-and-talking-speech#953614 Author: Maya
Subject: 31953
Posted: 01 March 2010 at 1:14pm

Originally posted by NovemberMum NovemberMum wrote:

ironically a mum I know with a 19 month old doesnt say much and she seems so much younger than Megan did at the same age. if that makes sense.


Absolutely - lil miss is now the same age as the gremlins were when I had her, and she is sooo much more mature than they were. At 20 mths they weren't even saying single words, whereas she can hold a conversation and it makes her seem so much older.

Maya was a precocious talker too, and tall for her age which made it even worse as people assumed she was much older than she was and expected more from her.]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:14:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=953614&title=children-and-talking-speech#953614 <![CDATA[children and talking/speech : I constantly have to tell people...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=952940&title=children-and-talking-speech#952940 Author: Bel
Subject: 31953
Posted: 28 February 2010 at 7:49pm

I constantly have to tell people that luek is "only" 2 - they tend to look at his size and social ability and decide he is at least three. His speech is great and he is a confident little boy, so easy to think he is older than he is.

DH and I keep reminding ourselves as we are dealing with a 2yr old tantrum that he is only 2!]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:49:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=952940&title=children-and-talking-speech#952940 <![CDATA[children and talking/speech : Yes! I know Bethany&#039;s a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=952769&title=children-and-talking-speech#952769 Author: kmarie
Subject: 31953
Posted: 28 February 2010 at 5:06pm

Yes! I know Bethany's a bit younger again (17mths), but I find the same with her. Her grasp of vocab & communication skills seem to be quite advanced for her age (so people keep telling me anyway) and I find that I expect her to do/say things that other children her age wouldn't have any idea about! I've had to remind myself that the odd grizzle patch and inability to verbalise what the problem is, is actually quite consistent with her age... rather than just a naughty moment :P It really does make them seem older as it changes the way you interact with them eh. She does all sorts of jobs for me when I ask her to and loves being mummy's 'helper.'   We're having conversations all day long, it's so cute to see what she'll come out with next :-D]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:06:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=952769&title=children-and-talking-speech#952769 <![CDATA[children and talking/speech : YES!!! Tom has been talking really...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=952701&title=children-and-talking-speech#952701 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 31953
Posted: 28 February 2010 at 3:56pm

YES!!! Tom has been talking really well....full sentences, quite complex concepts etc for a while and I forget that he is only 2.5yrs. It doesnt help that he hangs out with 3yr+ kids and speaks as well if not better than them and that he is my eldest.

Poor guy...I do have to remind myself how little he really is.]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:56:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=952701&title=children-and-talking-speech#952701 <![CDATA[children and talking/speech : It depends what you mean by talking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=952335&title=children-and-talking-speech#952335 Author: emz
Subject: 31953
Posted: 27 February 2010 at 11:18pm

It depends what you mean by talking well, I don't really know the benchmarks? Jack talks in short sentences (has a couple of longer ones) and can understand instructions easily, but I guess this is either normal, or he's just well behaved.

I often forget he's 2 when I ask him to do jobs for me, but hey, they're never too young to help around the house are they? ]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:18:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=952335&title=children-and-talking-speech#952335 <![CDATA[children and talking/speech : does anyone here have a child...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=952326&title=children-and-talking-speech#952326 Author: NovemberMum
Subject: 31953
Posted: 27 February 2010 at 10:52pm

does anyone here have a child who talks well has done so from a younge age..do they sometimes appear to be older..like Megan is 2 years 3 months and because she talks so well I sometimes forget she is only 2.

ironically a mum I know with a 19 month old doesnt say much and she seems so much younger than Megan did at the same age. if that makes sense.]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:52:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31953&PID=952326&title=children-and-talking-speech#952326