Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    TillyTot's Avatar
    TillyTot Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    Oct 16, 2009, 12:08 PM
    Teaching a 14 Month old to talk / say words
    I have a 14 month old little girl who is my first child.
    She is a very happy little girl but the only thing that is bothering me at the minute is that she doesn't want to talk. So far she will babble but not very often, say 'mama' and 'dada' and point at things.
    She will only say mama and dada occasionally and then the only other definite word is 'ta' as in 'thank you'.

    I feel like I am failing her as other babies seem to be saying much more than her.
    I read to her everyday and I constantly point to pictures and objects and say the one descriptive work... eg 'dog' etc.

    Does this sound normal for a 14 month old and what else can I do to encourage her to talk.

    It's also worth me saying that she doesn't ever try and repeat what I say. She just points.
    stevetcg's Avatar
    stevetcg Posts: 3,693, Reputation: 353
    Ultra Member
     
    #2

    Oct 16, 2009, 12:21 PM

    14 months is awfully early for intelligible speech. Give it another year. If she isn't talking then, then worry about it. Until then, enjoy the peace... because its fleeting.
    TillyTot's Avatar
    TillyTot Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #3

    Oct 16, 2009, 01:24 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by stevetcg View Post
    14 months is awfully early for intelligible speech. Give it another year. If she isn't talking then, then worry about it. Until then, enjoy the peace... because its fleeting.
    I know she won't be talking in sentances or anything but is what she is saying atm enough / normal ?
    redhed35's Avatar
    redhed35 Posts: 4,221, Reputation: 1910
    Ultra Member
     
    #4

    Oct 16, 2009, 01:30 PM

    Children develop at there own pace.

    What your doing right now will encourage her,like reading and pointing and saying the word.

    When she does point,ask her to repeat the word.

    Getting a book on animals is great,I had one and made the animal sounds,then asked my daughter to repeat.

    Example.. look at the cow, the cow says moo.

    What does the cow say?

    Make a big show about the sounds.
    nikosmom's Avatar
    nikosmom Posts: 1,611, Reputation: 488
    Ultra Member
     
    #5

    Oct 16, 2009, 01:51 PM

    She will talk when she's ready. Keep encouraging her and talking to her. She will start to "respond" eventually. It also makes a difference if she hears you having conversations with others because she can take cues from you and learn the flow of a conversation.

    My son is 2 and suddenly has taken an interest in talking and it's almost like he went from 0 to 10 overnight! Just be patient and keep working with her. Narrate everything you do by pointing and showing her what certain objects are.
    francinef's Avatar
    francinef Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #6

    Nov 10, 2011, 01:18 AM
    Don't worry about it as they all develop differently. Don't be too hard on yourself and your daughter. And the worst thing you can do to her is to compare her with other kids and labelling her. Don't rush her into learning. Just enjoy as they will grow so fast. TIme flies so fast so just let her enjoy being a toddler and enjoy being her mother. You are doing very well in reading and teaching her some words. Just be patient and CONSISTENT. DOn't stop because you think you are not doing any progress.

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

We don't even talk no more. We ran out of words to say [ 3 Answers ]

Who sings this song?? I was thinking Jagged Edge, then my friend told me it was Sisco, off the unleash the Dragon album... I went through the lyrics and couldn't find it. We don't even taaaaaalk no more We ran out of woooords to say

Landlord Requiring 2 month Vacating Notice on 3 month (month to month) lease [ 21 Answers ]

I am in a situation and am in need of some advice. I am currently renting an apartment in Minneapolis. I am doing an internship which only requires me to live here for 3 Months. I signed a lease with a complex on a month to month basis. I planned to Move out at the end of April, so on march 1 I...

Upstate NY Month to Month lease termination- Prorated rent after 1st of next month? [ 2 Answers ]

Hi, As a month to month renter in Rochester, NY (outside the city) with no lease, I gave notice on June 3 that I would be moving out on July 1. My landlord proceeded to tell me that I would be responsible for the ENTIRE month of July's rent, even though my 30 day notice would take me to the...

Don't have words to talk girls [ 15 Answers ]

Hi all,. Actually I have a problem with myself, I can start talking with girl... but the problem is that I don't have ANY topic which we talk more.. bcoz some gave ans. Is in yes or no... so I just want that anybody help me to kill this heritation... my mind is confused what I talk what I do to...

Teaching your child to talk [ 4 Answers ]

My youngest girl is 16 months old and she can only say like 5 things and I'm worried her sister could say a lot more things by now. How can I convice her to talk more.


View more questions Search