When did you child first say a word other than "Mama" or "Dada"

[Zack]

So, Liam still hasn't really said a word than the basic babbling of mama or dada.  We think we hear other words like...hug...egg...or up, but he doesn't say them on a near consistent basis.  More like say them once and then never again.  We have already agreed to take him a speech speSmurfpillst at 15 months (he's just shy of 13 months), but we are wondering if we are worrying over nothing.

[Sazabi]

  If his next word isn't Victorinox or Leatherman or Swiss Army Knife or multitool or Sebenza, something's wrong. XD

[cgk]

I would have to ask my wife, I hate to say it but I can't remember (kids are 10 and 56 today)

[yud]

I would have to ask my wife, I hate to say it but I can't remember (kids are 10 and 56 today)

that is quite a diffrence in age

[Smitty44]

I wouldn't worry to much,my second grandson just turned two,still not talking,but is using sign langage,Dr. said he is OK,my second son didn't start talking tell he was almost four years old,but when he did start,we couldn't get him to shut up,that was 39 years ago.

Just enjoy them why you can,they only stay young once.
 &

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I wouldn't worry too much mate

There really is no set pattern to child development

[Zed]

they get there mate, and once they do they dont stop     

[Gareth]

I wouldn't worry about it yet Zack, my wee one didn't say much of anything until after 15 months.  She learnt a little baby sign language to get by with until she started speaking.  I'm told my brother didn't speak until he was fully 3 years old.

[Zed]

I got my friends 6month old boy doing high fives and saying yeah, well it sounds like yeah 

[Grant Lamontagne]

My brother's boys are 3 and 5.  The 3 year old hasn't spoken a word yet and the 5 year old doesn't stop.  My brother and his wife have had the younger one to various speSmurfpillsts, but there's nothing wrong with him, other than he just doesn't speak because he doesn't feel the need.  I'm not really one to talk as I have no kids (and never much claimed to be good with them either) but it seems to me that at that age, their needs are pretty well taken care of, and they can communicate as well as they need to by pointing, screaming or just doing things themselves.  I'm sure that as their need to communicate increases, so will their skills in doing it.  I have no doubt that my nephew will start in his own time- he's smart enough, and the vocal chords work well (I know that one first hand!) but he just prefers to do his own thing, much like his uncle does.  For now he just shows up at meal times and is fed, follows his brother around and takes what he wants when he wants it, letting his older brother do all the work.

For Liam, well I'd certainly have him checked out to make sure there aren't any problems, but I think if everything checks out, I would just let him be Liam and let him figure things out for himself.  But then, remember, it's easy for me to armchair QB since I'm not nor are ever likely to be in that situation!

Def

[Gareth]

This reminds me of a story about one of the great composers (I forget who now) who didn't speak for the first five years or so.  One breakfast he pipes up for the first ever time "mother this toast is cold", the parents are greatly relieved and ask the obvious question "son, why haven't you spoken before"?  To which he replies "up until now everything has been most satisfactory".

 

[Benner]

My daughter started very young, but my son took a long time before he said anything and he is getting there now.  I wouldn't worry mate.

[Neil]

Its hard not to worry, I understand that but children all develop differently

[cerbera147]

I wouldn't worry too much Zack even though it's hard not too.

My son was a latecomer to his first distinctive words and even then it wasn't the clearest. We found that having him spend more time with other children like playgroups really helped.

Similiar to Ben though my daughter started quite young and hasn't stopped since 

As parents we spend the first few years encouraging them to walk and talk and the rest of their life we tell them to 'Sit down and be quiet!' 

[cgk]

I would have to ask my wife, I hate to say it but I can't remember (kids are 10 and 56 today)

that is quite a diffrence in age

That was suppose to be a 5 with a strike through it not 56. 

[yud]

I would have to ask my wife, I hate to say it but I can't remember (kids are 10 and 56 today)

that is quite a diffrence in age

That was suppose to be a 5 with a strike through it not 56. 

OOOh

[Grant Lamontagne]

They grow up so fast....  Dad's in his 30s and Jr is mid 50's....

Def

[yud]

They grow up so fast....  Dad's in his 30s and Jr is mid 50's....

Def

what will they think of next

[John]

I don't have kids myself but I've remember my sister saying this one day "aww it's cute he's takling" and the next day I remember this " shut up you little sh**"  relish the quietness while you can 

[AHB]

Its hard not to worry, I understand that but children all develop differently

Wise words to remember...  
I catch myself comparing my nearly three year old daughter Thea with my oldest girl Sarah
when she was the same age.. Sarah spoke fantastic at that age, and Thea is just starting..
It's funny how different they are, eventhough they have the same parents..  

[Neil]

Its hard not to worry, I understand that but children all develop differently

Wise words to remember...  
I catch myself comparing my nearly three year old daughter Thea with my oldest girl Sarah
when she was the same age.. Sarah spoke fantastic at that age, and Thea is just starting..
It's funny how different they are, eventhough they have the same parents..  

Other way around in our house.  My youngest started talking much earlier than the eldest.  Now neither of them will be quiet for thirty seconds

There are distinct advantages to less vocal babes...
There I was changing the little one's nappy when he was about twelve months and he comes out with, "I have done a poo daddy, take my nappy off", I comply "now you wipe the poo off" I comply "now you eat it!" 
There are some things in little minds that should stay in little minds!

[nuphoria]

From the mouths of babes eh?!

Apparently I was constructing sentences by 9 months, but my first word was "no" so I suspect they could have done with some peace and quiet. However, I turned out to be severely dyslexic so early linguistic development probably isn't always a good thing 

[cgk]

From the mouths of babes eh?!

Apparently I was constructing sentences by 9 months, but my first word was "no" so I suspect they could have done with some peace and quiet. However, I turned out to be severely dyslexic so early linguistic development probably isn't always a good thing 

Thats funny, thats my wifes last word every night.....go figure

[Gareth]

From the mouths of babes eh?!

Apparently I was constructing sentences by 9 months, but my first word was "no" so I suspect they could have done with some peace and quiet. However, I turned out to be severely dyslexic so early linguistic development probably isn't always a good thing 

Thats funny, thats my wifes last word every night.....go figure

 

[AHB]

From the mouths of babes eh?!

Apparently I was constructing sentences by 9 months, but my first word was "no" so I suspect they could have done with some peace and quiet. However, I turned out to be severely dyslexic so early linguistic development probably isn't always a good thing 

Thats funny, thats my wifes last word every night.....go figure

Wife's are the same all over the world...  

[Craig]

Its hard not to worry, I understand that but children all develop differently

Wise words to remember...  
I catch myself comparing my nearly three year old daughter Thea with my oldest girl Sarah
when she was the same age.. Sarah spoke fantastic at that age, and Thea is just starting..
It's funny how different they are, eventhough they have the same parents..  

Other way around in our house.  My youngest started talking much earlier than the eldest.  Now neither of them will be quiet for thirty seconds

There are distinct advantages to less vocal babes...
There I was changing the little one's nappy when he was about twelve months and he comes out with, "I have done a poo daddy, take my nappy off", I comply "now you wipe the poo off" I comply "now you eat it!" 
There are some things in little minds that should stay in little minds!