My youngest is nearly 2 and half and he seems really late in talking. he says a few words - but he only really uses the first sound. he fully understands everything you say to him and is bright as a button, just doesn't say very much.

I'm sure it is not helped by the fact the older two never let him get a word in!!

What are your experiences??

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I have a similar problem with my 18 month old he won't walk on his own, he walks round the furniture and holding your hand but won't take that first step. But he is talking, they say that they do one or the other :smile:

talk 2 ya hv annie let us no how u get on

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They always say the youngest may be the last to do things because like you say, they have their older brothers and sisters to do or say things for them.
He will catch up before you know it :grin:
And they also say not to compare any children with others either, they do things at their own pace.
You've said he understands what he wants and what you say, so you know theres nothing wrong there :grin: x

Thanks girls....

It couls be that he just can't be bothered - we all know what he wants so i guess he thinks there is no real need to talk.

Maybe he is just storing it all up and will come out with a huge long sentance one day!!

My first was quite late in talking - but has certainly made up for it since !!!

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my little boy was very slow to talk but hes now 8 and although hes sometimes not as clear as he should be hes doing fine!
I was told by speech therapist that boys tend to be slower than girls lol us girls are always talking

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you're despicable!!!

I agree, I think boys are either lazy, or just late developers, can't work out which!
Liam too didn't talk much around that age, making up for it now!

Cor what I would give for a child that doesn't say much, I have a2 1/2 year old girls that never shuts up if you are interested in trading

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dont know what happened with matthew then :???:
he never shuts up
he talks when the wind blows on his face, when ever he's on his feet and we can never shut him up when he's walking around the furniture
he has his own language mind ... we cant understand a work he says

cant believe he's 1 next month :shock: time has flew

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my friends son was very late starting talking and she was very worried about it so she mentionied it to those concerned. he has had speech theraphy - he is epeleptic (or how ever you spell it) though.

it might be worth talking about it someone if you`re really worried

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