tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post116534036200583449..comments2024-03-06T05:16:15.314-05:00Comments on Chicky Chicky Baby: Hot and WetChicky Chicky Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18056206889322232109noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-20513468079345291122010-01-05T15:18:10.742-05:002010-01-05T15:18:10.742-05:00Your child's way of interaction with you may b...Your child's way of interaction with you may be affected by the environment surrounding her. Maybe many of you are not talking so much that's why she was able to talk that much either. <a href="http://www.opalhost.com/faq.html" rel="nofollow">Personal</a> aspect in your family can create this kind of attitude to your child.personally speakinghttp://www.opalhost.com/faq.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165536208483228482006-12-07T19:03:00.000-05:002006-12-07T19:03:00.000-05:00In our state, when a child is 3, they can receive ...In our state, when a child is 3, they can receive services through our school district. But there are early intervention services...AGAIN...they won't really do anything until 2, unless there is a cognitive delay diagnosis. So, it depends on your state & how they handle it. Something maybe worth looking into just for your own knowledge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165535956165381192006-12-07T18:59:00.000-05:002006-12-07T18:59:00.000-05:00It is not considered an 'issue' that children aren...It is not considered an 'issue' that children aren't speaking until two years of age. My first child spoke 'late' and when he did, it was full-on sentences. My daughter, however, that has her big brother to model after - has been speaking for as long as I can remember.<BR/>Seriously though - 2 is the magic number here. I'd be aware, keep an eye on her. And it is a good sign that her receptive language (the language she hears & comprehends) is good. It's just that the rest has to 'catch up'. NO worries, mommy :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165526229161981812006-12-07T16:17:00.000-05:002006-12-07T16:17:00.000-05:00You know, Pumpkinpie didn't really say much clearl...You know, Pumpkinpie didn't really say much clearly until about 18-20 months, and then blossomed like crazy. She is incredibly clear now, a little weirdly so. Sometime it just take time.kittenpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215443551546036909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165512935420066462006-12-07T12:35:00.000-05:002006-12-07T12:35:00.000-05:00My son is 26 months old. Chicky Baby is about exa...My son is 26 months old. Chicky Baby is about exactly where he was at 20 months. I was seriously freaking out until about 2 weeks before his 2nd birthday when all of this stuff just started coming out of his mouth. And now it won't stop. I can tell you not to worry, but I know it won't help. I know kids who were speaking in full, clearly enunciated sentences at 2 as well. But yes, those are the exception to the rule. They are freakishly advanced for their age. I hope this helps just the tiniest little bit!Lawyer Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819273107327846943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165492745164654822006-12-07T06:59:00.000-05:002006-12-07T06:59:00.000-05:00She's perfectly fine and normal and will speak the...She's perfectly fine and normal and will speak the Queen's English when she feels like it. If she's 16 and still saying bah bah for ball, it'll either be very cute or time to worry.Ruth Dynamitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161626814106717754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165472293372247992006-12-07T01:18:00.000-05:002006-12-07T01:18:00.000-05:00Little Guy sounds exactly like Chicky Baby. He is ...Little Guy sounds exactly like Chicky Baby. He is 17 months and doesn't speak nearly as much as his little friends do. I wonder about it sometimes, but I haven't really worried about it (yet). He definitely understands what's going on, and like Chicky Baby, he can follow commands and can point to lots and lots of objects when I name them so he understands words - he just doesn't speak them much yet.<BR/><BR/>It's frustrating, but I'm not *too* worried yet. I just keep telling myself that Einstein was a late talker too!Cristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07245436504933052526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165468585896023822006-12-07T00:16:00.000-05:002006-12-07T00:16:00.000-05:00Maybe shes practicing for the teen years?Maybe shes practicing for the teen years?Sparky Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10599649584020982942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165460730675990602006-12-06T22:05:00.000-05:002006-12-06T22:05:00.000-05:00Hang in there, Mrs. Chicky. I have a late talker ...Hang in there, Mrs. Chicky. I have a late talker too. Mine said three words at 9 months, but lost them all when he learned to walk at 12 months, and is only just gaining them back a year later. Now he's got 75+ words and puts them together into 3-5 word sentences. It was a long time coming, but it is beautiful. Your time will come. Just keep encouraging her and loving her and she will be fine.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and a concrete tip? Be sure to give her time to respond to questions. A lot of time. Like a minute or more if she needs it. Don't get frustrated, and don't apologize for her not talking to strangers. It may feel rude, but both tips will help her gain the confidence she needs to speak. It made a difference for us.<BR/><BR/>PS I'm a new reader here and don't yet know -- but have you tried simple signs? There are a few (like more, and rain) that my son picked up right away and uses to this day. That might help you guys get through this....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165457529652428442006-12-06T21:12:00.000-05:002006-12-06T21:12:00.000-05:00Yeah well I'm not going to tell you not to worry, ...Yeah well I'm not going to tell you not to worry, the same way I wouldn't tell someone with OCD not to take a shower. Or something. Because mommy worry like this eats me up inside on a daily basis, and the kiddo's only 7 months old. Have her evaluated? Then you could start to put your fears to rest. Or do something about it if they are really worth it!MrsFortunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17326242993598760618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165455321040447052006-12-06T20:35:00.000-05:002006-12-06T20:35:00.000-05:00There's no way to offer real consolation when your...There's no way to offer real consolation when your fears are all visceral and your emotions trump reason. I felt the same way when Thalia didn't walk until nealry 16 months. <BR/><BR/>But you have to put your nervous stomach on the back burner and think about this with your head if you can - it's normal. She's normal. She's progressing. She's probably picking up new phonemes and consonants by the week. <BR/><BR/>I await the post in a few months (or years - no rush) that tell us just what an eloquent orator she's become. Just like her mama.Mom101https://www.blogger.com/profile/15468524489744839899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165453578065813302006-12-06T20:06:00.000-05:002006-12-06T20:06:00.000-05:00Oh, how I looove me some baby talk. I cried when S...Oh, how I looove me some baby talk. I cried when Savannah stopped calling flamingos "fuzzy mangoes".<BR/><BR/>I think there is some truth to the thought that your child will stronger either physically or verbally initially. Savannah didn't walk until she was 14 months, but talked at 4 months. Does that help?<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I didn't think so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165447431596653062006-12-06T18:23:00.000-05:002006-12-06T18:23:00.000-05:00I think Chicky Baby needs to write her own languag...I think Chicky Baby needs to write her own language, and then you could write the book and then babies and toddlers nationwide would be speaking her "speak" and you'd be on Oprah, and famous and...<BR/><BR/>I know, you've heard it all before, but it will get easier!<BR/><BR/>Carriecarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038972194323564240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165441000199742762006-12-06T16:36:00.001-05:002006-12-06T16:36:00.001-05:00There used to be a sub shop across from my husband...There used to be a sub shop across from my husband's office that had a big sign saying, "You can't beat our meat!"<BR/><BR/>My girl talked clearly at 10 months, but didn't walk (or even crawl) until 15 months. My son was up and walking at 10 months, and had very few words at 3 years. On one hand, I agree with the idea that every kid does things differently from every other kid, but on the other hand (having a speech delayed child who is currently receiving speech therapy), I also encourage anyone who has concerns to call Early Intervention for an assessment. They see lots of kids and can give you a better idea of how she is doing than you can get from comparing her to other kids you know. <BR/><BR/>I wish we had started the assessments earlier, not because he isn't catching up beautifully, but because being a toddler is hard enough without adding in communication problems. If he had been getting speech therapy earlier, I think we all would have had an easier time over the last few years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165440969479492852006-12-06T16:36:00.000-05:002006-12-06T16:36:00.000-05:00Its so hard not to PANIC all the time at this stag...Its so hard not to PANIC all the time at this stage when our kids don't necessarily meet milestones when we think they should. Mine started saying words right at his 12 month birthday - hope that makes you feel better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165440604519129312006-12-06T16:30:00.000-05:002006-12-06T16:30:00.000-05:00my theory (dude, of course I have to have one) is ...my theory (dude, of course I have to have one) is that they make up words for stuff, because they're super smart *and* already rebellious, so they'd rather have their own unique language to describe the things in their world than use our boring adult versions.<BR/><BR/>how much do you want to bet that I'm on the money with this one? or at least close?Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14163363926316904033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165438182143910092006-12-06T15:49:00.000-05:002006-12-06T15:49:00.000-05:00Alright Ms. Chicky, you are forcing me to break ou...Alright Ms. Chicky, you are forcing me to break out the big words here.<BR/><BR/>Sounds to me she is on par. Her receptive language skills are obviously above average and her expressive langauge skills sound just where they should be.<BR/><BR/>Are you going a bit competive-mommy on us?<BR/><BR/>Alas, you are in good company. I actually marched my daughter (yes, I made her march) to the pediatrician and a speech therapist when she was 27 months old, because I didn't like what I was hearing.<BR/><BR/>Which, to be fair, wasn't a whole lot.<BR/><BR/>They laughed in my face and told me when she had something to say to me, she'd talk.<BR/><BR/>Now I can't get her to shut up.<BR/><BR/>Now, the Bug is a different story.<BR/><BR/>But then, that's about me now, isn't it. And this is YOUR blog.<BR/><BR/>Good luck. And you can always tie her into a high chair for hours at a time, show her the dog and yell dog in her face. I've heard that works too.<BR/><BR/>But then, you gotta wonder, how much money are you actually willing to shell out for her therapy sessions?Redneck Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09947243296264284961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165437414621119072006-12-06T15:36:00.000-05:002006-12-06T15:36:00.000-05:00I have 2 boys and my oldest spoke very much like t...I have 2 boys and my oldest spoke very much like that at 20 months. He was able to say the words that you mentioned but not much more. I could make out some of the words he was saying but a lot of them sounded mumbled. I worried a lot about it because all the children we knew around his age could talk very well. At his 2 year visit we decided to have his hearing tested by an ENT. It turned out he had fluid in his ear and needed tubes. He was hearing everything like you would hear if you were under water. He had to start speech therapy to catch up. By the time he turned 5 he was caught up and no longer needed it. Anyway, I would talk to your pediatrician if it is worrying you. <BR/><BR/>JessicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165434470656622302006-12-06T14:47:00.000-05:002006-12-06T14:47:00.000-05:00lulu's first word was birdie.she's a nature lover ...lulu's first word was birdie.<BR/>she's a nature lover what can I say?<BR/>she's been pretty chatty as of late, but is waaaayyy behind in getting her teeth.<BR/>only 2 on the bottom and 6 on top.<BR/>I try not to get too worked up about it, but that's easier said than done.petite gourmandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14390555269928625967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165433145676877492006-12-06T14:25:00.000-05:002006-12-06T14:25:00.000-05:00My daughter's first words were not mama or dada bu...My daughter's first words were not mama or dada but Ajax. The freakin' neighbor's dog. <BR/><BR/>I did baby sign language with her, which I think helped her speak early, something I regret to this day... :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135190793124857820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165410251259503452006-12-06T08:04:00.000-05:002006-12-06T08:04:00.000-05:00My daughter seemed to be born talking, while my so...My daughter seemed to be born talking, while my son took his time to start. All kids are different and yours will talk when he has something to say.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.themagicaldollhouse.com/" REL="nofollow">Hooked on Doll Houses</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165390578325406842006-12-06T02:36:00.000-05:002006-12-06T02:36:00.000-05:00My daughter has been trying to say words for awhil...My daughter has been trying to say words for awhile now. She's even trying to put some together - and she's just about 17-months.<BR/><BR/>I hope that doesn't mean she'll be a flight attendant later in life, if kids who speak at 3 year become rocket scientist.<BR/><BR/>BTW- where are the women in hot tubs?Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165380275242688082006-12-05T23:44:00.000-05:002006-12-05T23:44:00.000-05:00It is about you... Toddler's are a pain as it is w...It is about you... Toddler's are a pain as it is without some missing communications support to compound it. I think you better retain a psychic for your psyche's sake. It ain't fun.<BR/><BR/>SHE IS FINE. Worry wart. You can't have it all. But the no talk sucks for Mom, yeahmo-wohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10934156423936866994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165370882862715642006-12-05T21:08:00.000-05:002006-12-05T21:08:00.000-05:00My goodness I could have written this myself, but ...My goodness I could have written this myself, but with a slightly different vocab repertoire for my child. I totally empathize, I often make Sam's speech development about me, I often freak. We spend time with others Sam's age that have tons of words and are totally able to communicate with their parents. I can tell you that Sam's docotr assured me that she wouldn't even begin to worry about him unless he had no words yet by age 2, and then she'd start to look deeper into it. I'm sure you were told the same, and we both know it doesn't matter because we just want our damn kids to talk.bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471056466254620749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1165370435539334712006-12-05T21:00:00.000-05:002006-12-05T21:00:00.000-05:00Tacy was similar to IAI's GC, although not quite a...Tacy was similar to IAI's GC, although not quite as freakish. But extremely verbal at a very early age - like identifying all the letters in the alphabet at 18 months.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, CJ is just past 22 months and is still channeling Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor. Oooohh...aaahhhhhh...grrrrrr. An occasional "Mommy". Lots of "Bobby" (which means she wants SpongeBob). She wouldn't know a letter if one fell on her head.<BR/><BR/>But she can throw away your empty beer bottle if you ask her to.<BR/><BR/>Chicky Baby is doing fabulously well. Really and truly. I keep telling myself the same about CJ. And Christina's post about how Cordy's language exploded around her second birthday reassured me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com