Random post on how I’m feeling
I’m feeling so deflated lately. My little one only does about 10 gestures, and isn’t saying any words yet. Not even mam or dad. He doesn’t even copy of anything I do. I ask him to do basic stuff like stick your tongue out and he just takes a tantrum. I don’t know where I’m going with this post I just needed to write down how I’m feeling. I’m hoping it’s going to make me feel better, as right now I feel like im failing and getting no enjoyment out of this.
*he is 17 months on the 4th Jan.
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My baby not talking either. Xx
Looks like we gave birth on the same day, my boy doesn’t copy me either. He can say yes , yay, ball and again but he doesnt say yes in any context just repeats it like most of his words. Doesnt say mum or dad. He did say dada a bit a couple months ago but im not sure it was really dada. He only just learnt to wave. He can clap, wave and high5 and that’s it for gestures. I went to see a SALT lady and she had 0 concerns with him, which reassured me. But i am still extremely anxious if he is behind etc all the time! Its just constant comparing with other kids and i hate social media for that
Thanks ladies. I just needed a get it out there and you have made me feel better 🫶
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You are not alone and your LO is by no means behind in any way if you have bay concerns there. They go through some massive changed at 18-24mths, particularly with speech but also with hand/face communication. Your LO is fed and loved. You are not failing them. They have difficult stages where they only communicated through smiles or screams, we are currently battling through this stage ourselves and it is very hard on the nerves and self esteem x