Re: My 19 month old son Tristan mummbles, he only says a few choice words

[Guest guest]

You could try reading books about manners, and about being nice. You can also

try songs that encourage using manners. Also teaching by example.

Dont just tell your child to say please, thank you, etc. You should say

it too, as often as you can. Example, " Please help Mommy clean your toys,

Please "

Also, a lot of children pick up words we dont want them repeating. My

best advice is not to say them around him, and you can try not making a

big deal of it when he does say something inappropriate.

For a 19month old, he does have a good vocab going. At 19 months my

daughter was completely non-verbal. She was just about 3 when She was

able to say Mama- for me, and everone/everything.

Has your son been evaluated yet? If not, I would contact Early

Intervention.

Dawn in NJ.

>

> My 19 month old son Tristan mostly mummbles, usually. His vocabulary

> seems to be improving, however, it is progressing very slowly! When

he

> does say words, sometimes, they are not words that children should be

> saying they are words that adults say. Tristan says the

> usual:mommy,daddy, kitty, doggy, baby, bottle, ball, thank you,

byebye,

> brother. Now if he would only say:Please and up, I would be extremely

> greatful! Is there any other way other than repeating those words

over

> and over again to get him on the path to saying those words?

>

[Guest guest]

You could try reading books about manners, and about being nice. You can also

try songs that encourage using manners. Also teaching by example.

Dont just tell your child to say please, thank you, etc. You should say

it too, as often as you can. Example, " Please help Mommy clean your toys,

Please "

Also, a lot of children pick up words we dont want them repeating. My

best advice is not to say them around him, and you can try not making a

big deal of it when he does say something inappropriate.

For a 19month old, he does have a good vocab going. At 19 months my

daughter was completely non-verbal. She was just about 3 when She was

able to say Mama- for me, and everone/everything.

Has your son been evaluated yet? If not, I would contact Early

Intervention.

Dawn in NJ.

>

> My 19 month old son Tristan mostly mummbles, usually. His vocabulary

> seems to be improving, however, it is progressing very slowly! When

he

> does say words, sometimes, they are not words that children should be

> saying they are words that adults say. Tristan says the

> usual:mommy,daddy, kitty, doggy, baby, bottle, ball, thank you,

byebye,

> brother. Now if he would only say:Please and up, I would be extremely

> greatful! Is there any other way other than repeating those words

over

> and over again to get him on the path to saying those words?

>

[Guest guest]

Does he sign? I know that my ds learned the sign for please before he

could actually say it. When I wanted the word I would say it to

him " please " and I would help him do the sign- my hand over his hand-

repeating the word again. Then make sure there is immediate (or as

immediate as possible) reward for the action- he gets the item he was

asking for. Same with up. So, yes, repetition, but signing can help

with giving them a tangible way of learning the word.

HTH-

, mom to Nate

[Guest guest]

Does he sign? I know that my ds learned the sign for please before he

could actually say it. When I wanted the word I would say it to

him " please " and I would help him do the sign- my hand over his hand-

repeating the word again. Then make sure there is immediate (or as

immediate as possible) reward for the action- he gets the item he was

asking for. Same with up. So, yes, repetition, but signing can help

with giving them a tangible way of learning the word.

HTH-

, mom to Nate