[startedover]

Mine seems like an absolute genius at some things and kinda behind atother times. I just wanted some ideas of what is normal.

Vocabulary: she can just about say anything she woke up the other day and looked for her big brother and when she found him she swung her foot at him and said "kick the bubba" that is her all time favorite saying now. (although WRONG, it was still adorable)
She "feeds" her dolls", she shows very good facial expressions to get attention, and she can do about anything you tell her..... "go get a diaper" go get daddy ext...

BUT: she doesn't feed herself very well with a spoon or fork. Also another thing I think is "unusual" is like yesterday, I came home after her being away from me for several hours and when she saw me she smiled and said "cheese" ( we had took pictures that morning and I had said "cheese" about 2,311 times.) It was adorable but I remember my first two seeing me after hours of seperation and running arms outstretched and yelling mama, mama. Maybe they were older and I have just forgotten. So basically I just would like to know what others close to her age are doing.

[startedover]

Wow noone out there has an 18 month old or close to that age?

[jalapeno]

Originally Posted by startedover

Wow noone out there has an 18 month old or close to that age?

Maybe people are just busy with the holiday. My DD is also a genius ( ) and she's just past two years old. I'm impressed that your DD is using three word phrases at that age. I think mine was several months past that when she started those.

[Tunay4754]

Our 18 mo old son is just beginning to walk more steadily and says about 12-15 words. He can climb up onto furnitue and get down safely. He can crawl down steps backwards. He does not use a fork or spoon yet, not quite coordinated enough. He is delayed due to poor care before adoption at almost 8 mo old. He receives Speech Therapy, Developmental Therapy (has impulse control issues) and Occupational Therapy (for sensory needs).

Tunay

[maviskat]

My daughter just turned 19 months. She has a large vocabulary (will repeat anything you say to her) and is using 2 and 3 word sentences. She also follows directions very well...like, get your cup, let's go to your room, pick out a book. She can count to 10 and recognizes most letters. Lately she has been into playing with puzzles and building with blocks. She also is climbing on everything and runs everywhere! As far as using a fork or spoon...it is hit or miss. Sometimes she will use them, usually if we remind her to, but mostly she uses her hands. It is such a fun age!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[portlowski]

My son is 18 months old and says about 10 to 12 wrods consistently and will occasionally repeat phrases. Yesterday he said, "let's go!" very clearly but when I tried to get him to say it later in the day it was if he had forgotten he had ever said it!

My son does not walk yet. I am getting VERY TIRED of the concerned mildly disapproving looks from moms on the playground. As if I were doing something wrong. We have been taking him to physical therapy since he was 9 months old because he was a late sitter, late crawler and now a late walker. The PT has assured us that his physical delays are not something we need to worry about. His motor planning skills are good and he has very good fine motor skills...brushes his teeth and hair, eats with a spoon, etc.

This not walking thing is making socalizing with other moms and kids very difficult. I feel that I have to defend my child and myself against the assumption that we are doing something wrong or bad.

This morning my son woke up very early (5:45 am!) so I brought him into bed with my husband and me. He looked at his dad and smiled and shouted "da!" then he looked at the dog at the foot of the bed and said his name. He put his arm around me, laughed and closed his eyes and went back to sleep. It's so tempting to compare but this has been such a lesson to me in just accepting the person he is right now and enjoying it!

[mom2samuel]

My little guy is 18 months old, he can say probably 10-15 words regularly. So far he can only put two word phrases together. He signs "please", "thank you" and "More'. He's starting to follow directions well, and has begun to have temper tantrums (GRRRR) He knows most of his body parts, which is so adorable....this is a pretty neat age!!

Michelle

[startedover]

Thank you for your replies. I do kinda worry because my dd can't do steps but then when I realize they are all individuals and have their own battles. OMG one of you made me realize I don't let my dd brush her own teeth. What kind of mother am I! I will tell you all that my sweet angel has master the skill of begging strangers for foodl HOW EMBARRASSING.....AND SOME PEOPLE GIVE IT TO HER OFF THERE HALF EATEN ITEMS. It's a sick world. lol

[ajrl]

It is so hard not to compare our children. Either with siblings or with other children.

My almost 18 month old says words but not yet putting things together and is not very understandable.. (except to her mamma lol)

She says cup, up, down, more, mom, dad, her sister's name, oh and the word sister, cheese (new one as of last week), yesterday she said..imungry.. (I'm hungry!!!)she says get up, dog, pee pee (potty training and sometimes we make it and others it is after the fact), eat only when prompted, shoes and juice. Maybe a few other words but that is it. Her daycare told me that one of the kids broke something and my daughter said.. i didnt do it.. said they all fell out laughing. Havent heard her say that either.. boo hoo.

I always give her the baby forks and spoons and she uses them for a few mins and then picks up the food with her hands.

My oldest daughter at 18 months was my "genius" child. She was already potty trained at 9 months old. She was talking in 3-4 word sentences by a year and more by 2. So for me it is so hard not to compare them but as long as the kids have their own milestones I wouldnt worry too much.

Just smile, kiss them and keep talking and reading to them.

AJ

[2manyks]

my little guy can walk, but he didnt walk until he was 16 months. he can feed himself really well with a spoon and dring very well with a regular cup. BUT he does not really say words. he babbles, he yells, and he can do some sign language. he has had constant ear infections for the last 6 months and i think that has delayed his speach. his infection has cleared lately and he has started saying more words. so cute!

[finallyamom0310]

My DD is 16 months old but thought I would add my two cents anyway. She is saying about 20 words now, walking almost like a pro and all over the place.

As for the fork and spoon, she is not a pro either and I keep getting told by my SIL that has 6 kids to just strip DD down before meals and let her have at it. She says if I keep helping DD out as I don't have time for the mess, then she will never learn. Guess I won't either.