Worried about Speech

My 22 month old has previously said a handful of words, every now and then will repeat them but only on his terms. But other than that he just babbles a hell of a lot. He understands a certain amount but I wouldn’t say too many instructions and is sometimes rude and ignorant, again on his terms I believe. Is this normal? Or should I seek some advice. His such a happy little boy I don’t know if I’m just worrying. Being a mum sucks when your anxiety kicks in and you can’t help but compare your child to others. 😔

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My little one is exactly the same! I'm just encouraging him as much as possible and doing it all on his terms :) I don't think it's anything to worry about personally xxx

My oldest is now 3 and started talking early and will have a full blown conversation with you and knows songs word for word. Literally he sings Michael Buble to me. My youngest is 22 months, same as yours, but was walking climbing and kicking a football earlier. So when I read in to it cos I was worried babies master 1 key life skill at a time so excel in one before the other. My youngest will use a spoon but my oldest has only recently mastered this. Don't worry too much hun their brains are still developing and these milestone checklists are a pile of shit and outdated x

Makes me feel better I’m not alone. You see some children understanding complex instructions and I can just about get my little one to bring something to me 😫😂. My little boy just has no interest in learning or repeating but I’m trying everyday. Thankyou for replying xxx

I have to point at my little one and say 'ta' and he'll get I want it bringing to me. Other than that he'll ignore me... He looks at me so I know he's listening lol. They're awkward little people lol xxx

This makes a lot of sense to me actually. Physically my little boy is climbing, kicks a ball, was a little later with walking but crawled and rolled etc.. really early. Also loves using utensils actually. You just get so worried don’t you with these milestones. Feel like his way off to them which makes you feel like you’re doing something wrong. Hopefully some more words soon he starts pre school in January hoping for a few by then so he isn’t going in without being able to communicate as his understanding is there but not with complex instructions more can you pass me something.
Thankyou for replying lovely xx

Yeah very similar to what I do if I make it too long winded he just smiles as me confused 😂😆 xx

Mine is the same! I think she’s just a bit of a free spirit and an independent thinker haha, and he’s probably the same ❤️

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