Feeling Unsure About Preschool & Speech Any Advice?

Hi mums, I’m feeling a bit unsure and could use some advice. Have you decided if your little one will be starting preschool next year or waiting until age 5? Do you think, your child is ready ? My daughter is very quick in many areas she walked early, feeds herself, is very clean eater and understands almost everything. She even started saying words quite early, but I feel like her speech hasn’t really progressed fluently since then. She often talks on her tongue, and seems quite shy when it comes to using full words or sentences. The nursery teachers say she’s doing well, but I still worry sometimes. I’ve thought about looking into speech therapy, not because I think something’s wrong, but because I’d rather be proactive than regret not addressing something earlier. At the same time, I remind myself that I didn’t speak fully until I was around 3.5–4, and my cousin didn’t talk until he was 5, now he’s top of his class and doing amazing! Still, it’s hard not to compare, even though I know every child develops in their own time. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Did you wait a bit longer or go ahead with preschool?
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When you say preschool do you mean school/reception? My daughter is definitely ready. Also I think it's quite early to make a decision about it when they aren't due to start for almost another year and a half plus we don't need to apply for another 9 months and a lot can change in that time. Id personally revisit this decision closer to the end of the year if you are still unsure. Understanding is the main priority in communication which you have said is good.

I can’t help you or advice you anything . But my sister didn’t properly speak till she actually went to pre school my mum was worrying as well as you but we have 2-3 languages in our family it was much harder for her but she is 8 now and she is doing absolutely doing amazing. Your words about your not talking till 3.5-4 literally made so happy my daughter is only saying a few words and which nursery said she had speech delayed which I was aware of from when we had an appointment with health visitor (2-3 languages isn’t a joke and she is struggling) but I am sure you daughter is ready, you still have a good 8-9 months to go xx

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