How much are they saying?

I know they are all so different, but I am worried my daughter is behind with her speech and language. She understands fine, but still only has a few words, and those are pronounced in her way. She is nowhere near combining 2 words. She probably has 20+ words of the top of my head, but reading some sources where they suggest it should be 100...she is also being raised bilingual, so I am trying to give her some grace, but yeah just wondering how much others are saying?

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My son has lots of words now, mostly single but can say a few together - but, he does pronounce them in his own way like you’ve mentioned! Some are clear as day, others I know what he’s saying but others probably wouldn’t, certain letters he can’t say 😂. It took me agesss to realise him saying ‘ughummy’ is ‘mummy’ 🤣. Honestly they are like sponges at this age I really wouldn’t worry, what’s important is that their understanding is there and the words will come in time! I’ve worked in educational settings my whole life and I’ve seen many 2 year olds with limited speech but it almost always comes quick and fast when they are ready! ☺️ x

In my experience biligual children take a lot longer to come out with words and if I'm honest I think 20+ words is amazing for her age. There are 2 year olds who can only say a handful of words that just catch up by 3

Bilingual words both count, as do animal noises!

we have around 30 words, also bilingual x there is so much pressure on them and us as well, so many opinions (also different ones) from professionals that honestly i don’t know anymore who to listen to…
You’re little one is doing great mama, don’t worry 🤍

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