The first steps, the first word of the baby, the first “mother” are some of the happiest moments in motherhood. That's just how to react, when it’s time to age, and the baby still won’t speak?
I myself went through this and I want to say right away: this is not a reason for excitement! Therefore, calm down, drink tea and let's figure out the situation together.
First you need to determine the causes of children's silence.
On average, a child’s speech is formed by the age of 1, at this age he can pronounce separate words and simple phrases “verb + noun”.
However, if the baby is silent all the time and does not even babble, then there is a reason. Many mothers immediately begin to worry that this is due to illness. However, sometimes it’s much easier, the reasons for silence can be:
- Genetics
Remember at what age you or your parents spoke? It may just be a genetic predisposition.
- Stress
Yes, young children are just as stressed as adults. The cause of stress can be anything from a tasteless cereal for breakfast to a quarrel between parents.
- Personality development
Each child develops differently. Therefore, do not panic right away, maybe the time has not come yet.
- Too many languages
If your family speaks two or more languages, there is a high probability that the child is trying to adapt and gets confused in the abundance of words and sounds.
- Laziness
The most ordinary laziness. The kid just has nothing to tell you, even if he can. He does not want to talk, because he does not see this as necessary, so be patient.
So, with the reasons we figured out, time to decide on the solution to the problem. In fact, the main advice that I would give to mommies is not to rush things.
No need to put pressure on the child, provoke and try to make conversations with all sorts of tricks. This can adversely affect the baby’s desire to communicate and slow down the process for a longer period.
My daughter started talking only six months ago. Apparently, she just did not need to communicate, because I foresaw all the desires and tried in every way to please the baby.
And here is what I learned from what happened:
- It is necessary to give the child more freedom and independence;
- You need to communicate more often, and not asking questions, but telling;
- You should not insist on reading, if the child is not interested, let them choose on their own;
- If you hint, then imperceptibly. Choose games in which there are elements of interaction with words and letters, but at the same time they are not the basis of the game action;
- You need to focus on the child receiving positive emotions, and not specific training. If the lesson is a joy, then the process will go better;
- In no case should you yell at the child and try to make him talk;
- It is necessary to use gentle teaching and development techniques that form communication and speaking skills;
- Do not sound the alarm and take the baby to all speech therapists, psychologists and pediatricians of the city. Everything has its time.
Children develop in different ways and do not worry if your baby is different from the rest. Try to act softly, no unnecessary stress.
After all, if mommy is on nerves, the baby feels it and is also stressed.
The main thing for us is that our children are healthy and happy! And they will speak when there are suitable conditions for this. Therefore, they should create these conditions.
And your child also did not talk for a long time? Or vice versa started very early? How did you deal with this? Share your stories!
