Forum From toddler to preschooler

Talking in two-word sentences

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Bianca78
Hi all, I have a question. I went to the child health clinic today for my son's check-up, who turns two on Friday. They told me he has a language delay because Joey can't yet say two words in a row. I did mention that he's the only child at home and hasn't played with other kids much, or almost not at all. They suggested he goes to the psychological service (PSZ) after the holidays to see if that helps, and they thought it was a good idea. Now my question is: when did your kids start speaking in two-word phrases or longer sentences?

Best regards and love, Bianca

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  1. Nienke Guest #2

    Mine talked in short sentences, I think, at 2. Just follow your gut. If your little one is doing well, don't make it too stressful. They develop themselves anyway, in their own way.

    Pfff the health visitor, I haven't listened to them for ages :-)

    Nienke

  2. Bianca78 started this #3

    Hi Nienke, my partner also said pff, that consultation center always has something to complain about haha. And yeah, I'm also following my own gut feeling, and I'm pretty proud of our little boy. I'm not going to force anything either; it's no use for the little one, but also not for the parents. We'll just wait and see. But I was curious about the different reactions—what and when someone can already do something haha. Thank you, Nienke, for your response.

    Greetings and love from Bianca

  3. hoi Guest #4

    Hi,

    our girl also didn't really say 2-word phrases at 2 years old; she mostly chattered some words at home, but at daycare she hardly said anything. She's now 2 years and 3 months old and is talking non-stop, stringing 3 words together, really forming full little sentences. What I mean to say is that I wouldn't worry too much because they can suddenly have a spurts and just catch up

    We do encourage her by practicing books with words and watching a Nijntje (Miffy) video on YouTube... it's called "Read along with Miffy". Luckily she loves doing it, so it's a nice bonus but it shouldn't be an issue

    Greetings

  4. Bianca Guest #5

    Hi guest, thank you for your reply! Yes, we're just taking it easy and maybe watching that Nijntje video sometime. We're also teaching him some words from a book, and he can say them well, but not two words together yet, haha.

    Greetings and love, Bianca78

  5. sietske #6

    At 2 years old, you can't really have a delay. You can certainly make it a focus area, but every child develops differently, and 2 is really too early to say anything about it.

  6. AnnaRebecca #7

    Let it go, girl.. yeah, they always have something to criticize about your parenting skills!! Just encourage them a bit, and then the short sentences come out of nowhere!!

  7. miriam #8

    My son will be 2 years old in 10 days and he’s already saying 3-word sentences quite regularly, and sometimes 4-word ones. He’s also just started going to a toddler playgroup (they only accept kids from 2.5 years old), and I’m a stay-at-home mom. I do have contact with other kids—like my niece, who’s almost 3—but she’s roughly at the same level in language development. Besides her, he mostly interacts with kids who are 5 to 6 months younger than him.

    But I’ve been told to read him multiple little stories every day.

  8. marjan Guest #9

    My daughter was already talking about what she had experienced, forming full sentences and expressing her opinions about things at the toddler playgroup. They said your daughter is already very advanced for her age. It’s even so that when I’m angry with my almost four-year-old daughter, she then...

  9. marjan Guest #10

    Says mom, forget it, Yara, you just listen, she doesn't want to listen to you, so forget it. Watch TV with me. I couldn't believe my ears, a 2-year-old. She's also much smarter than her sister. I wouldn't worry about the health center. Every child has their own pace. I've never paid any attention to them. Greetings, Marjan.

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