Son nearly 2 and still not talking

jellyhead

love2shopforbargains wrote: »

Thanks again to all those who have contributed. It really means a lot to know that others think that I am a good parent as when the actual adults that I talk think I am doing most things wrong it gets quite draining.

Thanks again

It sounds like some adults are being quite negative, and unfairly so - but if you feel that everyone says you're doing things wrong it might just be that they think you are asking for advice, which they then give you. does that make sense? of course if they tell you where you're going wrong without you having asked for their advice then you need some better friends, perhaps a change of toddler group?

love2shopforbargains

I think I was just feeling crap last night, sorry for being so negative. I didn't say everyone as those outwith my family circle, friends and teachers at daughter's nursery never comment negatively but with my family and OH's they just seem to always have something to say and it is always negative, but suppose that is just the way they are.

jimexbox

love2shopforbargains wrote: »

Both sets of parents have criticised my style of bringing up my children.

Jesus, how rude. I would tell them you raise your children how you want too, not them. Personally I would leave them under no illusion that their criticisms are unwarranted and not wanted.

jellyhead

love2shopforbargains wrote: »

I think I was just feeling crap last night, sorry for being so negative. I didn't say everyone as those outwith my family circle, friends and teachers at daughter's nursery never comment negatively but with my family and OH's they just seem to always have something to say and it is always negative, but suppose that is just the way they are.

Don't apologise for being negative, I wasn't criticising

Both of my children have been 'slow' at talking and sometimes I'd get annoyed with what I thought was criticism from other people, but then the speech therapist for my eldest mentioned that they might not mean to criticise but just to offer advice.

So it's just the families that are critical? Keep telling yourself that's the way they are, and it's not your fault that they are so rude. As long as your husband agrees with the way you bring up your children then both sets of parents should back off. If your husband's not shy perhaps you should ask him to stick up for next time you're criticised.

Mrs_P_Pincher

My DD1 didn't walk until she was nearly two. Didn't shuffle or hang onto the furniture. Just sat there. Then at 22 months and a bit she got up and walked, properly, and needed shoes straight away. Her speech was delayed as well - she would have been about 4 before anyone outside the immediate family could understand her. Thinking about it, she didn't read until the last year of primary school either.

She's 26 now and absolutely fine.

Hope this helps.

Mrs P P