For all of the parents that have commented mentioning their children's speech. My eldest who will be 7 next week was diagnosed with a Speech Disorder when he was 3 years old
For a long time I blamed myself, "I didn't engage with him enough, I didn't spend enough time with him, I was a terrible Mommy, I was useless, I should have known, I should have done more"
I now know it wasn't due to anything I did or didn't do it's just one of those things, but one of those things no one prepares you for or tells you about. My son knew all that was said to him and his understanding and language was great but he couldn't speak like he was "supposed to for his age". I could understand him, I'm his Mama, but every so often even I struggled to understand what he was saying and that made him frustrated and upset
when he started nursery at 3.5 years old he couldn't tell you his own name (he knew it and responded to it but couldn't physically say it)
this killed me I'm not going to lie. How would he make friends, tell his teacher if someone was mean to him, if he was poorly, upset or hurt etc
He started Speech Therapy in the following Spring so around when he turned 4, he will be 7 next Wed and I received the attached email last week
(I don't mind that his name is shown I'm amongst friends here plus it's still pretty anonymous) To say we are so proud and relieved is an understatement
Our middle son also has speech problems (not diagnosed but as his parents we just know) however having gone through it all already we are not as concerned plus since he's been going to nursery 3 days/15 hours per week he's come on leaps and bounds
our youngest will be 3 at the end of March and he is just completely different to his two brothers. Can count to 20, can tell us colours, shapes, numbers you name it! We've never experienced a child at this age say, do and know all this stuff so we are amazed every day, but we are with all 3 of our boys and now know they will all get there in their own time
basically what I'm trying to say is..... Please don't compare your beautiful children with the Ryan twins or any other child. Every child is different (eugh I hate myself saying that
) but it is true. If you feel your child needs extra help and support please go get it but don't let some lying
twit on social media make you feel jealous because her robots can repeat what she says
So sorry for the loooong post