We get excited with your first words or rather babbling. "Garlic", "mom", "dad", "water" ... are some of the first most frequent vocalizations in children and constitute a milestone in their development and an unforgettable moment for parents. We would love you to learn to speak more quickly and although it is an evolutionary process that will mark a different time in each child, there are some common mistakes that don't help your child talk more or better.
Actually, the best advice that can be given to encourage the child to speak is to surround him with words, songs, babysitters, stories ... and give him time, since the first words with meaning do not usually occur long before the year of age. , although months before I can make his babble and experiments with the sounds.
These are some behaviors that do not help stimulate the child's language:
- Do not give the child what he wants before he asks for it, that way he will make an effort to speak. We refer, of course, when it has already begun in language, because as a child it is clear that they will ask us for things with gestures and we should not ignore them (moreover, we must help them to communicate before they start talking). In that case, we will give you what you are asking, but telling you what it is called. In this way, expand the vocabulary. Remember that the first interactions of children are usually to ask for something, so this point is very important.
In Babies and more The use of tablets and mobiles before two years could delay the development of speech in childrenIt agrees avoid comparisons with siblings or other children, since, as we have indicated, each one does not have his rhythm and, unless there is a disorder, he will also begin to speak. In addition, it is not pleasant for anyone to point out their shortcomings and remember that the child, although not yet speaking, understands everything.
Do not become the ventriloquist or spokesperson for your children. That is, let them talk. Do not anticipate what your child means, since we do not give him time to process the information and activate the mechanism for speaking. Give him time to answer the questions. If he is not allowed to speak, he will think that it is not important. With this common error we not only hinder the linguistic development but also the child's socialization.
Do not use diminutive or invented words for what has another name. This does not mean that we can use diminutive or affectionate nicknames for people, pets, dolls ... but they should also know their "correct" name. The use of abbreviations or shortening is normal especially in the early stages of language development, since children are not prepared to say very long or complex words. So, for them "water" is "aba", milk is "ete" or "cookie" is "eta" ..., but that does not mean that we also refer to those foods in the same way. It is believed that abuse of these procedures may delay the appearance of some words.
In Babies and more Talk with your baby in its early years: it will have a positive impact on its long-term development Don't force him to repeat his achievements continuously, since excessive demand could be counterproductive. That is to say, we can praise and rejoice with those new words that he is saying, but we do not insist that he repeat it in front of each family member or of ourselves many times, as if it were a parrot of exhibition (although I know that this is so difficult ... ).
Don't let your child "talk alone" or listen alone. The communication must be bidirectional, a video may be fine for a little while, but watching drawings on television, on the computer or with a disc ... you don't learn to speak.
Do not get angry or get nervous if the little one, when he has already expanded his vocabulary somewhat and begins to build his first sentences, does not pronounce a word well or if he makes mistakes ... Our support is essential to continue exploring that new challenge of speaking and we must not be demanding.
Remember, like any other human ability, language needs its time, each child has its own rhythm and what will encourage you to use words is to listen to them and explore their world through them. A magical discovery that we can stimulate better than hinder these erroneous attitudes.
