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[stevon111]

Heya all..just a rant about my X

I wish I could some more respect from my X gf..I've never let her or faye down and have always been on time when I've ever had to get faye but when I bring up fayes well being I always get bitten at ..I just can't have a normal conversation with my x gf about faye without my x getting slightly unhappy..I never speak to her through tthe week but last week I went to her house to pick faye up and just asked her about fayes talking and how she cannot say anything yet or even attempt saying simple things..at 17 months I would have though faye would be able to say tthe most simple 2 words..mummy and daddy ..and just asked my xgf about how we could help her along with trying to progress ...all I get back is ..she will llearn at her own pace..every child is different..

I would have rather it have been..yes steven i agree we should look at ways tto help faye and help her progress and encourage her to start talking..
I just feel sometimes tthat its me who really wants to help faye the most becouse all i want is the best for my daughter.
The way I word things to my gf is not getting at her or anything its just purely general conversation around faye. I just don't seem to be able to put my point across to her or anything but when the odd time my x calls me or texts me with problems with faye she knows im there and will offer help.

 

[teal]

Sorry you're having a hard time, if it helps my nephew was a late talker but my sister said the HV doesn't generally worry about it until they're two xx

 

[Ceejay123]

Bless you Honey. First off, don't worry at 17 months. Some are early talkers, some are late. Don't panic just yet, do exactly as you are. talk to her in simple language, I.E.. Da-Da. Shoes On.. Juice?.

As for your ex, I'm sorry to hear she has a lack of respect for you. Honestly I have no advice on the matter, it seems like ex's have a hard time getting on It's a real shame, but unless she's willing to try to be nicer towards you I don't think there's much you can do. Have you tried talking to her? Without sniping or making her feel in the wrong? x

 

[Jade--x]

As PP's have said babies progress on their own until they're between 2 and a half and 3 they don't get tested for speech and the HV aren't concerned until that stage.

As for your ex, maybe she feels you're questioning her ability or something? Maybe you should try and word things differently so that she can't take offence or be defensive? Ie. instead of saying 'I'm worried about' or 'Shouldn't Faye be..' or anything along those lines, try generalising it maybe? Ask her when toddlers usually start talking or how much they usually eat at such and such an age if that makes sense? Then maybe she'll see it more as a general question rather than maybe misconceiving that you're trying to judge/question her?

I hope things get better for you soon x

 

[lizardbreath]

Hi there not trying to throw up red flags or anything but my friend recently just got her son into a specialist doctor as her son is 19 months and not talking and she just found out her sons deaf. If your concerned enough take her to a doctor I mean a parents concerns should never be put off and your ex seems like a real piece of work. She should be a grown up and sit down and talk to you. I've heard reading to kids really helps with late talkers, I read two books ever night to my girls good luck