At what age do kids usually start to talk?

Children are always learning how to talk but they normally start talking by the time they are 1 years old they can say a few words before then. But if a child doesn't really know you or trust you then they are not going to talk to you or say anything to you. My daughter is 17 months old and she'll talk to you if she knows you and is comfortable with you if she doesn't know you she won't say a thing. She'll go on playing, she won't even wave to you if she doesn't know you or say hi or buy. At 2 years old they understand you, they just might not listening. Once a child is a toddler they choice when to listen and when not to listen. They are there own person.

My kids started to talk around 11 month old and onwards, i never had problems with their speech because when we are around them we do not baby talk, we make it a point to use the whole word and talk like we talk to adults..so i guess that contributed to them being able to talk fast. My son is 2 years old now, my youngest, he can actually communicate quite well now and is speaking in sentences, i can already give him commands, like when i tell him to put the toys back where it belong, he has no problem doing that. He can tell me what he needs, like when he wants to drink he can say water or if he wants to eat he would say eat.. As for your nephew, some child takes times i guess, just continue what you are doing, talk to him in clear sentences, clear words, like when you give him water, just say drink this water.. say it clear. Start with simple instructions and eventually he will catch up. Just have a lot more patience as you really need that.

I think the development of every child is different. My son started to talk when he was about 1 year old, I can always understand what he's talking, as I am always with him, but others may not understand his speech very well. My nephew still doesn't talk much, even though he is three and a half years old now. He can understand what others said, but when he asks for something, he still likes to use the finger to point, or make baby sound, instead of speaking out. Sometimes, he speaks out one or two words. I think he has no problem in speaking, just that he is not ready to speak yet, or he doesn't like to speak much. I always think kids understand what we say even though they are at very young age, it's just that whether they want to listen to us. I don't use baby talk with my son too, I usually explain to him, even though he was very young, even though I was not sure if he could understand. Surprisingly, some time later he could re-phrase what I said to him when he was much younger. He might not totally understand the meaning of what I said or the moral of it, but he could remember and he did listen. So, you can still keep talking to your nephew, keep telling him, even if he has no response at that time. As for not looking at you when you are calling him, perhaps he is just concentrating on his work. When my son is playing or thinking, he likes to concentrate on his work. Since he was young, I'd request other adults not to disturb him while he was concentrating. When he gets older, I told him to tell others that he wants to pay attention on his work first, so that others understand. I am thinking, perhaps your nephew just want to pay attention on his work. (playing, thinking, or anything) I think it's not easy for you to take care of a kid, I never take care of other kids except my son. I took care of my son since he was born, that's why I found it easier to communicate and understand him. For you, you really have to spend time to observe how your nephew is, and find out a way to communicate with him, as every child is so special and unique. It's really nice of you to really care about him. You'll be a good mother! ^_^

Your nephew's development sounds delayed. While there is a range of "normal," he is now in that area where he really should be assessed by a doctor--for hearing issues, for autism, etc. If there is an issue, it would be good to catch it now rather than in another year or two... or, worse, when he's headed off to school. While some things such as autism cannot be truly remedied, early diagnosis and help can make a huge difference in terms of the boy's future.

Though very young children aren't able to express themselves verbally, they do understand a lot more than they are able to say. In addition to that, the more that a young child is spoken to, the quicker they are going to pick up on the oral language as well. We always talked to our children like they were small adults and as a result of that they were talking at a younger age than many of their peers. For example, my daughter was nineteen months old when my husband and I got married and while we were gone on our honeymoon, we were actually able to have telephone conversations with her.

I had similar worries with my first born. He did not really talk until his next younger brother started to talk at around 18 months and he himself was already 3 years old then. As he grows older, I think it is more of his personality. All his teachers always say he is a quiet student. We as his parents always encourage him to communicate, interact and socialize more with others as much as possible.

It's hard to tell, not knowing the child. Has he had his hearing checked? It might be that he can't hear well, since you call him and he won't look at you.

Two year old and behaving that way. I'm afraid he is a special child. His parents should consult a doctor to assess his condition. He must be suffering from autism so the could not communicate. It is quite unusual for a two year to behave this way. There is something really wrong. A normal child at that age should be able to speak and understand. I really am worried about him.

Hi Paper_Doll, From my experience, I think kids can usually start to talk when they are about a year old. If the child is still not able to talk when he is 25 months old I think there may be cause for concern. Therefore it is advisable to seek medical advice. Perhaps there is some underlying medical condition like hearing problem or something that prevents him from communicating verbally. The sooner the medical advice is seek the better. Just my opinion. Have a nice day.

Basing on what I have seen, kids can start talking even before one year of age. The latest possible is about two years old. I'm not a pediatrician but this is just based on my brother's and sister's kids. If your baby still does not communicate verbally at a late age, maybe he is just a late bloomer. You must go to a pediatrician in order to make sure. There are also cases that the child may be experiencing autism reactions that is why the child chooses not to talk. Good luck with this matter, friend!

A child's development varies from one child to another. Some are learning to talk at an early age, and some are in the later part. I also have a 24 months son. He started talking at around 14 months, and he is now at least doing better in communicating with us. But as to your husband's nephew, you should not worry if he still doesn't talk at his age because it is still considered normal. But try to do some other tests if he really doesn't pay any attention when he is called or if you are talking to him because I worry that he might have some hearing deficiencies. I am not trying to scare you, but at least it will be better to check at an early stage...