Speech delay

Same thing with my son and honestly being in day care has been helping and just talking through our every day routine but most importantly every kid is different so do whats best for your little one

In my area the daycare options are slim and what's available won't take him until he's potty trained. 🙃

It sounds like you are talking about my 2.5 year old. We’ve been in therapy since December going once a week but have been blessed with a fantastic therapist. He’s still not really talking but his babbling has increased tremendously. His baby brother is 16 months and mostly just babbling while their almost 2 year old cousin has been talking for about 8 months already. My kids are just movers. They are ahead of the curve on climbing and jumping and general shenanigans while their cousin can’t even step off a 3” step holding onto something. Each kid is different. I’m just supporting my Littles the best way they need.

Do you read to him? My 2.5 yr old talks so much, full sentences, answers and asks his own questions. His 3 yr old cousin is like your kid though. I can't understand anything he says but my son can clearly communicate the same things. My nephew was in speech therapy as well, but still doesnt talk much. They have the TV playing all day, even in the background, and this hinders his ability to learn and communicate because when the TV is on, his parents aren't talking or they're doing their own thing. I read to my son at least 5 books a day, every single day. I ask him questions while reading and model answers, he repeats and it helps him with vocabulary and expressing himself. Everyone is impressed with how well he talks and i attribute it to daily reading. Every child is different but Give it a try.

Im a working single mom too. It's part of his bedtime routine though <3

Yes! He loves his books! On average we typically read about 10 books a day. I read to him before his nap and before bedtime. And anytime he brings me a book I will read it, even if he wants me to read it 5 times in a row. I feel like I'm always talking to him, describing things, and asking questions. He has learned to sign more, want and all done so that has been helpful. I'm to the point that I feel like he only learns what he wants to learn and talks when he wants to talk. A few weeks ago he walked up to me w a yellow ball and said "wellow" But if we're talking about colors and I try to get him to say it again 9/10 he won't. He also only learned how to sign want, more and all done bc of food. He's my first and quiet possibly going to be my only child and I'm scared I'm doing something wrong that's going to make him be behind.

That's really interesting. Maybe look up some YouTube videos on it or follow some speech therapists online. Sounds like you're doing a great job though! Don't think you're doing something wrong. Maybe he just doesn't see the need to speak but he knows, and is motivated by food? Haha. Don't stress and keep doing what you're doing!