tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007499867824150925.post2228965603696489245..comments2023-10-31T04:08:26.565-08:00Comments on ...sed noli modo.: SQTF 97Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724269113198950094noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007499867824150925.post-62127759833493693452014-08-10T21:52:32.040-08:002014-08-10T21:52:32.040-08:00We did have fun, thanks! My sister wound up coming...We did have fun, thanks! My sister wound up coming with us, and we decided that with three adults to pass him back and forth, Little Bear would probably be happiest if we didn't confine him to the stroller or ergo. The fair wasn't super crowded so he was able to walk holding our hands when he wanted to.<br /><br />I'm leery of talking with a professional at this point, because I'm not really concerned that there's any problem and I worry that they might decide to stick a label on him anyway. Silly, I know. But I would be more comfortable holding off on seeing someone unless/until we actually thought something might not be right. I know that early intervention can be important, but I don't think we're in a situation where it's needed right now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174645669215137323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007499867824150925.post-8620681317423713112014-08-10T21:41:09.035-08:002014-08-10T21:41:09.035-08:00That seems like a good definition for it. Thank yo...That seems like a good definition for it. Thank you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174645669215137323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007499867824150925.post-23077359121112576462014-08-09T04:20:21.955-08:002014-08-09T04:20:21.955-08:00IV: If it were me, I'd probably put Peter in t...IV: If it were me, I'd probably put Peter in the ergo to walk around crowds, and just sit down with him to eat. Bring a sippy cup that Matt can hand to him if needed while he's on your back. I find it so much easier to manage crowds when he's in the ergo! I feel like I can just walk and enjoy myself, and he's pretty content. Although re-reading, you've probably already been to the fair! I hope you guys had fun! :)<br /><br />V: Last week Peter put together more than one syllable for the first time "Hi Da!" and "Air-roo" (Andrew). Other than that, he's still into one syllable words alone. In my unprofessional opinion, Little Bear probably doesn't have a speech delay. Looking back, you might have used an example of what he CAN say to see if the doctor agrees they are sentences. Regardless, I disagree with your dr that a lack of sentences by age 2 is a cause for seeking intervention. (but that's me! He's talking and he's progressing, so that's good.) All of that said, many counties in the US have early intervention offices that offer free evaluations. We had one done for Andrew when he was about 2 1/2 for social. Some people just regularly call them in for their kids when they're about 2 or 3 just to make sure. I'd encourage you to see if they have such a place near you, and if someone could come in and evaluate Little Bear. It's free and it'll get a professional's opinion and input. Andrew wasn't able to demonstrate to them peer social interactions, so that part of the evaluation was mostly based on my telling them observations.<br /><br />VII: When I first read that I thought "I can my tomato sauce in a boiling canner!! Just add some lemon juice!" And then I saw it has meat in it... :( Sounds like a pressure canner is on your Christmas list!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10718507085706474315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007499867824150925.post-22564018908225712102014-08-08T14:32:39.274-08:002014-08-08T14:32:39.274-08:00I'm pretty sure "sentences" means th...I'm pretty sure "sentences" means that the child strings together two or more words that he also uses separately.<br /><br />So, when my little sister said "Hold you" or "Open it", those didn't count as sentences because she used them as a single verbal unit. But when she said "Eat more", there was much rejoicing and she got all the granola she wanted, because she had taken two separate words and put them together. <br /><br />(She was genuinely speech delayed. I will have to trawl Facebook and see if I can find when she said "Eat more.")The Sojournerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04559244806125834569noreply@blogger.com