I think the reason they don't believe this is because "human" is a hard word for toddlers. I would imagine that it probably sounded more like "uman". Also, children typically don't use the "th" sound until 5 to 6. Either way, it's plausible that a form of this was said and that she just translated it to the audience.
Hey, just so you’re aware “average” is actually average. Many kids develop sounds earlier and many developed them later.
Both the OP story and the one you replied to are very plausible, especially in families that talk to the kids like adults and talk often. Both of my kids developed sounds and communication earlier than their counterparts. I am a chatty Cathy by nature, talked to them literally all day, talked to them like I was talking with other adults (no baby voice).
Just because something is average doesn’t mean it’s impossible for others to be above or below average.
Edit to add - talk with any pediatrician or child development specialist, they do not like to harp on about “averages” because a lot of children do not fall exactly in those numbers. They only use them to gauge if a child is underdeveloped enough to need intervention.
Both of my children spoke very clearly at very young ages. I always got compliments from friends and family, strangers, even doctors. I took a ton of child development classes and spent a lot of time raising my younger family members. If done correctly you can teach children to talk well and quickly. Honestly some of the techniques i used work well with animals too. Like using the annoying baby voice for example. The voice works wonders. What doesnt work is baby talk. Like saying "wittle" instead of "little". Do use the voice but pronounce the words very clearly. Also talk to them a lot. A lot. I used to tell my kids every little thing i was doing. "Mommy is going to make a cup of coffee. Im going to grab a cup and then walk to the coffee pot". Showing them what words mean over and over again is so important. A lot of people just dont talk to their kids and they dont learn to speak properly until school.
Typically. It's right there in your sentence. You're talking about averages and treating it like the baseline. It's like if I said my cousin was 6 ft 5 and you said that's hilarious, adult men are typically 5 ft 9 so the idea of you having a tall cousin is honestly just laughable.
I agree with you. I thought the story was cute, and I would much prefer you tell the story without me needing to distinguish what was said. I also definitely believe a toddler would call people "human."
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u/Dullea619 2d ago edited 2d ago
I think the reason they don't believe this is because "human" is a hard word for toddlers. I would imagine that it probably sounded more like "uman". Also, children typically don't use the "th" sound until 5 to 6. Either way, it's plausible that a form of this was said and that she just translated it to the audience.