https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stuttering#post-2198811 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 10:22:57 +0000 edelweiss 2198811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i did this when i was a child. my mom was worried but her neighbor told her to just be patient and calm with me (sounds like you're doing that) and let me work out whatever i was trying to say, and it went away on its own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stuttering#post-2198707 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 09:19:43 +0000 bpcmarj 2198707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The daughter of the woman who watches P (who is a late April baby...our kids age) was doing this and she was worried about it. She noticed it especially when it was the start of a sentence and saying "I I I I I I I " or "my my my my my my". She was referred to a speech therapist who told her that it was developmental and that there was nothing more for her to do other than letting her work the sentence out and not to force her into stopping. She told her that it would likely go away on it's own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stuttering#post-2198478 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 07:07:51 +0000 Mamaof2 2198478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>both of my kids went thru this - it was just a phase - </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stuttering#post-2198475 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 07:06:15 +0000 ValentineMommy 2198475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son isn't even 2.5 and does this. He's extremely verbally advanced. I definitely think a lot of times their mouths aren't able to move as fast as their brains are working. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stuttering#post-2198399 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 02:28:53 +0000 lamariniere 2198399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I echo what others have said about thoughts going faster than words. My son stuttered from about 3-3.5. Often it was the beginning of a sentence when he was still collecting his thoughts. We didn't do anything, but occasionally if he seemed like he was struggling to get the words out I would tell him (very nicely/gently) to take a second to think about what he wanted to say and then try. That worked pretty well. He's almost 4.5 and I can't even remember the last time he stuttered! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stuttering#post-2198382 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 00:11:39 +0000 HLK208 2198382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS did it and grew out of it. Then he turned to saying "um, um, uhhhh, um" often when he would get distracted (until he was 5). I think their minds are just so busy that sometimes it's hard to find the right word or maybe they aren't focusing on what they are saying.</p> <p>DD has started doing this too but I'm not too worried about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stuttering#post-2198357 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 21:47:21 +0000 BeachMama 2198357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter did this around 2.5 and just eventually grew out of it. She still sometimes does it at 3, but it's usually when she can't form her thought completely while she's speaking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stuttering#post-2198341 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 21:21:00 +0000 mediagirl 2198341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: @MrsF: @gracecat: @delight: Thanks. I think it happens mostly when she is tired which sounds developmental right now. Hearing that it is pretty common in kids this age is comforting. </p> <p>I think I may ask the daycare teachers to keep an eye out for it and let me know if they notice an uptick. So far we haven't seen any facial ticks or voice modulation along with it so I'm really hoping it's just a toddler thing where she can't yet get all the words out that she wants to speak. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stuttering#post-2198313 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 20:42:07 +0000 delight 2198313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stuttering at this age can be developmental and most kids will grow out of it. Easy word repetitions and even part word repetitions are typical types of stutters that can be seen in preschool aged kids. I'd keep an eye out for any atypical stuttering such as prolonging the first sound of a word or blocking on a word which is when they have trouble getting the sounds out at all. Secondary behaviors such as eye blinking can also signal a problem. However, it sounds like it is developmental stuttering to me and should resolve over time. To help at home you can speak at a slower rate with her, make sure no one interrupts each other, give lots of one on one time with her and don't ask her too many questions. If you are really concerned then go and get an eval by an SLP. I know it is heart breaking to hear your child stuttering. My almost 2 year old has been stuttering lately and even though I am an SLP it still is worrisome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stuttering#post-2198309 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 20:36:38 +0000 gracecat 2198309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard from other moms that this is not unusual right at 3 years old but it can't hurt to get a professional to weigh in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stuttering#post-2198305 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 20:32:07 +0000 Mamasig 2198305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have personal experience, but I think an assessment would be a good idea. I have a nephew who stuttered as long as I can remember. He definitely hasn't grown out of it at 7 years old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stuttering#post-2198281 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:49:08 +0000 MrsF 2198281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>M is 2.5 and went through a major stuttering phase a few months ago. She's very verbally advanced but I think she just couldn't move quite fast enough to keep up with her thoughts. It lasted maybe a month and I was worried but we just focused on giving her time to finish and not correcting her or filling in the words. We just pretended we didn't even notice. One day I realized that she wasn't doing it any more and it hasn't come back since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stuttering#post-2198266 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:19:12 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2198266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A lot of times, stuttering at that age is a developmental phase. She might be thinking of things to say faster than her mouth can say them, and that causes her to stutter as she tries to process and speak properly. </p> <p>However, if you're worried about it, a speech assessment is always a good idea. See what her doctor thinks. I've seen many, many three year olds who stutter for a bit while they work through a phase, and then get over it quite quickly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stuttering#post-2198262 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:11:24 +0000 mediagirl 2198262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are some older topics on this but I thought I'd start a fresh one. Stuttering. The type where the child repeats the same word over and over again - "I I I I I I I" or "my my my my my" before moving on to the next word. </p> <p>My almost 3 year old has started doing this. I spent last night googling it and now I'm worried I should get her into speech therapy. </p> <p>So, for those if you who have dealt with this, what did you do and how did it turn out? I know not to bring attention to it. We have her 3 year appointment in 2 weeks and I'll bring it up then to our pediatrician. </p> <p>How did your child get through it? Was it a phase or did you need intervention? </p>