19 Month Olds...

Updated on December 04, 2007
H.D. asks from Stoddard, WI
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My daughter turned 19 months old today. I was just wondering what to expect this month from her. What are other kids doing at this age?

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D.B.

answers from Salt Lake City on

Hey H.,

what a totally fun & exciting stage! congratulations.

since my son was born i've received e-mails monthly from Pampers.com stages. i look forward to this informative newsletter each new stage of my son's develpment. one only has to register online to recieve these.

of course every child develops at his or her own pace. some excel verbally long before they become physically coordinated, some vice a versa and likewise with most developmental aspects.

there are, too, some terrific books available at your local library or bookstore. i would choose those published this century, though. there have been so many great research discoveries about our wonderful children in as resent as the past five years.

enjoy your time together!

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C.G.

answers from Davenport on

The book "What to Expect: The toddler years" is a great guide. Just remember that all kids develop differently. My neice and son are the same age. It's fun to compare them, but I try not to get upset when she is more advanced then he is at certain things.

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S.Y.

answers from Grand Rapids on

I always go to www.babycenter.com and look up their milestone charts. Just type in 'milestone chart' in the search field and you should find it.

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T.J.

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I have to laugh at the "likes to say no!" milestone. My daughter is also 19 months old and "no" is one of her favorite things, as is "all done!" And she likes to say "Don't, Mom!" She has a vocabulary of about 50 words and signs that she uses on a regular basis. She also has a few made-up words that mean various things (like "Rah-rrr" for "pickle") that she uses consistently. She knows her ears, nose, bellybutton and toes all the time and elbow, mouth and knee when she wants to.

She is fully mobile and walks the majority of the time unless she is crawling under something. She can run everywhere and jump in place a couple of times. She loves to dance and spin in circles. She has done a somersault a couple of times unaided.

She can "sing" along with a few Wiggles songs and knows who the Wiggles are.

She likes to color on everything. All scribbles at this point. :)She can put together simple puzzles and problem solve to an extent. She wants to help with everything on her terms. She likes to be involved with everything we do, from laundry to dishes to going potty. She loves to throw stuff in the garbage, regardless of if it's trash or not... (we found the digital camera in the garbage at one point!) She loves to take stuff from Mommy to Daddy and vice versa.

Mealtimes are always an adventure. She can feed herself with a spoon but prefers finger foods. She eats just about everything except peas. She still uses a bottle the majority of the time but she can use a sippy cup, too.

She hates having her diaper changed and so we do a mix of pull-ups and regular diapers to help out with her independence.

When I want to check to make sure how she's doing according to the "milestones," I generally use the "What to Expect: The Toddler Years." It gives a pretty good checklist. :) Anyway, thanks for the chance to "brag" about my kiddo!

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J.S.

answers from Kalamazoo on

I got these off of some websites...

At around 19 months, your toddler will begin to understand when things don't conform to grown-up ideas. She'll laugh at something that's obviously wrong -- like calling a giraffe a zebra or calling a brother a sister. She'll also recognise when something isn't how it should be, like a stuffed bear with an eye missing or a new stain on the carpet.

Although you're probably still understanding less than half of what your toddler says, she's beginning to understand most of the words you use around her. She's also having a vocabulary spurt and putting together pairs of words, like "Me go" or "You put."

PHYSICAL..
Runs
Can kick a ball
Can throw a ball
Tries to catch
Likes to dance
Likes to swing

INTELLECTUAL....
Likes to say `no`
Follows simple directions
May point to body parts
Learning new words
May imitate animal sounds
Enjoys dressing up
Can brush teeth

EMOTIONAL....
Likes to cuddle
Prefers to play with adults over other children
May have a security blanket or toy

AGE APPROPRIATE TOYS...
Books
Musical instruments
Building materials
Art supplies
Pretend play
Dress up clothes
Balls
Ride on toys
Interactive educational toys
Dolls
Cars and trucks
Outdoor play toy

If you want to look up upcoming months go to talkingbabies.com they have month by month developments and milestones...

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