2 Year Old Refuses to Say Daddy

When my kids were that age they often refusd to perform when they knew we really wanted them to. Perhaps she knows that her not saying "daddy" bugs you and it is now a game for her? Since she recognizes her daddy and smiles when she sees him she realizes the connection to him and shows her excitement. My guess is that if you back off trying to get her to say "daddy" she eventually will. You can always discuss it with he EI therapist when you get that scheduled.

if you say go to daddy does she? as long as she knows he is daddy then she could be either

not doing it cause you pressuring her, as a game,

she has speech delay which makes it too hard for her

Get speech asap, she is entitled to medical access card which will help pay for the speech.

Evaluated by? local county office that helps 0-3? should be at home speech, but also get outside the home, call rehab places, many have speech as well. I go to Good Shepherd.

Make an appointment with a pediatric neurologist asap as well to make sure nothing else wrong.

frequent ear infections? congestion? some causes of speech delay.

I totally agree with Lisa T! I think you are worrying too much about this O. word. As long as her speech is developing along the norm for her age, why would you consider E/I or speech therapy? She'll say it when she's ready. She might think this is a game of some sort since you are trying to get her to do it.....forget the speaker phone, the pictures and the elephant AND jingle! LOL When you're husband comes home from work just say "There's Daddy." or "Here comes Daddy." Kids hate to perform!

Hey L.

My daughter will be 2 in a few weeks. She calls her Daddy "Joe" because she hears me call him that and laughs when we tell her no, that is Daddy. She says what she wants, when she wants. Last night we took her to her first Phillies game and another dear fan dropped the F BOMB- my daughter did also- she makes an impression. My point is, she is still developing as is your daughter and I wouldn't worry about it. She will probably one day come up with her word for her Daddy and you will be thrilled!