Month 28 · 2 notes
If your child has access to scissors, make sure they're the blunt-tipped kind and always supervised. Stuttering can appear around this age as your toddler's brain works faster than their mouth. It usually resolves on its own, but mention it to your pediatrician if it lasts more than six months.
Their imagination is building entire worlds now. The stories they tell might not make sense to anyone else, but they make sense to them. Sit in that world with them when you can.
If introducing child-safe scissors, toddlers may try to cut things that aren't paper: hair, clothing, or fingers.
Only allow scissors during supervised activities. Use child-safe scissors with rounded tips. Teach that scissors are only for paper. Store out of reach when not in use.
It's common for toddlers to stutter or repeat words as their language develops rapidly. Most developmental stuttering resolves on its own.
Don't draw attention to the stuttering. Maintain eye contact and wait patiently. Don't finish their sentences. Speak slowly yourself. If it persists past 6 months, consult a speech-language pathologist.