Children are not sponges. They are little people with huge brains to grow into. They do not simply absorb everything. They process what they observe and selectively construct knowledge from what they find useful or interesting.
Exactly & I find it astonishing when people say "why are you talking to a baby having a conversation because they don't understand what you're saying" 🤔 So how do you think they learn how to talk if you don't talk to them? 😑
You really can, if you watch the part where she is asked what is thank you in German, you will notice almost immediately her mouth forms the 'd' sound, before a slight pause, which to me would indicate she was actually considering her answer. And the fact that she formed the d sound with her mouth almost immediately would indicate a ridiculously fast processing and retrieval ability, I can't wait to see what she is doing in a couple more years!
@@klarag7059I'm watching her critical thinking skills amazing it's cold because of snow so I need a coat and mittens. But her memory of Germany just wows me.
They’ll have to skip her a few grades, because she’s too smart for a one year old. At first, I wasn’t paying attention to the info about her age, I was just listening because she’s so bloody cute!❤❤❤
2-4 years old are the childs most active time for remembering. Actually her mama is smart for knowing this and taking advantage of the time. The next time frame is from 6-8 years old I believe. It’s why these crazy Jihadists put guns in their little kids hands. They start poisoning them young! It’s also why these nations don’t value women. Because the men are taught as boys that men are more valuable than women. Despite the fact that it is women whom God chose to join Him in creation.
She’s extraordinary. And the way her mother talks to her. Not like a baby. Letting her be a toddler but also not trying to push her into speaking like an older child. She’s a great mom.🫶🏽
Yeah; i did the same with my son. People was so suprised that he skipped baby talking And just tried to talk the best that he could. And he used big hard Words correctly After letting us tell him again what it ment. He really enjoyed language as well
Exactly! My parents always talked a lot to me and I was telling stories at that age. My mom said people stopped her in stores to ask how old I was (important to say that I was a very small child like I looked months younger) lol
It’s so important to talk. The best advice I’ve heard is to just keep on describing what you’re doing from day 1 so they can form connections. Also reading a lot for them and talking about the stories
@@LaAerial “baby talk” as in tone of voice is okay, there’s evidence that shows that it’s even beneficial. Talking in broken sentences and such… yeah no. A brighter tone of voice or a “gogogaga” voice and using somewhat simpler language? Yes. Doing everything “right” doesn’t mean that your kid will talk sooner, kids learn things at their own pace and their brain may prioritize other skills first, some which may not be evident at first (like logical deduction, reading emotions, decoding, solving the god equation (lol)) or learning fine motor skills instead of language. Some kids end up having learning disabilities, and that’s why. Some kids you may do everything WRONG and they still develop advanced language earlier. A kid who can jump early is rarely seen as gifted the same way that kids who speak early are. They’re both gifted. It’s both advanced brain and muscle development. My nephew was early to develop most physical skills (man balanced on top a rocking rocking horse at barely past one year ffs I nearly choked on my heart) and niece was speaking in full sentences about like this girl. It’s both impressive. All skills babies learn are important
As a mother, I’ve never been a fan of the “baby talk” people do with kids. Children are brilliant. They can retain and recite so much more than we think! This was a beautiful conversation with the little one 🤎
YESS! I was away from home when I had my son and I was on the phone with my mom when he was maybe 6 months old. I said something to him and my Mom asked, "Who are you talking to?" My son! "But he's a baby and you're talking to him like an adult." Yeah, and? Lol
Unfortunately in Spanish, my mother would tell me, “calladita más bonita”. In translación, don’t speak. Speaking is for grown ups, you get me in trouble when you speak and you look more pretty staying quiet and keeping your mouth shut. For real this is what she would tell me. I am extremely intelligent and was a bright witty little girl. Unfortunately grew up with lots of bad self esteem I had to break out of.
@@elijimenez7710 I totally understand that! In many cultures the children aren’t allowed to have a voice. I had to break that mode with my own children
Exactly . While my Daughter was in her last months of pregnancy , I was working on graduating from school ( Voice Performance Major ). I sang every day , was taking Music Theory , Ear Training , etc all during COVID 19 Pandemic . From birth when he’d get fussy he wouldn’t sleep unless I sang to him . At 1 year old , he began singing ON PITCH . He’s 3 years old now and still does it . He once cried during my Choir and my Music Theory Classes until I picked him up to JOIN me in Class - then he was listening to EVERYTHING .
It’s that grin after she says “Danke shon,” that does it for me!🤗 Not only is she very intelligent for a 1 year old, she’s also just as cute as a button!👶🏽❤️
The thing is you have to have conversations with them just like you have regular convo with others in the house. Then they catch on. Did that with my daughter when i realise she could soeak at 6months
Baby talk is essential for speech development. It's not by accident that people automatically turn to baby talk when interacting with small children. Children who are less exposed to baby talk may be very early talkers, but many can potentially have problems with writing, because they often don't realize when one word stops ans another one starts.
She's a clever girl, well done to mommy for stimulating her! 1 year old...do you mean 12 months old? Some people would still say 1 year old when realistically it's an almost two year old ie: 1 year and 11 months old is not a 1 year old in my opinion it is an almost two year old ...huge difference developmentally, especially at that age.
@@mariec6419 She looks like she is almost 2 years old. The way she talks looks like the normal development to her age. Parents use to think that their kids are smarter then the others. I remember when my kids stopped using diapers when they were around 1 year and 2 months old, I thought they were very smart cause they could already sleep without diapers in that age, and after a while I found out that many other kids around 1 year and 2 months old had also stopped to use diepers also during the night. Its kind of funny to see parents showing their kids and saying that they are very smart to their age. People listen to that, and inside of them they are thinking: "its a cute sweet baby that can do exatly the same as the others in her/his age".
She speaks so well because she was spoken to very early on. Her language acquisition is excellent, as is her working memory! Continue to engage her in this manner. Her vocabulary will continue to flourish. Excellent job!
Shocking how much they can process and retain at a young when you ask it of them, my Kiddo was the same way - you can have a legit conversant exchange with them, and the go poop. Lolol
People just have to remember it isn’t *always* important if your child isn’t reaching their so-called milestone. Albert Einstein didn’t speak until he was five. The reason I say not always important is because one child may have learning difficulties and you’ll find them early on, while another child like Albert Einstein simply chooses not to talk and that is perfectly okay
And I remember seeing how much pressure two parents put on their young son just for him to walk. (He was two.) They thought he was developmentally delayed because he was always scooting or crawling somewhere. But literally out of the blue, he got up and walked with almost no difficulty (no falling, no losing balance, none of it). So simply be proud of your child’s development even if they look like they’re struggling and even if they actually are
This is what spending quality time with a child does. She's confident, smart & adorable. It's easy to see that Mom is very involved with all the learning & encouraging her in a positive manner. Bless this little sweetheart 💝😍
PRAISE the LORD, I completely agree with your statement. The greatest gift any parent can give their precious, innocent child, is the gift of sincere Love, Kindness, Patience Understanding, Guidance, Direction, & Leading by example ... knowing that any child will absorb what they see, and hear... then will follow those examples which they've been taught and learned... good or bad.
It's so important to talk to a child, have conversations, pay attention to it, give it the chance to express itself. ❤I always talked to mine and they grew up to become social and confident adults.
Baby talk is appropriate and developmental for the right age. It depends on speech development. It emphasizes vowels and repetitive sounds that are necessary in languages. This child is beyond the need.
When my first child was born my stepmother told me to start talking to him then and he would talk sooner. She also said not to talk baby talk so I didn’t and he talked pretty early. Now he talks for a living! 😊
@@freedomgranny1545 Still, research shows that baby talk for young infants is appropriate and developmental for speech. This mother still uses higher tones in her speech and emphasis that she would not use speaking to an average person.
Good parenting! She speaks so well because her parents talk to her all the time instead of sticking her in front of the TV or giving her a tablet. What a lovely child
Exactly. She feels safe and well loved because her Mum is listening very closely and encouraging her every step of the way. This child will be a lifelong learner and will go far, thanks to Mum's skill.
@@QueenYakits thanks to the baby's brain. Mom nurtures it but if the baby wasn't ready, she wouldn't be talking. Lets not give other mothers even more reason to feel like failures.
@@normaforsyth7950 Is your comment here meant to make some mothers feel less bad if their child is not speaking like the one in this video? Or is it to convey factual information? And what about those mothers who might take encouragement from reading that their own voice and nurturing is a huge element in a child's positive development? Far, far too many parents and other caregivers to small children spend way too much time ignoring their kid, while playing on their mobile phones or chatting on social media. You see it all the time anywhere you go. It's like the children are trying to compete with their mother's mobile phone. Awkward. Wake up, parents.
@@QueenYak (sorry so lengthy) It was both. I see what you are describing with cell phone/tablets. I see it in my job and in my own family. It both breaks my heart and infuriates me, but I think it affects behavior more than intellect. My mom was a very dedicated mother back when motherhood was a desired and respected job. My sister was also a very attentive mom who didn't even turn a TV on, reading and teaching her children from literally the moment they were born. Still, my nephew has a speech impediment. My niece did have a large vocabulary, but both their intellectual milestones were on par. My daughter was the only one in my life besides her dad, and I spent all my time with her. She walked very early, but that wasn't something I focused on at all. We all do love learning, that's true, and we all have higher IQs than "average" which can be increased by teaching, but I'm sure we all hit milestones close to what was expected. Point is, we all had doting mothers and were doting mothers. Today, my sister and I both wonder "what we did wrong" bc our kids are going through bad years - quitting college, no real jobs, etc. My sister and I feel like failures a LOT and so do many other parents I hear from or read about, whose kids are not reaching their potential let alone surpassing them. I believe those parents need support and uplifting, not more pressure, or blame, or shame and guilt. My daughter is the phone mom you mentioned, much to my SHAME. It's also true that my grandson will NOT sit still to learn, but still hits milestones on time. His problem is that he is often wild and uncontrollable, but even he excels in ways that we don't even try to focus on such as mechanics. So I'm inclined to believe the phone mom thing might create children who act out (for attention) more than it affects their intellectual abilities. Those, I think, are mostly hardwired in.
I came to the comments to write the exact same thing!! She is having a full on conversation with a 1 year old, because she has full on conversations with her 1 year old!! Definitely keep it up and for any other parents of babies….its never too early start! Being an ADD’er my mind is busy always so when I had my son I started having full on conversations with him….not because I was trying to be the best parent. I finally could talk out loud and not look crazy because “I was talking with my baby!” and not talking to myself anymore! Lol. The bonus to this was my son started talking very early also and wanting to have big, long conversations since that’s what he thought was “normal” 😅 ahhhh the memories ❤
My heart has completely melted over this extremely clever, articulate and adorable little imp. Her parents have done phenomenally well in their care for their daughter and she's advanced really well as a result and due to her own intellect.
@@rebeccarose9082 She is an exceptional child and in " My" opinion is a genius. It's parents that put in just as much activity and time with their toddlers and they still don't grasp the concept. Thanks for your comment. 💖
No, my child was pointing to countries on a globe at the age of 1.5...its called spending quality time at a young age and talking to kids properly not in the way of baby talk and this protect this kid at all cost..Really???? Sick of hearing that...of course she's going to protect her child thats her child...
@@delretadonaldson whenever it's a kid of black descent ya'll love taking away their accomplishments. if it were a white baby yall would just clap and move on.
She is absolutely chosen and a gift from God that’s a special little girl. That’s already a phenomenal little girl absolutely amazing full of wisdom already.wow 🙏🏽🥰 keep Watching the best is yet to COME!!! 🥰
It’s clearly not just that though. The baby is also gifted. I work with some kids with learning disabilities, and for some of them, it doesn’t matter how sophisticatedly you talk to them, they aren’t going to pick up a high vocabulary.
Maybe not all of it but 75% I would contribute to Mom working with her and speaking with her normally and not like a baby. Parental involvement is critical.
She has been luning from the womb. They are clever little things. My daughter was like that. She has retained thevmanners taught. Saying thank you in English. She is a very good listener. God keep blessing her Love and blessings to your family.
As a teacher I'd say, devotion and engagement can do this for some children, yes. For any child, not at all. Children are different, learn different, are born with different intellectual prerequisites and different types of talents.
So cute! I went to Germany (Hamburg in the North) one winter to visit my dad when I was 6, I was living in Yorkshire at the time, and the river and lakes were all frozen. My dad used to skate down the river to school as a boy!
Most people should never become parents. Parenthood is the only major task that has no training. They mostly ‘parent’ their children the way they were parented, with all the baggage passed from one generation to the next. There was a class called ‘active parenting’. It sounded like a low-to-no conflict way to raise children. It empowers kids to learn how to find their way by realizing they are responsible for their actions. It teaches them to be analytic and to realize their behaviors are in their control.
Littles are also said to develop greater vocabulary and conversation skills when we talk to them without babying or dumbing down conversations and their questions.
@@LaLaLupeXX most definitely an not being annoyed with their questions, but answering them in a way that tells them the truth of their questions can spark interest and curiosity.
@@1PrayerWarrior4 Exactly that’s how I did it with my son. No baby talk. Just have conversations with him, and building from there. I used rhythm to help him learn to spell his name and other pertinent details. These are the ages to do it. Soon as mine started making those sounds,“ddadaddaa”.
And this is how you expand your child's language and knowledge skills. You TALK with them. You look at books with them. You DO NOT park them in front of a non-interactive screen. I hope this mother considers going into early years teaching, if she isn't already. She is a natural! If that young girl would like a job in 17 years' time, I would be honoured to have her on my team. Wonderful job, Mum. Keep it going!!
@@patriciaallen7520 He probably "turned out exceptional" because of input by his parents plus his autism and the screen time matched his learning style. But he is the exception because of his autism. Most children are not autistic and ALL children thrive on this kind of interaction from the day they are born. P. S. I am also autistic, I am also "exceptional" and we didn't have interactive screens when I was a child; just focused parents. It still worked.
@@patriciaallen7520I can imagine that the amount of predictability and control with an interactive program is comforting for autistic children. For i guess those learning programs WERE interactive? (The original comment was about non-interactive screens.) .
@@jayeclements6452 plenty of parents give their kids zero screen time but they don't turn out like this. this girl is extraordinary and you're using her as a cudgel against people you don't like
She is so sweet! Good work parents! 👏🏾 It's quite evident that you work with her, spend a lot explaining and listening. No school or Electronic device can replace good parenting.
So happy this little beauty showed up on my RU-vid page. What a delightful child. Her parents must spend a lot of time engaging her in descriptive conversation. Her verbal skills are amazing for a one year old!❤
What a beautiful little girl. The pleasure her mother is getting from being a Mother cannot be repeated. They grow up, a Mother who can care for her own babies is very fortunate.
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It's because of you! You're wise and patient and kind to take time to talk with her like this. You don't talk baby talk, you just talk and every sentence is positive and encouraging, telling her over and over how clever she is. You're a great Mom!! God bless you and her.
It’s so incredibly refreshing to watch the natural learning process between mother and child. No screens, no distractions, just pure exchange. Look at how excited she is. Good job, SuperMom!❤
I am currently in my Masters Degree of teaching and I must say I am absolutely impressed with how this mother scaffolds her child’s understanding by building on her current knowledge. She deepens the discussion through using prompting questions and comments/ feedback to facilitate and extend learning which is a key practice in the field of education. Well done! Edit: Although it is true that parents are the first teachers, not ALL parents know how to scaffold their child’s understanding. As I stated in the comments, some parents reinforce their child’s mispronunciations or lack of knowledge because they perceive it to be “cute” or think that “they will learn at their own pace”. For example, a child might point to a bottle and say, “bubble”. The parent might repeat, “oh, you want the bubble?” Instead of correcting the child by using the term “bottle”.
More parroting of academic bullshit lingo. Children are not lab rats. They are not here to make their parents look good with their performance. This child seems well-adjusted so I hope the parents continue to pay attention if she ever stops wanting to be in videos or things of that nature.
As a teacher and honours ECE graduate I fully agree with your comment. The mom is doing such a beautiful job of extending the child's knowledge in a relaxed, very genuine way. This child will likely gain a lot of conversation skills through these types of interactions as well.
@@suzycreemcheeze446please.. just shhh. She's doing a lovely job and the above commenter is correct. Don't accuse them of using silly lingo simply because you don't understand it. 😆🤦♀️ it was just a cute moment recorded.. don't read more into it than there is.
As a former state of Michigan Services Specialist, and a former elementary school teacher, I agree with your comment wholeheartedly. And you explained it very well, clear, and concise!👌🏽😊
This is exactly why it is so important to talk to our children!!! I always did this with my baby too and people honestly thought I was crazy because I would tell her every little step as I got her breakfast ready… but it’s how they learn!!! And the questions to keep their little gears a grindin! This little girl is absolutely beautiful and she is going to be going places in life too! Wonderful little conversationalist there!!! ☺️
How can she know? She has good parents who talk to her like adults & encourage her to ask questions, talk with her & listen to her. Good job, Mom & Dad!!!
She is so adorable and soooo smart! You’re right that conversing with her has helped but I still say she’s way ahead of her age on verbal development and recall. Thanks for sharing.
This baby is amazing! She even speaks another language can you imagine the wonderful things she will think do be. WOW! Take precious care of her as she grows...
She is adorable. But it is not unusual. Most people in Europe speak at least 2 languages.My daughter at that age knew that her German grandma did not speak English. Sometimes , she translated simple words and sentences for grandma, when I forgot to say them in English and German. If I said : " let's go to the playground" , she told grandma:" Oma, komm mit zum Spielplatz."
This is absolutely impressive and an amazing testament to your wonderful parenting!!!!! She is beyond Blessed to have you as her mother! Her future is infinitely brighter because of you. She’s so adorable. Keep her challenged mama, she’s a real learner! I used your baby can read with my son and sign language. He was reading and speaking sentences like your baby before 12 months. It was astonishing to witness not to mention was walking at 9 months 🥹. He’s 10 now and an above average reader for his age. What we pour into our children they will soak it up. It starts at home. You’re doing an amazing job!! ❤❤❤❤
This is what all parents should ideally be doing. I notice when travelling by bus that some parents barely speak to their children at all, and it is a treat to hear ones like this converse with their children about everything that is around them and what they can see out of the bus windows. Early years teachers must see huge differences in children's development depending on how well the parents interact with their children.
Certainly. Unless said children have developmental issues, but regardless even those that cannot speak usually can hear pretty well, and do not like to feel ignored. Receptive language and comprehension of vocabulary is just as important for them. Just like every child, regardless. Having worked in public schools, I do know it does make a difference.
Omigod, earlier today, I saw a father who was 100% engaged in his conversation with his daughter. So many men just don’t talk to their daughters because they somehow think they have little in common. So their conversation put a smile on my face. That means he knows his daughter and knows she has a personality beyond that of being just a girl. Kudos to him
This is true to an extant. This girl reminds me of my youngest at 1yrs old- full on convos and able to wrap his tongue around words that most kids find hard to properly pronounce when they start speaking. My eldest boy was 2.5 before he spoke. He understood everything as if he could speak though. I talk a lot, he was in preschool at 2 and had a lot of social interaction with people all his life until that point. But when he started talking he just didn’t stop- he is and always will be a motor mouth. Though his possession of language isn’t quite as acute and erudite as his younger brothers. It’s not extremely noticeable but I do understand they are slightly different in that sense. Obviously my youngest heard more people talking around him as I was also speaking to his older brother as well as him and everyone else. My nephew is two and barely speaks but is sharp as a tack and I dont foresee that he will have any language or speech problems. He and my eldest are similar in that regard. I think the willingness and desire to talk plays into it as well as inherent capacity. I don’t disagree with your comment about parents not speaking much with their children though- I do notice this too.
