is she okay? | Imamother

amother ↓

Wed, Jul 25 2007, 9:17 pm

my 2 1/2 yr old is very perceptive. she takes in and remebers almost everything she hears and sees. for example she knows whos cellphone belongs to who (all her aunts and uncles...) and if im wearing s/t new shell notice right away. if a toy is dif she notices...basically she notices everything! She knows the names of dif cds and the right name for the right cd and the right name for the right video etc. im worried. what do you think. is this normal behaivor for a 2 yr old?
at a party all the kids were together and basically all sitting and she wassnt. should she have realized to sit also? shw was just standing and looking around.

BrachaVHatzlocha ↓

Wed, Jul 25 2007, 10:16 pm

I cant tell you if it's "normal" behavior.
but...the first part sounds like she's bright. Smile

the 2nd part sounds like she's shy.......
sounds pretty normal, but if you're worried ask your pediatrician.

gryp ↓

Wed, Jul 25 2007, 10:18 pm

Sounds normal to me. My oldest was like that, exactly. Still is 2 years later. Smile

↑ amother ↓

Wed, Jul 25 2007, 10:26 pm

gr-you mean your daughter is very perceptive? what doyou think of that? how was she when she was 2? what do you think it means? and what about the fact that she wasnt sittign like the other kids? is it because shes only 2?

↑ amother ↓

Wed, Jul 25 2007, 10:29 pm

brochavhatzlach thanks for the reasurance. you are right, she can be shy at times. she thought she was up there with the kids to help actually because I had my husband go get her and she said to me, "mommy, I want to be a helper", so I told her thats so nice ofyou.....but helping time is over....
I just couldnt understnd why she wouldnt sit if she noticed all the others sitting..but maybe she was shy...who knows

↑ gryp ↓

Wed, Jul 25 2007, 10:30 pm

Ouch, I have only boys. Smile

I mean about having a good memory and noticing things that are different. and being shy too.

↑ amother ↓

Wed, Jul 25 2007, 10:32 pm

so do you think its normal?? should I be worried?

↑ BrachaVHatzlocha

Wed, Jul 25 2007, 10:54 pm

does she seem strange in other ways?
does she seem to have other social issues?

Lechatchila Ariber

Wed, Jul 25 2007, 10:57 pm

GR may you be blessed, that you should have girls as well and many more boys and girls that will give you much nachas.

Very Happy

leomom ↓

Wed, Jul 25 2007, 11:15 pm

What's the concern here? You have a smart toddler who didn't feel like sitting down... sounds perfectly OK to me! Enjoy your bright child and prepare to be always surprised and amazed by what she can do! Very Happy

momto4

Wed, Jul 25 2007, 11:31 pm

your daughter sounds similiar to the way my son was at that age. he memorized each cd name and their songs and track numbers! my son is 8 and does have certain social issues. he is also extremely bright. as a toddler he didnt really interact much with the other kids and didnt really know what the proper behavior was in specific settings. I dont mean to make u worry. u didnt give that much info. but the two things u mentioned struck me cuz my son is similiar. if there are other concerns, I would definately encourage u to talk to your pediatrician. good luck!

↑ leomom

Wed, Jul 25 2007, 11:41 pm

momto4 wrote:

It's true that certain types of exceptional intelligence (extremely early reading, for example) can SOMETIMES be connected with conditions such as Asperger's Syndrome, but in most cases kids are just somewhere in the whole range of normal. The OP's child does sound bright, but many 2-year-olds are highly perceptive (mine too), remember details of things that interest them, etc. Many are also shy in some situations, or less than socially aware. In most cases, it's normal 2-year-old behavior.

But if there's more to this than the OP posted and if what she is noticing concerns her, then of course she should talk to a professional about it - mostly to put her mind at ease, and to identify any issues that may indeed be present.

Based only on what she wrote, however, it sounds quite normal!

↑ amother ↓

Thu, Jul 26 2007, 6:18 am

thank you yy. she ineracts very very nicely bh when she plays. she talks like a four yr old(I think)she started talking very early

↑ gryp ↓

Thu, Jul 26 2007, 11:18 am

Amother, I have seen many 2 year olds recognize which video is which from the way the words look on the label.
Your daughter sounds like she has a good memory, can I ask if she recognizes Alef-Beis letters?

Thank you Esti for your brochos. Smile

May you be equally blessed.

↑ amother

Thu, Jul 26 2007, 11:33 am

Gr she recognizes some of them. she knows them all though. why?

↑ gryp

Thu, Jul 26 2007, 11:44 am

Kids with good memories learn the Alef-Beis quickly. It's easy and fun for them when they're young too.