Is my daughter normal???

Question

She's 21 months old and has picked up using 'please', 'thank-you' and 'your welcome'. She uses them frequently and the right way. We do talk to her this way, but I have only seen a handful of children actually exercise manners and not this young. Is she normal???

Answer 1

I would check with your doctor, but if that is all she is saying with everything she may have some cognitive issues, or could be slightly autistic.  If she says other things like mom dad etc... Then do not worry she is normal.

Answer 2

Yes that's normal - you must use these niceties a lot in your house.

Good on you.  

Answer 3

OK, for a start she is A YEAR OLD. And yes, that is good.  

Answer 4

Yes. This is good, she is learning good habits.

Answer 5

Yes she is normal.  If you speak to her like this she is learning these things from you.  Give yourself a bit more credit.  Your Welcome!

Answer 6

my son is 20 months old and he does the same thing as your daughter, but he hasn't learned your welcome.  it is totally normal.. don't worry!

Answer 7

Completely! My daughter did the same, she even used "excuse me" ...we would all laugh because we had never witnessed a little girl being so polite. But it's all in how we as parents teach them! I say please, thank you, your welcome, excuse me...so my daughters picked it up even younger than 21 months! So...not only is she normal...but you are a GREAT MOM!!! =)

Answer 8

She's better than normal!

Too many kids are so rude and don't say please and thank you and have to wait for their parents to encourage them to say it.

Well done on having such a well-mannered child :)

Answer 9

Of course she's normal, because you taught her to do those things.  Most parents don't teach manners to their children very well.

Answer 10

Your daughter is growing up to be a very polite young lady.  Children at this age are like sponges, if they hear you say it then they will as well.  The fact that she is using them is a testament to your good parenting.  My Son is 22 months and does the same thing, he even said bless you the other day when I sneezed!  That made me laugh so hard, he just heard us saying it so he knew it was the right thing to do!  Keep up with the manners and she will grow to be a lovely girl!

Answer 11

Of course she's normal... You said you talk to her this way. Kids learn what they are taught. What do you mean is she normal?  

Answer 12

yep it is normal, especially if this is something she is reflecting from you.  my son started using manners at a very young age, but it is because we taught them.  do you hear many adults with good manners these days??? NOPE... so their kiddos will not have good manners either.  We have to teach our chidlren how we want them to talk and to act.  They mirror us in every manner, which is why we have to be the utmost best example to our children.   I can not stand to see a child get in trouble for something the parent does themselves.  example : cussing, smoking, drinking, etc...

If a child hears their parents cuss they will just think it is just like saying words like ball, water, milk... how are they suppose to know that the word they just repeated was a cuss word??    anyhow, your daughter is doing the normal things of a 21 month old that is repeating and mirroring her parents.

Pat yourself on the back for starting her out on a good track!