You're not alone. I was in your same situation about a year and a half ago. My son is now 4 1/2. At three, he had 18 words and most of it was given in whines and cries. He drove me insane. They will get past it though. Once preschool started and his speech improved we moved past the repetition and onto the whys? Not a better stage, but progress. We're finally moving out of that stage now, thankfully, and into where he'll have a conversation. We had one point where we could barely get through breakfast because there were so many labels (you have cereal, you have milk, I have milk, I have cereal, I have bowl, etc). I wished someone would shoot me too!
I did what you are doing too. We went out a lot because it's easier to not have to entertain them every minute. I joined a gym just so I could use their day care for an hour or two for a break (my husband travels a lot and sometimes that would be my only break for the day). When we would be at home, I would be pulling my hair out. Trying to entertain him (all the time since he's the first), was a constant thing. He's getting better now, but he still wants us to play with him all the time. Luckily, his sister is 21 months now and can play along with him.
Just remember, it will pass (and amazingly you won't notice that until you've passed it by a mile). You'll move onto another stage. I keep that mantra with me at all times - of course I have a two week old baby now and am saying that all the time because of the sleep situation too!
Good luck!
Kristin |
