Parents of one year olds - is your DC using words in a consistent manner?

[arivecchi]

DS2 is 14 months old and he now uses about 8 words. However, he uses them randomly. For example, he can say mama, but he does not always use it when he wants my attention. When did your DC start using words consistently?

[BabyMine]

TT is 19 months and has about 8 words that he always uses correctly. He also signs 4 words. He is iffy on mommy/mama. He likes to call me dada/daddy. I get more of the dada/daddy than mama/mommy.
He knows:

-kitty
-ball
-dog
-up
-down
-hello
-bye bye
-car

Signs

-please
-thank you
-hungry/food
-more

[mecawa]

DD2 (15 mo. friday) just started using the words she says correctly/consistently. She has about 8-10 of them and she has others that are kind of random.

She uses consistently
dada
mama
DD1's name
bird
bear
pup
cup
banana
ball
Baa (when she sees sheep or you talk about sheep)

[arivecchi]

So I need not worry about this then? DH thought DS1 talked more at this age but I am not so sure.

[wellyes]

However, he uses them randomly. For example, he can say mama, but he does not always use it when he wants my attention.

It sounds like he uses the words appropriately, just not consistently. That sonds like my DD at that age. Didn't really get consistent word use until 18-20 months.

I also think signs are easier than verbal words - my DD got the sign for "more" way earlier than she was able to say anything. As long as he's communicating, you're golden.

[arivecchi]

It sounds like he uses the words appropriately, just not consistently.

You are exactly right. The one he does use consistently is uh-oh because he is constantly getting in trouble.

[sewarsh]

My DS is 18 months. started talking at about 15 months. he has a really large vocabulary in my book - i'd say at least 30 words and just started using 2 words together as soon as he turned 18 months.

My doctor told us some kids are walkers and some kids are talkers. my son is definately a talker. just started walking at 18 months! all kids are different. sounds like your kid is on track.

[JBaxter]

Jack does
thank you ( dee doo )
bye bye
pepper (0ur dog)
shoe
bobo ( boobie when wanting to nurse)

signs - More, please, all done horse diaper water and leaf

OH he also sings itsy bitsy spider

[mommylamb]

I think he sounds right on schedule. DS only had a handful of words at his 15 month appointment (like maybe 4 or 5 tops) and I was worried, but by 18 months he had a lot of words and by 2 he could count to 10, knew all his letters, and spoke in full sentences.

[pb&j]

At age 1, DS had about 4-5 words, all used correctly.

DD is 16 mos and has a lot of words (maybe 15-20?) that she uses correctly.

If it's not being used in the right context, I don't count it as a word.

However, DS did not say "mama," other than as a babbling sound, until he was over 18mos, and DD hasn't said it yet, either. Both said "Dada" pretty early - so unfair!!