Is it speech problem

It is so hard, because they are born so close together, that comparing them probably comes naturally and without thought. Boys are usually a little slower in speech development. There are also some factors that play a role, like prolonged use of a soother ( suckie, dummy, ) Because it weakens the tounge muscle, and makes it more difficult to make the sounds necessary for speech. Also is the little guy hearing properly? Have you had him to see and Audiologist? I know with my 3rd child, he spoke a bit, but not near where he should have been for his age, and the problem was he was not hearing properly, because of the fluid in his inner ears. He had to have tubes placed in his ears to drain the fluid. (an out patient surgery) Then he began some speech therapy, and now at 6 is improving greatly with speech. A good indicator would be if he has had problems with colds and ear infections as well. There is some work you can do with him at home as well, to start with mono syballic sounds to strengthen the toungue muscles, like a repetition of dadadadadadadada, or tatatatatatatata, etc. adding more to them like da, do, de etc. make a song out of them or whatever it takes to capture his intrest. Or with all of this said he could just be the silent observer, sitting back because his little cousin so much takes the center stage, and he may simply be observing the environment around him, and when he is ready he will have a lot to say. My second child, was a very late talker, though she could talk, she seldom did, unless she thought no one was around, otherwise she sat in silence. Then one day when she was well past 2, she started and now she is 11, and hasn't been quiet a day in between. Just love him, work with him, and try as hard as you can to not allow the comparison of the 2 children as it can be very damaging to his little self esteem, as well as his relationship with his little cousin. Bless You!

Since both of these children were born about the same time, sometimes we all compare to each other. It's natural thing to do. But all children learn differently and some motor skills are learned later. In some psychology studies, they state that boys talk later than girls. They also state that children tend to follow in their parents' footsteps in language acquisition. If you were an earlier talker, your child may be, too. So since your son was a late talker, your grandson may be too. It all really goes to the point that all children are different and learn so much differently. Just give it some time, and you'll see that he'll come around when he's ready.

COuld be he just dosent have anything to say . Had a nephew like that and when he decided to talk he spoke real well with no problems after that .

The question to ask is how is he otherwise? Normal kid? If so, I wouldn't worry. I had a friend whose little brother never utter a word. They moved away and he still wasn't talking. In all other aspects he was normal. Unless there's something else going on I'd say he's okay. Seeing as it seems to run in the family, patience sounds like the best way.

I have three kids all girls. The oldest was a chatter box! Spoke long sentences when she was 18 months old - when she was about 2,5 she spoke correct language. My second child spoke one word NOT until she was over 2 years old - when she finally started to speak she spoke properly from start! My third started to speak early, but still when she's 3,5 years old she can't speak properly, she uses long sentences, but just have a hard time to get some letters right. First of all your son was late speeking, why shouldn't his son be the same? I wouldn't worry a bit as long as he understands the spoken word