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    How many words did your 15 month old speak?

    @emma96 I was worried sick a couple months ago and my now 17-month old was just like yours. But he has around 20 words now and I'm discovering new ones every day. Just keep following your child's interests, half the words my kid knows are just things that he thinks are cool.
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    How old were your children when they began to use words in different languages for the same thing or concept?

    @kairete My son’s 3 and will switch based on who’s around. With Mommy, it’s mostly English, but some words he just prefers in Japanese. Once (around his 3rd birthday), he said something to me in Japanese, looked confused for a second, laughed and then said the same thing in English. I hang out...
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    Stick to OPOL or reinforce partners language?

    @thabang Minority Language at Home is really effective. Like, to the point that my kids speak their minority language better than the community one (for now, I’m sure it’ll change as they grow and make more friends). If you’re not worried about your language, there’s not much risk in...
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