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| Help, My Son Stammers by ConcernedDad(op): 8:40am On Jul 29, 2025 |
Good day nairalanders. Please how do I stop my four year old son from stammering. He doesn't do it when speaking with his fellow kids, but when talking to his mom or me especially. He is my first son and can't imagine how it will be for him when he grows and wants to express himself. A quick background to my topic. I'm the only one that Stammers in my family. Both in maternal and paternal. None of my siblings or relatives Stammers. I learnt it from a childhood friend when growing up. I know how it has limited me from reaching my full potentials in life. Now my son is about to start his own and I'm wondering if stammering is hereditary. Please how do I stop it now he is still young. Medical experts in the house, any medical remedy for it. Thanks for your contribution.
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| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by Zaphnath1(m): 8:46am On Jul 29, 2025 |
He seems he speaks out of fear to you guys, Nonetheless pray about it |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by illicit(m): 8:49am On Jul 29, 2025*. Modified: 3:19pm On Jul 29, 2025 |
Stammering is a communicable thing, not exactly hereditary.... He just emulates you, maybe you should let him stay with another family where nobody stutters for a while |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by ConcernedDad(op): 8:51am On Jul 29, 2025 |
Zaphnath1:This is what I think he is doing. He seems to be afraid when talking to me especially, and not that he is afraid of me. Because he even like staying with me more than his mom. Thanks for your contribution. |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by ConcernedDad(op): 8:53am On Jul 29, 2025 |
illicit:I've been considering sending him to a relative but he is still young to stay with another person that is not his parents. Not that I Stammers all the time. |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by JAOS(m): 8:54am On Jul 29, 2025 |
Four years hmmm 🤔 Try and make him a little tipsy then observe if he will continue stammering when speaking with any of you a little alcohol should do |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by ConcernedDad(op): 8:58am On Jul 29, 2025 |
JAOS:Alcohol to a kid? You are not serious. |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by ClassicEvilSpir: 9:11am On Jul 29, 2025 |
Lol, you don't learn how to stammer from people; it is simply genetic. |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by JAOS(m): 9:12am On Jul 29, 2025 |
ConcernedDad:Lol 🤣 don't mind me The kid is just trying to adjust to your family communication style(how you speak to him and your wife) Try reading long passage from newspapers or textbook passage to him and he should also read after you for at least 3 month this should help correct both of you guys speech and make most of your communications with him not be interrogative all the time |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by ConcernedDad(op): 9:19am On Jul 29, 2025 |
JAOS:Thanks for your help. |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by Nobody: 9:28am On Jul 29, 2025 |
ConcernedDad:any time from now you'll see the post on frontpage |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by Nobody: 9:40am On Jul 29, 2025 |
Teach him to talk slowly. |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by Kingking001(m): 9:41am On Jul 29, 2025 |
He should start eating LIZARD. |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by ConcernedDad(op): 11:22am On Jul 29, 2025 |
Kingking001:What does it mean? Does it stop someone from stammering? |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by ConcernedDad(op): 11:24am On Jul 29, 2025 |
Jamahyel:He speaks fluently when conversing with his fellow kids, but if he wants to speak to me, especially when I'm inquiring something important from him. |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by ConcernedDad(op): 11:24am On Jul 29, 2025 |
Firebox123:Thanks. Nlfpmod, Dominique. |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by Kingking001(m): 11:56am On Jul 29, 2025 |
So we grew up hearing..that one with red head ConcernedDad: |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by Numerouno94(m): 12:04pm On Jul 29, 2025 |
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| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by autoez: 12:07pm On Jul 29, 2025 |
Tell him to talk slowly and less. He's prolly a teenager. It will go. Advice hom to not talk too much. |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by brightk(m): 12:10pm On Jul 29, 2025 |
@ConcernedDad i have this childhood friend who once suffered from this same issue.. please get coconut.. remove the water and the fruit... do it in such a way that the shell resembles a cup.. let it be his official cup @ home.. he should be using it to drink anything liquid. by Gods grace he will be fine... |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by Noahsailingark: 12:11pm On Jul 29, 2025 |
ConcernedDad:Take him for speech therapy. Search for any speech therapist in your area. It will help him. |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by GboyegaD(m): 12:12pm On Jul 29, 2025 |
Perhaps, your appearance threatens him. Watch the way you speak to him, that might help. |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by blingxx(m): 12:12pm On Jul 29, 2025 |
I stutter too your son is not alone..don’t worry about it just a phase |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by DeltaOil: 12:12pm On Jul 29, 2025 |
ConcernedDad:I stammer too. Encourage ur son that he can speak normally. Then tell him to speak slowly and with time he will get over it. Sometimes it trauma related |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by yesloaded: 12:17pm On Jul 29, 2025 |
ConcernedDad:.he's afraid of you The fact that he communicate fluently with his peer shows theres nothing wrong with the young lad Show him more care and attention and make him free with you, play with him like a little child |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by 1x2x3: 12:17pm On Jul 29, 2025 |
You didn't learn it, who you think is your father may not be your real father. |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by omoredia: 12:17pm On Jul 29, 2025 |
Children tend to speak like the person they are talking to. Learn to allow ur child lead when speaking. Thats the solution |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by MaziObinnaokija: 12:19pm On Jul 29, 2025 |
change environment for him.Let him go and live with ur family/parents. U can visit/send him upkeep. |
| Re: Help, My Son Stammers by RillJ(m): 12:24pm On Jul 29, 2025 |
He speaks good with his friends but stutters before the parents especially you the father. He is traumatized and scared of you especially. The child may only speak with you when he cannot avoid it. You need to build bond with him and make him feel free around you. Work on developing friendship and trust with him. Avoid hash words with him and around him. Engage him from time to time on informal things- plays, cartoons e.t.c. Generally, some students may stammer at first but it tends to reduce with which comes with better self-control etc |
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change environment for him.Let him go and live with ur family/parents. U can visit/send him upkeep.