Question
My son is over 10 months old and can understand what I say, but he is unwilling to speak. Why is that?
Answer
First, we need to rule out any physiological issues. As long as the child is a healthy little one, there’s nothing to worry about. There are many reasons why a child might speak late or be unwilling to speak. It could be that the people around the child are speaking in different dialects, with some speaking Mandarin and others speaking local dialects. It might also be that the parents are putting too much pressure on the child. Today’s children are more exhausted than we were when we were young, which is because we parents are tired. As long as your little one is healthy, there’s no need to worry. There’s also an old saying in the folk: “Is the genius slow to speak?” Dear child, you will certainly be the best in the future.