At the age of 2, the child’s language grows stronger every day. Why has become one of his favorite words, and he asks himself many questions every day. A brief overview of the development of the child at 24 months.

The average weight of the 24 month old child is 12/13 kilograms, while he measures approximately around 85 centimeters. This is only an average, and this data varies from child to child, depending on their gender and build. His brain is almost the size of an adult.

He is very mobile: he climbs on furniture, he runs, he goes up and down the stairs. The address is not always there, and it is not uncommon for your little one to fall. Better to keep an eye on him, especially when he takes the stairs.

His fine motor skills are advanced, and the 2-year-old is able to remove the lids from the jars, turn the pages of a book one at a time, and hold a fork. He now distinguishes unity from mass (between “one” and “many”). Very sensitive to the outside world, your child sometimes cries when he is exposed to loud noises: he is frightened. Also, he is now able to recognize himself in a photo.

The 2-year-old refines his language and considerably develops his vocabulary, learning new expressions and words on a daily basis. He is able to make intelligible sentences of a few words.

He distinguishes between possessive pronouns, and he uses verbs, articles, and some adjectives. His language is still very thrifty, so do not hesitate to take your child: rather than saying “apple”, he is able to learn to say “I want an apple”.

He talks about himself mainly because he sees himself as a whole person. This is also the reason why he talks about him using his first name. Help her learn and understand language, and read her bedtime stories often to build vocabulary.

Your child can now cope with separations. He also becomes attached to new people and always plays near children, without necessarily mixing with them. Understanding the notion of sharing is still a challenge, but little by little, the child becomes familiar with it. Happy to live in a routine and reassuring environment, the 24 month old child can become aggressive in the face of an unfamiliar situation. It happens then that he is physically violent, that he bites, that he hits or that he claws. Be firm on the prohibition of these gestures, but also show empathy, and reassure him: you are with him, and however unknown a situation is, you will go through it together, calmly.

Curious, the 2-year-old often asks “why” such and such a thing is so. Patiently answer his countless questions. You can try, from time to time, to answer with another question that stimulates his mind.

The 2 year old also begins to understand abstract notions of time, such as “soon” or “after eating”. On the other hand, he does not yet conceive of the past. Your child becomes more aware of the difference between masculine and feminine. Social reproduction plays a big role: little girls imitate mothers and little boys imitate dads.

If your child does not follow this logic, or seems to identify with the other gender, this is perfectly normal: it is a stage in his development. His parents are examples and he slowly seeks to understand the differences between men and women.

The 2 year old is generally not easy to feed; it can be very difficult during meals. Novelty does not always interest him and he sometimes refuses unfamiliar flavors. You have to keep in mind that this is a phase that will eventually pass. In a few weeks, his meals will take place in a more conciliatory and serene manner. In the meantime, be patient and praise your child when he concedes to taking a bite of a new food. You should never give up and on the contrary try to offer him again flavors that he says he does not like, in fact, a child may very well refuse to eat carrots on Monday and eat them with pleasure on Friday.

The 24 month old child is often quite characterful, and it is not always an easy time for parents. Asserting oneself, however, remains a real prerequisite for the development of the child.