The United States Doesnât Spend Enough on Its Military. Our future, and the future of our allies, depends on stronger, and yes, more expensive, armed forces. U.S. marines in Afghanistan on Oct. 9, 2009.
Most babies crawl and walk within a fairly short time period, but talking can really run the gamut. A baby of 12 months typically says one or two words, although only her parents may recognize them. By 18 months, the average baby says between five and 20 words.
Some kids reach age 3 without saying a word. Some children are reaching the age of 3 without being able to say a single word. The London Times reports on a survey that also shows boys are almost twice as likely as girls to have difficulties learning to speak. The average baby speaks their first word at around 10 or 11 months... but this poll done in the UK shows four-percent of parents report their child said nothing until 3 years old. At that age - toddlers should be able to use up to 300 words, including adjectives, and string them together.