If you instill in them the sense that doing the best they can at things is what's important then they will always shoot for the stars but not give up if they never get off the ground. When it comes to young children, in my mind there are two types, talkers and pointers. If you have more than one child chances are that the later will be a pointer.
Pointers are the children that don t speak a whole lot but point to what they want.
This is a fast paced world and it s easy to just give them what they want. I ll let you have the cup and give it to them. If you repeat that pattern chances are they will soon come around and start speaking just fine. Although she has some learning to do in the behavior department, one thing she does have is manners. Ever since she could speak we thought her to how to ask for something politely, and to say thank you, sorry, or your welcome, whichever the case may be.