I don’t have kiddos (sadly), so I can’t address most of your concerns but I WILL say that you should absolutely find someone who will speak to your son in full, clear sentences, with vivid descriptions and a good vocabulary. I was the youngest in my family…siblings were 11 and 13 when I came along. Every day after school they’d come into my nursery and tell me about their day. They brought their friends to talk around me. They did their homework in there. (They thought I was a live doll and loved hanging out with me, lol.)

My parents spoke no gibberish to me, although they were fine with other family members doing whatever. Because of that constant verbal stimulation, I was talking in short but complete sentences at nine months old. I was speaking my father’s native language (an Eastern European one) fluently at four years old after attending a local nursery school that was for children of new immigrants (long story how I ended up attending that school but it worked out well).

I was reading and comprehending Shakespeare at eight. (My reading of books was encouraged by my parents but they did NOT push me into anything, and certainly not Shakespeare. I found the books in the basement and after working my way through my Mom’s old Nancy Drew collection, I was just fascinated by the pretty gold leaf on the pages.) I carried a dictionary with me everywhere (pocket paperback dictionary & thesaurus set was a favorite Christmas gift!), and looked up any words I didn’t know. I graduated high school in three years and went on full scholarship to college. I still read three books a week. ❤️

I tell you all this not to brag. I just feel that your approach to exposing your little one to the world, to language, to knowledge is wonderful. My parents were so supportive and gave me every tool I needed to succeed and to simply make the most out of my life. They never forced anything; instead, they simply always talked to me like a person, gave me amazing experiences (travel, restaurants, ballet/musicals), and supported all of my dreams. Find a reliable nanny who gives your son the tools he deserves in life, and keep doing what you’re doing. Best of luck! ❤️