15 Month Old Recognizes Our Dog but Not Mommy and Daddy :(

I wouldn't worry about it. I have a 16 month old at home, he says mama and dada but I really don't know if he know it is us :). He also can point to body parts that he knows, but he does it when he wants...for instance I know he know where his nose is, he has pointed a zillion times...but for the last 3 days wouldn't point when asked, then all of a sudden at dinner, where's you nose, points right to it :) I think they will do things on there terms when ready!!!

don't worry about it, i think mommy was the LAST thing my 8 year old understood at that age. .maybe try grabing your baby's hand gently and put it on yours or dad's chest and say your name...and just repeat it over and over again for a while....your child will get it when THEY are ready not you.

i used to freak out over my daughter eating and why to this day she's a slow eater....when she wants to she can eat....when your baby is ready he will bloom just be patient

HI S S Your little guy recognizes you, he shows you in other ways that he recognizes you maybe not pointing at you so don't feel like chop liver. Keep talking to him and he will start talking, I have a 19 month old in my daycare, just turned 19 months and her vocabulary is now really kicking in, she says
peepee, stop, please, up, shoes, hot, mama, daddy, baby, puppy, cup, so give him time, children are all different, but again your son does recognize you. J.

It could be a compliment, of sorts. For some kids, their parents are as dependable and as necessary as the air they breathe. And they don't see their parents as separate from themselves – you are all just "me!". Keep making a game of it, pointing to each other and saying Mommy, Daddy, Della, (Baby's Name). Smile, laugh, and cheer for each other when you give the correct names. He'll get it eventually.

Ha! Your son has a sense of humor already. I can just see him thinking to himself, "Don't you know where you are?"

If your son meets your gaze, initiates interactions with you, and plays with toys normally, I wouldn't worry at all about his communication pattern. His behavior is totally normal and will change quickly.

I was the 4th "person" for my daughter to call by name and probably about the 10th word. First was Daddy, then Toby our dog, then some object words, Grammy, and then quite a while later she started saying Mama.
It is hard to not take personally, but you have to remember it really isn't. It is just the way their brain is devoloping.

Sounds like our son too lol If I say "Give daddy a kiss", he'll walk over to daddy and give him a kiss, but doesn't say mama or dada directly yet. I'm trying not to get worried about it either. He is our first, so, we're learning what helps him learn and what doesn't. So far we've come to the conclusion that when you clap with excitement when he does something right, he smiles really big and wants to do it over and over. Works great for eating too lol My best advice is to keep doing what you are doing and reward him with excitement, and he'll catch on. Don't be pushy though, because that can backfire... children will always be on a schedule of learning on their terms. It's a matter of finding out what helps them learn. Good Luck Mama and let out a sigh of relief... it's not just your little man ;)

When you ask where is Mama/Dada... he is probably thinking, "well you're right in front of me, why are you asking? Don't you know where you are?"
You ARE afterall, RIGHT there in front of him.
Versus, the dog is "over there...."

He is pointing out other stuff.

i find that children seem not to do what we really want them to do the most. im sure he can tell u really want this and is just holding out. kinda like kids do when u want to show there grandparents the newest little thing they learned and when u ask them they just stare at u blankly atleast thats what my 18month old does n when i ask for a kiss she makes a big point of looking at me and running too her dad...or the dog...and kissing them instead.

Your son may not name you first, but he'll always love you! Give him more time, and he'll get around to Mama and Daddy. For what it's worth, my youngest granddaughter (who just turned one) puts the dogs ahead of her parents, too. I'm just certain that when she starts naming names she'll start with "Loki" and "Odin." Of course, she wants to be a Norwegian Elkhound when she grows up so I guess she does have her priorities straight. :^)

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If it makes you feel any better For my son we were all interchangeable! Mommy, Dada and Buddy(dog) anyone of us could be called anyone of those names! Maybe in his mind it just meant "favorite loved one" Their dogs are well loved!