honeybear wrote:I am convinced there is something "wrong" with Calvin. He definitely has some major type of delay/syndrome.
I wish they'd be more open about it. I understand their privacy concerns, but with their following, they could be such a positive influence and bring awareness to whatever it is... I feel like so much positive could come out of it, inside of hiding it.
But wouldn't that go against the YT rules of not exploiting your kids?
Hello all. I wrote my first post here a few weeks ago, and even got an acknowledgment email about it, but I don't see it posted. Does this happen often?
I am convinced also that Calvin has an urgent need of speech therapy and treatment.
I am wondering if the early torticollis was responsible in some way. Poor kid. Unlike some of you, I like Calvin. He's not like Jackson. He's not confident and expressive. He understood a lot even when he was a baby, though. He just didn't want to speak. Either this is because of reluctance (a constant camera recording movement and on film), and he's wary of the filming, or it's an actual speech disorder.
Not sure how he feels about it, of course, but it might have stung quite a bit about a few weeks ago when Calvin was yapping about and licking things with his tongue. He was acting like a puppy... and then Jackson said "Calvin, even dogs talk!" He said it quietly enough but there was censure in that four year old boy's tone! I think Calvin just ignored that barb and their parents didn't say anything, even on camera.
I hope he develops a healthy ego and self-expression to combat his parents.