How to deal with the eldest talking like a baby.

Kids go through phases where they seem to compete with each other for attention, no matter how much you give them. The always seem to want more from you than the other unfortunately. All you can do is hope that they grow out of it pretty quickly to halt any sibling rivalry as they get older. Persistence does pay off, so just keep to your usual routine and he'll start talking again. Failing that, you could try reverse psychology. If he wont talk to you- when he wants something, tell hime he cant have it until he talks and tells you what he wants. 2 year olds are a lot smarter than they let on. Also if you dont talk to him, he might understand how frustrating it is, and start talking to you. It seems to be working for me. Let me know how you go and what your approach is.