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My ds turned one on the 19th. I was so determined that he would be walking by his 1st birthday but nope. My 1st ds walked at 9 mos. but my second is just so stubborn. He can take like 3 steps so I guess technically he can walk but I thought he would be walking everywhere by now. If I stand him up to walk while holding on to my hands he pulls his feet up and yells! I know he can do it but he knows he can get there faster by crawling. anyone got any good tricks on how to get him to start walking?
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My boys were that same way. Gavin (ds #1) walked at 10 months, and I thought for sure Dylan (ds #2) would walk around then too. But he didn't. He started walking a few days before his 1st b-day. Now if I could only get him to talk!
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My dd took her first steps at 9 mos, and was actually RUNNING by her first bday. My son was a little slower, and didn't take first steps until about 10 1/2 months. But I think early walking is just another of those things parents compete about..."Oh you son isn't walking...Johhny's been walking for over a month". But know what...my dd who walked early doesn't walk better than one of her friends who didn't start walking until about 18 mos. So I just think unless there are signs of developmental delay, I wouldn't worry about it.
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No ideas. Marcus started at 11 months and Robert started at 10 months and now at 11 months he gets frustrated that he is not faster or can go further before he drops to his knees. He wants to hold on to my finger, leg, shirt, whatever to help his balance while he walks. He cruises quickly on the furniture.
Why rush it? We spend so much time teaching them to walk and talk and the rest of their lives telling them to sit down and shut up:cool: .
Enjoy it while it lasts - he will be running before you know it and you will have to chase after him!
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Oh I'm not upset that he isn't walking and I am secretly a little glad that he is still my little baby that I have to carry. Bu the is just getting bigger and heavier and I was kind of hoping it would take some ache out of my back for him to be able to walk a little.
I hate it when ppl compare kids. We were at the dr the other day for his 1 yr check and this other lady in there is like how old is he. Well my ds is 1 too and he has been walking since he was 9 mos and I'm like really how nice. It just ticks me off how ppl compare!! Makes me wanna say well my baby is a chunk and he could beat up your baby!!!!
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I don't think it's a bad thing. My DD walked by 10 months but then my neighbor's DD hadn't even started crawling until a year. It just depends on the child and how much they want to maybe your DS just loves crawling!!! I don't think it's something you should worry about too much - natural progression. I met another boy at the park, the other day, who was 20 months and hadn't started walking - at that point - maybe it's time to work on it.
Introducing it slowly, just keep trying what you're doing and show him how to cruise along the furniture. Put his toys up on the couch and see if he'll try to get them. But I'm not sure it's really necessary to push it. If he doesn't want to, he won't and you'll both get frusterated if it becomes a big deal.
Sounds like you're doing what you can. Good luck. and enjoy it..
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Originally Posted by bennis_mama
I don't think it's a bad thing. My DD walked by 10 months but then my neighbor's DD hadn't even started crawling until a year. It just depends on the child and how much they want to maybe your DS just loves crawling!!! I don't think it's something you should worry about too much - natural progression. I met another boy at the park, the other day, who was 20 months and hadn't started walking - at that point - maybe it's time to work on it.
Introducing it slowly, just keep trying what you're doing and show him how to cruise along the furniture. Put his toys up on the couch and see if he'll try to get them. But I'm not sure it's really necessary to push it. If he doesn't want to, he won't and you'll both get frusterated if it becomes a big deal.
Sounds like you're doing what you can. Good luck. and enjoy it..
He cruises everywhere!! He just won't let go. Maybe he'll just let go and take off on his own!
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He cruises everywhere!! He just won't let go. Maybe he'll just let go and take off on his own!
I think it's great he's cruising! He will be walking in no time. I thought it would be great when my DD could walk, but I still can't put her down in public cause she tries to run off and doesn't understand to keep things on the shelves. I just bought a harness and hope that will help when we're out and about.
It sounds like he's doing well, my Dr. Sear's book said that most babies don't walk until between 1 year and 18 months. Sounds like the right ballpark to me!
By the way, I have to agree with everyone. Even though all mothers do the "mental checklist" when we meet a baby of the same age, it's rude to meddle in another child's development. Spouting out how great your child is doing in one area doesn't account for all their development and doesn't mean they will be any different when they go to kindergarten together. Makes me sad when parents do that. If a mom does that to my dd, I just look at my DD and say "You're doing great. I especially like how great your smile is.." Or something nice to her. I don't want anyone else to get her down!
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By the way, I have to agree with everyone. Even though all mothers do the "mental checklist" when we meet a baby of the same age, it's rude to meddle in another child's development. Spouting out how great your child is doing in one area doesn't account for all their development and doesn't mean they will be any different when they go to kindergarten together. Makes me sad when parents do that. If a mom does that to my dd, I just look at my DD and say "You're doing great. I especially like how great your smile is.." Or something nice to her. I don't want anyone else to get her down![/quote]
Hopefully when you make a comment like that it makes that mother think about what she was doing too. That's a great idea. I will defintely put that to use!!!
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My dd1 walked at 9 months but dd2 walked at some point in her 12th month. I think this had a lot to do with having to be held to keep her away from dd1. She loved her so much. I am interested to see how it plays out with ds. They have their own time, but I know you watch for signs of those milestones. I am just in awe how they know they need to learn these things.