son isn't playing peek-a-boo/waving/clapping

Katie - posted on 03/21/2010

my son is the same, all babies do things differently I wouldnt be worried about it

LaTeisha - posted on 03/20/2010

My daughter wasn't clapping by herself either but she was on track with other milestones like pulling her self up and crawling and such, but in the last month and a half she had a bunch of milestones, she learned to clap by herself when I ask her too, as well put her arms up when asked, and show me where mommy's mouth, nose, eyes and ears are. She now likes to show-off and stand up and start clapping. So you shouldn't worry I'm sure your little one will pick it up fast on his own time, and I agree with Danielle, I bet they know how to do it, they just don't. Keyaira does a lot of things once but I can't ever get her to do it again for a long time, babies are sometimes stubborn. Haha

Danielle - posted on 03/19/2010

My son is 11 months old tomorrow, he doesn't clap, he doesn't wave, he doesn't blow kisses or give kisses or hugs, he's just pulling himself into standing positions on furniture. He crawls like a champ and responds to his name. He also says dada and mama. I keep trying to teach him things but it'll come in time. There's really no rush. I bet they know how to do it they just DON'T. Haha.

Joanne - posted on 03/17/2010

my wee man was born 28th april isn't clapping, waves when he feels like it. I thought he would of been walking by now as he has been crawling sice he was 6 and a half months but is lazy when comes to walking as he is speedy crawling. They all r different

Jennifer - posted on 03/17/2010

I'm sorry to hear that Paige. She will catch up in no time. As for Melissa, I wouldn't worry a bit. My son is 11 months old and he just started clapping because my mom taught him patty cake. Now he clap's all the time. Although he doesn't clap along side of anyone else. He does wave but only to certain people. They all learn at different stages. If you child isn't doing this stuff by the age of 15 month to two years then I would start worrying but until then I think it's fine. My son isn't walking on his own. He does walk along furniture and is speedy gonzales when it comes to crawling and annoying his older brother. But I know that he will be walking soon. I predict that he will be walking by his birthday. I was right when it came to crawling. I predicted by christmas and he started crawling christmas eve.

Paige - posted on 03/15/2010

She is really behind on her gross motor skills. She is only just sitting but she still falls over backwards most of the time. She was hospitalised at birht to 2 months due to an undiagnosed metabolic disorder so we know why she is behind in motor skills. SHe is catching up fast though and has just started with peekaboo in the last couple of days. She has a physio coming also to help with these skills. I would love to have her crawling and cruising but at the same time I am just glad she is here even if she is a lump on the floor still.

Laura Zoey - posted on 03/15/2010

Paige, what milestone has your daughter reached? I don't mean to pry but I got worried when you said she isn't sitting crawling cruiseing or anything. Please don't be offended. I just don't want to worry for her.

Claire - posted on 03/15/2010

hey my little guy isnt clapping or waving or anything yet he has been walking for a month now, they all do it at there own pace my lil man is soooo stubborn lol he wont do anything he dosent want to our babies know there own mind already :)

Mary Lynn - posted on 03/15/2010

Tyler was born april 22nd, but was a preemie (5 weeks early).... he just started clapping his hands within the past few weeks... and just the other night he put the towel over his head to play peek-a-boo. As long as you keep interacting with your child, they will start to develop some of these things.

Paige - posted on 03/15/2010

My daughter was born April 23rd as well and isn't clapping or waving or anything. She isn't crawling or cruising or pulling herself up on anything. She really barely sits on her own. They will catch up and do it at there own pace.

Melissa - posted on 03/12/2010

Joanna my son was born april 23rd..yours?

Mary Lynn - posted on 03/12/2010

every child is different and he will develop at his own pace. I would not worry about these things and he will be playing pat-i-cake before you know it!

Joanna - posted on 03/12/2010

my son is 10 1/2 months and he just started waving and he will clap his hands a little bit but not often and he is a big time cruiser but no peak a boo for him either what day was your son born?

Trasena - posted on 03/12/2010

well just keep trying... dont give up.... Jayden does not wave either.... I think that he will do it when he wants to!!!! You have a stuborn one on your hands :).... lol