Any babies walking yet?

Shalene - posted on 09/26/2009

My son is 13 months old as of the 6th and he didn't start walking until a week or 2 after he turned a year. He would take a step or two but he didn't show much of an interest before that.

Carey - posted on 09/26/2009

My son turned 13months on the 14th... he's been walking since 11months... and he's IN TO EVERYTHING!!!!!

Amanda - posted on 09/26/2009

Quoting Pamela:

My daughter started letting go of furniture around 11 months but would only take a few steps. about 2 weeks before her birthday (aug 9) she just took off. Now she is everywhere and into everything. My son, who is now 3-1/2, was running at 11 months. They are both big kids and very advanced in their motor skills. However not all kids are like that. Both mine and my husbands families are known for early walking (my brother was 5-1/2 months old when he started).Don't be discouraged unless she is not walking by 16-18 months. Make sure to let her walk without shoes on as they use their toes to grip the floor. Use shoes only if going somewhere or if you are on the pavement. Don't but into the hard soled shoe old school thinking. Soft very flexible soles are the best. And they do NOT need to be expensive.

Flexible aren't always best... For my Abby, once we got her a sturdy pair of flat, hard soled shoes she was walking 10x better within minutes of having them on versus her bare feet or flexible shoes. Try everything and find what works for your precious Abby.

Ruth - posted on 09/21/2009

My husband did not walk until 15 months, I did not walk until 13 month, and our son started at 9 months. He has always been in a hurry to get going. The only problem is that since he has started walking he has to walk everywhere and it takes us so long to get anything done when we go places. :)

Nikki - posted on 09/17/2009

my lil boy started walking at 11 months he was just standing up leaning against the sofa and just walked of into the middle of the room! lol and about a week later he was walking most of the day x

Brianna - posted on 09/16/2009

don't worry, she isn't behind at all! She will just all of a sudden let go and take a few steps. Then it will become more and more often she will take a few more steps.

Huiru - posted on 09/16/2009

Hi..when my boy 11 mth he start learning walking 1st just few steps but when only left 1 week is his 1yrs old birthday he can walk better without support but sometime also will fell down..now 1yrs 1mth he done a great job walk very good..now going out he want to walk and don't want we holding him..headache

Stacy - posted on 09/15/2009

My son turned 1 on August 1st and he just started taking a few steps on his own. He still prefers crawling because it's faster and he doesn't fall. I can get him to walk when he stands on his own and I'll hold something he wants. He'll take a step forward to get it and I'll keep walking backwards with the item. He'll start to follow while taking steps. I got my daughter to start walking that way too. She didn't walk until 14 months old.

Krystal - posted on 09/14/2009

My son was late crawling (he didn't start till 10 months) and the next week was walking.The average age is 15 months.She will let go and she probably won't even realize it.

Becky - posted on 09/10/2009

My first baby, she started walking at 8 months, My second baby, he started walking at 10 months, my 3rd baby started walking at almost 11 months. and my 4th baby she is walking now and started taking her first steps right before her First birthday.

Yesmine - posted on 09/10/2009

my son turned one on aug 22 and has been taking steps independently around 10 1/2 mnts..all kids r different

Abby - posted on 09/10/2009

My son is doing the same thing. He is 13 months old now. I asked the doctor about it and all he said was that as long as they are walking by 16 months it is fine., My other son didn't start walking till he was 14 months. So I guess between u and me we have to just be patient huh. LOL

Whitney - posted on 09/09/2009

My little girl was 1 on the 11th of August and started walking at 9 months..she is a little crazy. Don't push it, they will do it when they are ready. Just have fun with this stage!

Ashley - posted on 09/09/2009

it doesn't seem like shes ready yet. my daughter just started walking a month ago. she turned 1 on aug 6

Megan - posted on 09/09/2009

My daughter turned 1 August 20th and she has been walking since the middle of June...

Katy - posted on 09/09/2009

Its so funny that the answer really depends on who you ask. There was talk on another thread that 1 yr is behind schedule and the norm was 9 months. Ridiculous! EVERY baby is different, and I don't believe that it dictates how their motor skills will be later on. Neither of my children walked at 1 yr. My oldest had NO interest in walking or crawling! He went from rolling, to commando crawl to cruising. Then from 8 months to 15 months- nothing happened. One day- he just ran to me at 15 months old. He skipped right over walking, taking cute steps, etc..

My youngest (born 8.13) is following the same pattern. He will not walk. When I put him down on his feet, he just plops down on his bottom. He'll do it when he's ready!! =D



Good Luck and not to worry!!

Caroline - posted on 09/08/2009

My baby turned one on the 7th of August, 2009. She started walking at 11months old. When she turned 11 months, she was 3 weeks potty training. It's a blessing. Now my baby can call my name 'Mami', can call nana and a few words we teach her if she needs something. Just keep on talking u will be amazed what these babies can do. And remember babies are different.

Sara - posted on 09/08/2009

My daughter turned 1 on the 20th and has been walking since she was 9 months. We live in an apartment so there wasn't much room for her to "take-off". When we went to my BFs parent's she was taking 6 steps...2 days into the vacation she was running around everywhere.

Sarah - posted on 09/08/2009

Hi. Aren't you the lucky one? My son was born 24th he's been walking for months, now into running and climbing and generally driving me crazy! Unfortunately with an early walker it's more hard work as he has absolutely no sense of danger. He's constantly falling down steps and chasing other kids around. He's been pretty early in all his development including talking but I think it is down to him going to nursery and trying to keep up with the older kids, having said that he was trying to walk at 5 months so he was always determined to get around! Keep us posted on the little ones first steps, it's so exciting for about a week then you kinda wish they were a bit more still! haha

Naomi - posted on 09/08/2009

My son, born August 27th, took his first step at 7 1/2 months and was walking confidently by 8 months, but he still can't clap his hands properly. It just goes to show that all kids develop at there own pace.

Vee - posted on 09/08/2009

My daughter turned 1 on August 16th. She had been cruising since June, and took her first few steps somewhere in the middle of July. About 3 days before her birthday, she shimmied out of my lap and just started walking back and forht. Amazing! My cousin's daughter turned 1 in July, and still is not even considering walking. I've heard of some kids who start as late as 18 months, and some who start as early as 8 or 9. Each kid seems to just decide for themselves when they're ready. Also, she didn't have any special "walking shoes" although everyone kept telling us she needs them. Don't let them sell you, girl! :)

Courtney - posted on 09/06/2009

My daughter just turned one on the 18th and she isnt walkin but i hear they only do one thing at a time i found my daughter got teeth before she sat or crawled and now she is getting her molar teeth, 2 are through already so i say when the other 2 come through she will be walkin not long after that.

Sophie - posted on 09/06/2009

every baby is different,she'll do it when she's ready to and when she feels she has the confidence to.my son walked just after his 1st birthday but my partners little sister didnt start walking until she was 19 months,so goes to show that they really are unique

Kayla - posted on 09/06/2009

Oliver (8/14) took his first steps at 11 months....and actually started walking at 11 and a half months. He's been going non stop ever since. He learnt with one of those push behind things, I didn't think he was ever going to let go and do it on his own since he didn't act like he wanted to, but he had to build up trust in himself to let go! But, he would only walk without shoes on..he just started walking in shoes about a week ago! Hang in there...it'll come in due time!!

Tammy - posted on 09/04/2009

Payton turned 1 on the 12th and shes been walking for about 6 weeks or so. She never crawled just went straight to walking.

Pamela - posted on 09/03/2009

My daughter started letting go of furniture around 11 months but would only take a few steps. about 2 weeks before her birthday (aug 9) she just took off. Now she is everywhere and into everything. My son, who is now 3-1/2, was running at 11 months. They are both big kids and very advanced in their motor skills. However not all kids are like that. Both mine and my husbands families are known for early walking (my brother was 5-1/2 months old when he started).Don't be discouraged unless she is not walking by 16-18 months. Make sure to let her walk without shoes on as they use their toes to grip the floor. Use shoes only if going somewhere or if you are on the pavement. Don't but into the hard soled shoe old school thinking. Soft very flexible soles are the best. And they do NOT need to be expensive.

Morgan - posted on 09/03/2009

my baby was doing the same thing and than one day just let go and did it!!

Wendy - posted on 09/03/2009

My little girl just turned one last week and she is barely standing. She certainly can't stand by herself, therefore we are a ways off before she will walk. I'm not worried. I just think she isn't in any hurry to do much. I didn't walk until I was 17 mths old, and I am fine.

Patricia - posted on 09/03/2009

my daughter just turned a year on Aug 8th, and she isn't walking yet. Infact she isn't even try to stand and try to hold onto something. She can stand up, but not for long and we have to support her for her to do that. The doctor said not to worry because babies have until 18 mths to walk. We have tried everything to try and get her to stand on her own and try to walk. I can't help worrying if she is going to get motivated enough to walk soon.

Bonnie - posted on 09/03/2009

Quoting Kayla:

Any babies walking yet?

Abby turned a year on the 13th and isn't walking yet. She isn't even really acting like she wants to. She can stand up on her own and she can walk while holding onto something, but she doesn't show any interest in letting go.

Lucas turned 1 on the 15th aug an he is not walking yet. he bum shuffles around, he can stand up an walk alittle bit along the sofa then he just falls back onto his bum, hes happy shuffling along, hes in no rush to walk yet bless him,. lol

Angie - posted on 09/02/2009

i agree with everyone.. my son 1yr 8/7/9. He took 4 steps before his b-day.. didn't walk again .. enjoyed cruising or crawling more.. but yesturday and today have been a walk walk walk day.. the best is when he falls down .. he gets back up and continues to walk .. every baby has their own day to shine.. we have to be patient.. it will happen when THEY want..

Amanda - posted on 09/02/2009

hi.. my daughter Taylor turned one on the 18th.. she took 2 steps the day before her birthday... she kept adding a few each day and now she can go right across the room no problem... dont worry once they take the first few steps they go, go, go.... and then the worry begins...

Jhonteil - posted on 09/02/2009

my son turned 1 on the 28 and hasnt started walking yet

Annette - posted on 09/02/2009

my son turned 1 on august 1st and still isnt walking. . . in his walker hes a speed racer but still a bit scared to walk alone. . .just give it time

Kayla - posted on 09/02/2009

Quoting Lan:

Its different for all kids... I dont think it neccesarily means anything as long as they are walking by the age of 2. My first starting walking at 10 months... my third started walking at 11 months... I have a friend that has a 14 month old that only walks on her knees. That child seems fine in every other aspect, but I'm no professional... so I dont know. My sister started walking at 8 months, and myself at 10... my sister is def. a lot more athletic and active than I am.

Yeah, I'm not really worried about it.  I was just wondering if anyone else's babies had started walking or not.  I know she'll get it when she's ready.  She tries to walk on her knees, too.  lol.  I forgot to mention that in my post.  Thanks for the feedback though.  I know I started walking before I was 12 months.  Hopefully she starts walking before Halloween.  I really don't want to carry her around while we're out trick or treating.

Lan - posted on 09/02/2009

Its different for all kids... I dont think it neccesarily means anything as long as they are walking by the age of 2. My first starting walking at 10 months... my third started walking at 11 months... I have a friend that has a 14 month old that only walks on her knees. That child seems fine in every other aspect, but I'm no professional... so I dont know. My sister started walking at 8 months, and myself at 10... my sister is def. a lot more athletic and active than I am.

Louise - posted on 09/02/2009

My Daughter was one on Aug 21st and she had started walking on 28th July - little show off! Takes us ages to get anywhere as she insists on walking everywhere!

Seema - posted on 09/02/2009

Quoting Kayla:

Any babies walking yet?

Abby turned a year on the 13th and isn't walking yet. She isn't even really acting like she wants to. She can stand up on her own and she can walk while holding onto something, but she doesn't show any interest in letting go.

My Bay turned one on 18th Aug and she started walking without any support last week only n now wants to walk all the time. She started walking all of sudden....infact she use to stand holding something n not on her own but after learning to walk now she stand on her own..don't worry all babies are different.

Kayla - posted on 09/01/2009

Quoting Tina:

my son did the same thing right before he started walking he just started walking at 11 months and when he started it was only a few steps then when he fell down he would crawl the rest of the way and then everyday he crawled less and less and by the following months he was walking and running but she should be walking soon thats the 1st steps

That makes me feel better.  Her doctor keeps telling me that most babies don't start walking until they're about 15 months.  Maybe she'll do just like she did before she started crawling.  Before she started to crawl, she never showed any interest in being on her belly.  She would kick and scream if you put her on her belly and she would just roll over onto her back.  Then one day she just got down on her hands and knees and took off!  She never did the army crawl or anything.  Maybe one day I'll just look down at her and she'll be taking off!

Tina - posted on 09/01/2009

my son did the same thing right before he started walking he just started walking at 11 months and when he started it was only a few steps then when he fell down he would crawl the rest of the way and then everyday he crawled less and less and by the following months he was walking and running but she should be walking soon thats the 1st steps