walking

Mary - posted on 05/07/2009

My son is almost 14 months and I would say he is taking steps - not walking yet. I found that if I sit in front of him and let him walk to me it works best. I'll reach my arms out so he almost reach them and then slowly move them as he gets closer. He'll take 4 or 5 steps at a time without walking.

Serene - posted on 04/23/2009

Every baby is different I got the luck of the draw wit my 3 all walking by 1 however my 1 year old was prob the best walking by 9mths but he did want to get away from his bossy 2 year old brother good luck

Lesley - posted on 04/23/2009

my son was walking holding on to the coffee table at 8 months and did not walk on his own until 11 months...you could try sitting on the floor with someone else and let him walk between you two . good luck! :)

Virginia - posted on 04/23/2009

Taking steps.... Not walking yet. I reckon it's fine that he wants to hold your hand, he'll be off and independant in no time!

Emily - posted on 04/23/2009

Hi our youngest son has just started walking at 11 months and 3 days old and he hardly ever crawls now. Our other children all walked early aswell, but they will all walk when they are good and ready. emily

Sophie - posted on 04/19/2009

imogen is just about walking by herself now but she does still prefer to crawl.

Anjelika - posted on 04/19/2009

My daughter has been walking on her own since december, throughout Nov. she was also scared to let go. I tied a scarf to my belt loop and would hold that between our hands, she got used to that and would hold that without my hand being there then one day she just let go and took off on her own

Courtney - posted on 04/19/2009

Walking holding hands, (told by pedi) still cruising, and that when they walk alone it is because their balance has improved enough to not feel the need to old onto something..

Likewise William cruised from about 7 months but didn't start walking by himself until 10 months.

It's not abnormal for a child to not walk unassisted until 18 months...

Tiffany - posted on 04/17/2009

my daughter took her first steps at 9months but didnt get it down till 11mon. she can walk by herself but likes to hold my hand as well. trying walking in front and just hold ur hand out but dont let him take act like its a game that he has to get u

Katherine - posted on 04/17/2009

hi i would just like to say i hae read al the advice on hear and im glad i did as i was geting concernd that my lil man wasent showing any intrest in walking until i got him a push along toy he had it for about five mins a them all of a suden got up and startied walking with it

Cristi - posted on 04/16/2009

All 3 of mine walked at 10 months. I would just keep encouraging him. He will do it when he is ready.

Tiffany - posted on 04/15/2009

Mine cruises all over the furniture and will stand on his own for a couple of seconds but no walking yet.  I wouldn't worry, my pediatrician said wether they start a 9 months or 18 months it is perfectly in the normal range. 

Tiffany - posted on 04/15/2009

Mine cruises all over the furniture and will stand on his own for a couple of seconds but no walking yet.  I wouldn't worry, my pediatrician said wether they start a 9 months or 18 months it is perfectly in the normal range. 

Tami - posted on 04/15/2009

by son just started to walk last week, but for about a month he would hold onto anything and walk even if it was a piece of my clothing he didnt seem to need it to walk though he just need the push to be able to do it him self.

Claire - posted on 04/15/2009

my daughter started walking at 9 months and now she is running, climbing and getting in to everything i think every baby is different and she started off nervous holding our hands now its hard to get her to hold our hands now lol 

Jennifer - posted on 04/14/2009

Im convinced that my lil girl could walk if she wanted to - ive seen her take transitional steps between objects but she just dosn't seem quite ready to take off on her own; tho im sure she will soon

Rebecca - posted on 04/08/2009

my bub started walking at 10 months. He's almost starting to learn how to run now!!! We were NOT prepared for that!

Leanne - posted on 04/08/2009

my yougest gracie was walking at 12 months she was the same i usesd to play a game great if there's other sibblings 2 they can join in get something like a toy something small or a pair of socks i used to threw the socks to my daughter and say go get the socks and she would only a few steps away and she would then threw themback to me as she got use to this move few more steps away worked really well with me

Katherine - posted on 04/08/2009

my baby isent even walking yet  he is 13 months now and isent even trying to walk

Kelly - posted on 03/31/2009

My little guy just turned 1 on the 21st. He started walking a few steps only a couple weeks before his birthday, but mostly he would hold my hand or onto furniture. It wasn't until the last day or so that he has built confidence enough to walk on his own more than just a few steps. I think it just takes time for them to realize they can do it! Keep encouraging him and helping him when he needs it, eventually he'll gain the confidence he needs.

Mschelseamac - posted on 03/31/2009

My son turned 1 on the 28th. He's taken one step forward and fallen. He motors like a pro while holding things or having my hands. I figure he'll go when he goes, just lots of encouragement and practice makes perfect.

Melanie - posted on 03/31/2009

my daughter Chloe started walking @ 10months now she's unstoppable!!! I started by holding 1 hand then letting go or holding her wrist. She had quite a few tumbles but once she got the confidence she was off & running! Remeber practise makes perfect so just keep at it & he'll be walking before u know it ;)

Caroline - posted on 03/31/2009

m daughter is 1 year 1 week.she can stand alone without supporting but when it comes to walking she needs support

Shawna - posted on 03/30/2009

Yes my little guy turned 1 on mar 11 And Started walking at 2months ago at 10months but i think every kid is different&unique.I'm sure it will come in time when there ready!!!!!!!

Rebecca - posted on 03/30/2009

thanx for all the replies all of a sudden 2days ago kian just tuk off he was really pleased with himself iknew he cud do it he just needed the confidence! thanx every1 xx

Amber - posted on 03/30/2009

Landyn isn't walking yet. He will walk if I hold his hands. He is so scared he won't even stand by himself..he has to hold on to things. My girls were both walking by 9 months old and so I was suprised that he isn't walking yet. I'm sure he'll walk soon. 15 months is the normal time what my doctor said anyway. He'll go when he's ready.

Niki - posted on 03/27/2009

My daughter Savannah took her very first steps on Christmas day but then was afraid to try again for a few weeks. She started walking officially at about 10 1/2 months and runs now! We did a lot of walking holding hands before she became comfortable enough to walk or her own, and she still has a lot of spills because she is clumsy like her mother!

Antonia - posted on 03/27/2009

My son started at 10 months, to the day and is now RUNNING! It is sooooo much harder to keep a walker under control than a crawler :)

Evelyn - posted on 03/26/2009

Well my daughter just turned one and she only walks with the furniture and her activity walker. She also holds on to our fingers.

Amanda - posted on 03/26/2009

My lil guy has been walking since about a week before his birthday. He just took off one day it was really suprising. Your lil one will do it on his own time they all do!

Teresa - posted on 03/26/2009

He will walk when he's ready. :)  All 3 of mine were early walkers.  My girls at 10.5 months and my son (one TOMORROW!!) started at 9 months, but.... I didn't walk til 18 months!

Natasha - posted on 03/26/2009

My son started on sunday he was 1yr and 2 days... We had so much fun with him... he was excited... and we  were over the moon.. 

And i agree totally with Tanya Horn... very very true...

Tanya - posted on 03/25/2009

They all start at different ages. Our daughter started the day she turned 9 months, now she's less than a week under 1 yr., and she is into everything, and starting to climb! Let them go at their own pace, it gets harder once they start walking because they get into everything!!

Esh - posted on 03/25/2009

dont fret - as long as theyv started by 18months its fine... my son was a little scared as well - he was walking agingst furniture since before 9 months and took his first step wen he was bout 11months but then got scared or only walked wen he was excited or distracted... i used to walk behing him holding his hands or his dad and i would let him walk btwn us... his confidence grew very quickly and he now almost runs he walks so fast or gets so ecited he doesnt look where hes going - he now is over confident in his walking... dont fret, itl come

Sarina - posted on 03/24/2009

hello, my son just started walking as well. i usually let him hold on to something in his hands, so he is little distracted. i also would walk fast with him and let him go, but stay close enough so you can catch him if he is going to fall. This way he would take few steps before realizing that i am not holding him.

Nikki - posted on 03/24/2009

My son started walking at 11 mths. He is pretty much keeping me on my toes now. I would try one of the standup push walkers. My son loved it. I wouldn't worry to much about him walking and holding on to you fingers. Pretty soon you will be wishing he would hold your hand. : )

Jenifer - posted on 03/24/2009

My daughter took her first steps in Jan/Feb time, but wouldn't totally take off on her own until abuot four weeks ago. I used our walker which gave her some confidence and I think it helped her leg strength, then after she'd get out she'd just want to walk so she started to. I hope that helps a little.

Cindi - posted on 03/24/2009

My girls have both taken steps but no more than a few.  I am not pushing them to walk -- I am letting them do it when they are ready.  

they have a few toys they can push which is super cute to watch!

Rebecca - posted on 03/24/2009

thanx for your advice i think bcoz he has been poorly aswell itsknocked him back im sure hell be off in a few weeks xx

Lindsay - posted on 03/24/2009

Hi! i have a son named Dylan who just turned 1 on March 18th and he does the same thing...he gets around great but when it comes to walking he has to be holding on to something, as soon as I let go of his hand he sits right down.

Shannon - posted on 03/24/2009

Hi Rebecca! My son was scared for a while too. For the past week he has been taking a few steps here and there. He will walk when hes ready :)

Maria - posted on 03/24/2009

The way i got my son to walk is to hold something that he likes, then have your husband hold him on the ground until he is steady and has his balace, then he should do it, but mostly he will do it when he is ready!

Becki - posted on 03/24/2009

yeah my baby girl was walking like a pro at 11 months. now my other two were atleast a few weeks past thier first birthday.  you can try holding spoons, let your child hold onto those and when they get going let go of the spoons. same concept as teaching a child to ride a bike. more importantly just have patience he will go when he is ready