what is your 14 month old doing?..

Randi - posted on 03/13/2013

my Baby is 14 months and she is already trying to sit on the potty I am amazed how fast she is learning thing she start walking at 11 months and talking at 12 she knows how to say her abc's and she knows how to play patty cake with the hand motions and everything
what should i be doing other then potty trainning which i am about to start today
need some tips if anyone doesnt mind thank you

Melanie - posted on 06/26/2010

wow, wow, wow all sooooooooooo advanced. my little daughter Emilia almost 15 months born on 30th March, but 4 weeks premature but had pre eclampsia since 28 weeks she had very low fuild around her and ex-rayed at 12 weeks to be told her right hip had not formed. lots of people never have this test so you would never know if this was a clause to late starting in walking. but Emilia can't walk un aided yet, tonight for first time stood up at sofa (so excited) but I'm so pleased with how cute and baby like she still is. As the saying goes they grow up so fast.
On the other hand she says lots Eg mum, mama, mummy, dad, dadda, daddy, no, Grandad, Granma, nana, Daisy ( her niece), Hello, Goodbye, Bottle, Minnie, Micky, doggie (dog),Whats that!, I have it and many more. I'd say there is no right or wrong time babies are clever little ones and they will do whats right for them. good luck everyone enjoy.

Kelly - posted on 06/18/2010

Hi. Brody will groove to any tune he hears! He is able to pull his chair out and sit at the table when drawing or eating. We have put the highchair away since he wants to eat himself using his spoon and sit up like a big person. Brody can pick up and put away his toys when he is done with them. He has also recently started saying "bye-bye" and waving to people as they leave. He can understand a lot more than he can say. So picking up,bathtime or nap time he goes right to it. He brushes his teeth, puts on and off his shoes, can slide backwards off the sofa or bed, knows what to not touch by shaking his head no and pointing to it...it sounds like most of our kids are doing the same thing!!I am also interested to hear what others say there kids are doing as its nice to see where they need some help or if they are developing the same as other kids!! Hope this helps you.

Anna - posted on 06/18/2010

March 25th: My son Jude began walking at 12 mo., he runs, kicks a ball and follows it, can throw well both right and left handed. He is able to crawl onto the couch (by wheeling one of his toys next to it and using it as a step), he can get off feet first as well. He has been able to stack rings on his toy for about 4 or 5 months now. He helps clean his room before bed every night. I will tell him to "put this in your toybox" or "this goes in your basket" and he puts it in the proper place. He follows instruction well. If you say "take this to daddy" or "drink your milk", he listens. He takes his own shoes off, brushes his teeth (after I do them well), goes to sleep on his own through the night and takes at least one nap each day. (usually two on most days).

He is very good with words as well. At this point he can say about 20-25 words. Also, he loves animals. If you show him something in a book or in person, he will tell you what is is. (Bird, Kitty, Dog/Woof Woof, Car/Vroom Vroom, Duck, Nose, Eyes, etc). He knows some sign language. His favorite is "more" as he LOVES to eat. His diet is very vast. He is not at all picky and has only refused one food since he started eating solids at 6 months--and it was cauliflower. He eats tons fo fruits and veggies as well as proteins.

Amity - posted on 06/18/2010

Hannah runs, climbs up and down stairs, slides down slippery slides, throws balls, kicks balls, leafs through books, loves stories, cuddles toys, pushes prams, eats anything you give her, makes towers with blocks, plays dress ups with her sisters, chases, runs away when she's getting her clothes on, understands most of what people are saying to her and speaks quite well.
She says, "Pappy" if she needs a nappy change, calls our 4 animals by name and the 4 human members of the family by name, says bye, thanks, blows kisses, will wave at Daddy's work when we go past in the pram or car, finds her own bib to put on, goes to the bathroom at bath time, if you say we are going out she gets her shoes and hat.
Hannah's vocab is quite amazing for her age I think and I think that is because of having 2 sisters close to her in age.

Shannon - posted on 06/17/2010

Regarding the texture aversion... the only explanation our pediatrician had for the reason Aiden has this sensitivity is because he is breastfed. He said to try using a toothebrush or a wash cloth and rub it on the inside of his cheeks to desensitize the mouth. I think it helped some.

Aiden likes things he can crunch (Gerber's toddler crunchies in a can have worked well to graduate him to other things like cookies and crackers). He doesn't like "slimy" things. This week, he finally started eating grapes, but he won't eat them cut up. He wants the whole thing, so we've been teaching him to bite them into manageable pieces. He also ate a small piece of cheese this week. Other than these few things, he pretty much still eats jar foods (stage 3). We're slowly, but surely, making some progress. Our ped. said not too worry .... he's probably eating more nutritious foods this way than if we were to feed him "table" foods... and in his own time, he'll start eating what we're eating. While it's costing me more to feed him baby food, it was well worth the money I have saved nursing him (I've never bought him formula).
Good luck!

A'Lisa - posted on 06/17/2010

What do you know about the texture aversion to certain foods? Do they outgrow it? My daughter will try anything, but much of the time she turns her head completely away, saying "No!" and refuses certain foods...though she loves others. It seems to be a texture thing. She has enlarged tonsils, so we think that is a correlation.



As for development, she just started walking at 15 mo. (just like my other 2), but she talks more than her sisters did--guess she has them for role models! She dances like crazy, throws a ball, uses a spoon, and I was shocked this week when she held her arms up and said to me, "pick up!" It's fascinating to realize that they understand so much right now! I make it a point to ask her lots of questions, and she almost always answers with a nod and "uh-huh," or a shake of the head with an emphatic "no!" It's crazy to think how much they have progressed in just a few months, not to mention where we were just 1 year ago!

Rosyatwooki - posted on 06/17/2010

hello, my daughter martha is soooooooo active, most people think she is a two year old, when she finds keys , immediately finds either a key hole or finds her way out to th e car since she now knows where to place the key in the car. at her age now she can say mom dad and her favourite phrase juice. sh eunderstands like when you tell her to bring something though she doesnt talk back. her movement i sdangerous coz sh e runs very fast and the next minute she is falling. my worry now is that she has failed to use the potty. she cries the moment you try to put her,

Crystal - posted on 06/16/2010

My boy was born March.31st, 2009. He can walk and semi run by now. Climbs fairly stable. Can do about 50 sign gestures like mom, dad, bottle, milk, car, pants, shirt,hat,ball, bear etc. Very simple words. He knows where every room is in the house (bathroom, bedroom, living room). He seems to be very smart for his age mentally. I've shown him flashcards since he was 3 months old so that must have something to do with it.
A great way to pass the time and it's fun. They have them at Chapters Dr.Suess flashcards.They come in Colors and Shapes, Numbers, Opposites and of course the Alphabet. He knows his colors and shapes, his whole alphabet, a handful of opposites and we are at number 6 in counting. They really do help, i would strongly suggest getting them. He understands me alot better and has a wide variety of words to choose from so it makes it easier for me to try and figure out what hes saying. He can say one sentence ( I want my bottle.). Im not a stay at home mom, i work full-time and am single so i dont spend all day with him. Just one hour of flashcards and reading 1 book a day has made HUGE strides in his development. I hope that helps!

Jennifer - posted on 06/16/2010

well Cyanne was a late bloomer, born four weeks early on march 31, 09 she didnt start crawling until she was 9 months old, and at one she was only walking holding onto things she was 13 months when she started walking but now we are facing talking, she doesnt say much just momma, daddy, love, and thanks i know other baby's her age that say much more than she does and some that do not talk at all, i know in time she will be all caught up but for now im completely stressed

Krista - posted on 06/16/2010

My March 10th baby is very active. She has very few words, Mama, Dada, Papa and nana (for Banana) but she doesn't always use them. She babbles a lot. Physically she is more advanced. Crawled at 8 months, walked at 10 months and she now climbs up and down off of the furniture with ease. She sits at a little table and likes to feed herself. She will not go up or down stairs and she is into everything so she requires constant supervision. I figure she struggles to keep up with her 3 year old brother. He was the opposite. By 15 months he had over 20 words, knew where most of the parts of his body were (would point on command) and knew the difference between all the types of trucks. On the other hand he didn't crawl until 11 months, walk until 14 months and has been slower to start all physical activities (climbing, riding his trike...) I guess it depends on the child but I really wouldn't worry. Just keep encouraging your child and they will do everything in their own time.

Nancy - posted on 06/16/2010

March 9th baby, he can climb up and down the couch, He walks and runs, it's hard to get him to slow down hah, He eats finger foods, and corn on the cob, he loves pasta, rotini and linguine, he can use a spoon, he says mama, dada, dog and cat. He can throw a ball and chase it. He loves playing fetch with the dog. He knows where his nose and hair is. He doesn't talk a lot but he babbles. He knows to go 'ahh...ahh' when he needs some help with something, like he caught his hand. He dances and he likes to drum on things.

Rahma - posted on 06/16/2010

wow this is all so interesting...... one mum says ha baby can say d word 'seriously' dtz big, my son is a march 19th baby, he is very mischievous, likes playing alot he just recently learned how to push his toy cars from one end to the next making dat engine like sound, he likes watching TV alot, he can stare at the screen for a while like he understands everything. he is a fast learner but he still cant say hard words he just mumbles his own things which i nod to n that makes him happy

Brandi - posted on 06/15/2010

Lex was born March 12 & he started crawling at 4 months. Started walking at 8 months. He's running now. He chases the cats down the hall. He babbles a lot but you really can't make anything out other than light, up, mama, dada, bye, and what are you doing, & spit out, no & yes? He shakes his head yes & no. He won't eat really anything other than sweets, pizza, fries, & chips. He won't eat any meats at all. He can unscrew lids off of drinks, toothpaste and bottles. When we bring groceries in he actually takes things out of the bag & brings them to me. When doing laundry he'll try to match the socks & brings those to me as well. He loves climbing, dancing, & jumping. He can kick a soccer ball, throw a baseball etc. Though he won't sleep. He can go on 4 hours a day and that's it. Then when I do put him in his crib it's 2 hours of nothing but screaming!!

Kathy - posted on 06/15/2010

My daughter Kira was born March 14th and just turned 15 mos. old.

She didn't take her first steps till she was almost 11 months and didn't start walking till 12 mos and 3 wks old.

Kira can say 13 or 14 individual words and 3 two word phrases. She walks, runs, climbs and step up onto things and open containers. But Kira is mainly a big talker and is a really fast learner with words..

Shannon - posted on 06/14/2010

Yes, kids are all so different and develop at their own rates. It's very dangerous comparing them to each other because you'll only drive yourself crazy!!! My first born (daughter) was much more verbal than my 14 month old (son); however my son did physical things at a faster rate than my daughter did. I'm constantly reminding myself that girls are different than boys (they often develop more complex communication skills sooner than boys). Because first borns are such good models for their younger siblings, the younger babies will often develop quicker when it comes to physical activities (crawling, walking, etc...); they want to do what big sis/brother is doing.

As for what my 14 mo. old is up to these days: Aiden is walking - almost at a run. He says a few words (mama, dada, ball, baby, and his own version of his sister's name). He is just now eating some table foods - he has a texture aversion to many foods, so he's still eating 2-3 jars of baby food/day.

We just have to enjoy and encourage the stages they are at each day because one day, we'll long for these "baby" days all over again.

Mandi - posted on 06/11/2010

Roo is a talker! She says between 30-50 words and is starting to put them into 2-3 word phrases. up, down, me, mine, kitty, eyes, nose, ear, boom, dora, star, circle, buba (her brothers name), baby, duck, toys, food, more, no (of course), yeah, hello, bye... the list goes on. Some of the more surprising ones have been "seriously" and "cooking"



She identifies star, circle, blue and yellow



Some of her favorite games are playing with my measuring cups, riding horse on wheels - she puts her kitty on it and pushes it around and stacking and knocking down blocks and rocking in her rocking chair.



She also sings row row row your boat an does the finger play gestures for itsy bitsy spider.



Now if we could just get her to walk...

Claire - posted on 06/08/2010

hiya my 14month old seems to be quite ahead forhis age too he is walking can say lots of words. Can get off and on he sofa/bed. He is so funny as he ls obsessed with the football and kicks it about all day long. I totally believe him being a nursery has helped his development better.

Kimberly - posted on 06/06/2010

I have twins (born Mar 24, 2009) and they started walking around 10mths....they can walk, run, climb, get off couches feet first, feed themselves, eat corn on the cob, splash a lot in bath tub, put rings on the peg, sing, dance, jump, find their belly buttons, brush their hair, try to say a few words, climb up and down stairs (with me right behind them).....hope this helped.

Michelle - posted on 06/06/2010

my daughter claira will wave her hand sometimes if she's in the mood to do it. she can kick a ball and chase it, put the lid on her toy pots and pans, open and close the drawer and take some stuff from the drawer and bring them anywhere in the house and sometimes she'll return them and close the drawer back. she brushes her teeth though it's not perfect but at least she tries to do what hubby and i did. she can walk fast, run, and climb. she just learn to open and close the blinds lately and figure out how to go down from the couch or bed with her feet first. lately she wants to be held, play and sit on my lap when i sit. :)

Erica - posted on 06/05/2010

My son was born March 26, 2009. He didn't start crawling until he was 10 months but then started walking at 11 months. He runs and climbs and throws balls and is pretty good at catching a rolling ball. He sings (only close family can understand what he's singing) and dances like he knows what he's doing. He'll say a word here and there but he's not too interested in saying too much. I can get him to say words but he doesn't do it on his own much. He pretends to talk on the phone and pretends to eat toy food.



All children develop at their own rate. It helps that I have a 4 year old and my 11 yr old and 6 yr old neices live with us 1/2 the time. By the time they're 2 most kids are all on the same level. No need to worry unless your daughter doesn't make eye contact and seems uninterested in learning things. She'll be fine!!!!

Lady - posted on 06/04/2010

Every child develops differently but in the end they all catch up with each other. Even children in the same family do things at different rates by 14 months old my first son was almost having conversations with me - my 14 month old now barely says mama - He knows what I'm saying to him though, he understands so much it's quite scary at times. He is a lot more physically advanced than my first son at running and climbing but my third child was the quickest at walking at 9 months - most children will do something quicker than an other one but like I said in the end they all catch up!!

Emma - posted on 06/03/2010

Hi Harry was a march 09 baby too. Don't stress about ur child keeping up with other children too much, each child is different and they will all do things in their own time. Harry hasn't walked yet but he is nearly there. He only says a few words but he loves dancing and reading and he can throw balls and chase after them. Hope i helped a little Emma