Is your baby walking?

Julia - posted on 03/14/2009

Oh how I wish I had you late walkers!! My boy took his first unaided steps on the 4th of July, or at 8 months. He's been running ever since, or at least until he broke his leg... *sigh*

Joanna - posted on 03/13/2009

My 15 mo old daughter started walking at 9 months. My boys both started walking about that same age. My cousin's children all started walking between 13 and 18 mos. I'm not sure if there's any validity to it but my aunt, who is a nurse, pointed out that my kids were all shorter babies and my cousin's babies were all taller, (My boys are now taller than hers! Funny how things work out.) and that the center of gravity in shorter babies makes it easier for them to walk earlier? Also, not sure why but none of my kids ever really crawled. My oldest rolled everywhere starting at about 3 or 4 mos...that was pretty funny to see actually. My other two scooted for a couple days and then pulled themselves up and started cruising and then walking shortly afterward.

Not sure about that teeth therory...my kids all got teeth early too.

Elizabeth - posted on 03/03/2009

My son started walking at 12.5 months. He was a late crawler (didn't crawl until 9.5 months). There's usually nothing to worry about as long as a child walks by 18 months. Some babies are more cautious and don't quite have the confidence to let go yet.

Claire - posted on 02/28/2009

Jamie first toddled on my birthday in January and is progressing quickly. Tonight he was walking back and forth across the room and gradually increased to a run! Oh dear I think I may have my work cut out!

Marcy - posted on 02/27/2009

Hoping to encourage you here!

My firstborn did not walk until he was a week shy of 16 months old... that is, he took more than 5 steps in a row and it was all downhill from there.   My second-born (the Nov 2007 baby), however, has been walking since he was just over a year old, which amazed me.  I keep watching him and thinking back to when Nicholas was his age.. he would've been army-crawling still.  Neither of my boys have displayed developmental delays.  Remember they are working on gross motor skills like walking as well as the mental and social skills... so she may have gotten to a certain point in her walking and decided to work on her speech for a while or something... who knows.  =)  Try not to worry.

Sharon - posted on 02/27/2009

My little one is still not walking either! She is 15 months and is walking assisted but not alone yet either. I have asked a lot of other mother's advice on this as well and they all tell me every baby is different and they will do it when they are ready. Hope this helps but your deffinitly not the only one!

Jennifer - posted on 02/26/2009

Shortly after I posted my last reply to this, Gavin took his first step!  So now I'm really in trouble!  LOL...so I'm sure it won't be long before your little angel is taking her first step too!!

McKinney - posted on 02/26/2009

My son is going to be 15 months and not walking yet. But my daughter started walking just before 16 months. I think some kids just take a little longer but once they decide to catch up they do it in leaps and bounds. But I do find it comforting that other Moms stuggle with the same worries as me.

Kylee - posted on 02/26/2009

my daughter didn't start walking really well till the week before her first birthday and I was concerened because we walked with help all the time then she just started going by herself we didn't force anything with it because we didn't want her to think we just wanted her to walk. When your daughter takes a step by herself praise her that seemed to help us alot!!!

Jennifer - posted on 02/26/2009

Gavin is not walking yet unassisted.  The only reason I'm not really worried is b/c my daughter didn't walk until she was about 18 months or so.  If she is walking unassisted or even standing on her own (which Gavin is doing now) it will be any day.  They always seem to surprise you by just deciding to do it.  So have that camera ready!!!

Doreen - posted on 02/25/2009

Don't worry, give her some time to learn. :)
My boy started to walk unaided at about 11 months old. His developments are quite fast. Now at 15 months, he's learning to talk and able to say a lot of words.

Jess - posted on 02/25/2009

My daughter started pulling herself up on things and walking around things when she was about 7 months old. But she didn't actually start walking un-assisted until she was 10 months old.



My son, however, started out the same as her, but decided to let go and walk at 8 months.

Kelly - posted on 02/25/2009

My daughter is 15 months and doesnt walk unassisted yet.

Sarah - posted on 02/23/2009

Same here! My son will walk with assistance but it not walking at all on his own.

Kimberly - posted on 02/23/2009

My son just started walking and he is just over a year old.  they all do things at thier own pace.  It will come don't worry.

Fleur - posted on 02/23/2009

I wouldn't worry - I have twins (born at 33 weeks), one only started crawling at 12.5 months and is still not walking at 15.5 months, the other does not crawl at all, she bum shuffles. They all do it in their own time and the advice I have been given is that as long as s/he is weight bearing at 12 months there is nothing to worry about!

Tara - posted on 02/23/2009

My son just started walking the first week of Feb (at 15 months). He wasnt doing any walking aside from pulling himself up and walking a couple steps hanging onto the coffee table. Then one evening in the middle of the kitchen floor he just stood up by himself and started walking like he had been doing it all along! I just looked at my husband like I thought it was not really happening because my son was not showing any signs of walking by himself. It will happen!

Carmen - posted on 02/23/2009

Hi, i posted on the 12th feb, since then my wee girl got up and walked a week ago, and my wee man took 5 steps today, lol, didnt think thy were ever going to walk!! Too cute. So they sure do it when thy want too.

Leanne - posted on 02/22/2009

My little girl has just started walking around furniture and if u hold her hand she didn't start crawley till she was 11mths old although there is nothing medically wrong with her she just didn't want to move once she hit 1 year she just came along in leaps and bounds each child is different i wouldn't worry bout it too much easier said then done but if you are talk to you doctor bout it

Katie - posted on 02/21/2009

Every baby is at their own pace. its all on their determination to explore thing.s My daughter was crawling by 6 months and trying to pull herself up. by 10.5 months she was starting to walk assisted but then was unassisted. Shes a mover and goer. it all on the determination to explore their surroundings. if they are happy crawling then they are happy. sooner or later they will find out that standing up is a lot easier. Once they start moving there is no resting.

Liza - posted on 02/17/2009

my daughter ellie is just 15 months and won't even walk aided, she was 7 weeks early so im not worried, my son jay was the same and he is only 12 months older than ellie and  has only been walking year this week

Michelle - posted on 02/17/2009

Yes, but did not start fully unassisted walking until right after new years...he was an early roller and crawler but not early walking..I have heard boys take longer, up to 18 months, don't worry because once they start, it really is overnight and never the same again! :-)

Nacoya - posted on 02/17/2009

My son started walking about 10 months old, but they do take there own time.  MY daughter was born in August 2002 she started walking after she turned 1years old.

Adrienne - posted on 02/17/2009

My little guy started walking right when he turned 14 mos. He had been cruising for a while and had taken quite a few unassisted steps but, one day at a friends house he just started walking!!

Melissa - posted on 02/16/2009

Our daughter is 14 and 1/2 months and she REFUSES to walk without help. She's just so hesitant about letting go of whatever she's holding on to. I heard the first steps alone are the hardest, and I can believe it. She's just now getting a little more bold and will occasionally let got with one hand, but she usually stops moving, too. She didn't start crawling until after her first b-day. The hardest part for me is my parents saying how my brother and I both walked at 10 months - like we're keeping her from walking.

Juliette - posted on 02/16/2009

Matty is the earliest walker...10 months he walked...then RAN! My second son Nick (10yrs) did not start walking till 2 and he is mildly autistic. Liam (7yrs) started at 14 months and Jamie my oldest son (18yrs) started at 11months.

Salwa - posted on 02/16/2009

My daugter took her first steps alone just yesterday! She's just over 15 months!

Chelsey - posted on 02/15/2009

my son started walking around 11 months! but i have a nephew that didn't start walking until around 16 months!

Danielle - posted on 02/15/2009

i have twin boys and they were both walking at 11 months. me and my partner were both very early walkers, i was walking at 10 months and he at 11. every child is different. just think it will be even more special when she finally does walk :)

Ilse - posted on 02/15/2009

Quoting Tracy:

Is your baby walking?

I now everyone says they do it at their own pace, and she walks assisted, but I just wonder how long it will take.

Don't worry Tracy, my daughter only started crawling properly at 11 months and only started walking unassisted last week.  I think they can feel our anxiety and this puts pressure on them.  We stopped asking her to walk and just let her do things without any pressure and literally a week after we stopped asking her to walk she did it on her own.  I was also very worried as all the other children her age were walking already and started a while ago, but they also say that the longer they crawl the better the small muscles in their hands develop which helps them with writing later on, so fear not!

Danielle - posted on 02/13/2009

yep! she started late too though. 13 months. she's running now!

Sarah - posted on 02/12/2009

Is she cruising around the furniture yet? Spencer did that first, using the couch and coffee table to walk while he held on. We started making him walk a few steps back and forth between me and my husband, not enough to where he would fall and it would scare him, though, just a few steps on his own. We made a HUGE deal about it, telling him how good he did walking, he was a big boy, etc. He got real excited, and starting wanting to play that "game" all the time. He eventually started doing it on his own. But he didn't start until he was almost 13 months old, and he is almost 15 months now and walks all the time, even running, doesnt crawl anymore. I think his problem was getting his confidence up about the whole walking thing. We didn't think he would ever walk, either. Try playing games with her getting her to do it, and reassure her she is doing a great job at it.

April - posted on 02/12/2009

Hey Tracy, I have been wondering the same thing about my little girl too. My oldest son started walking at 11 months so I just assumed she would too, but here it is and she is still "cruising". She is also just now starting to cut teeth.....weird huh?

Brittany - posted on 02/12/2009

I was worried at first... now Kayde is about 13 months.. running... all with TWELVE teeth... once she starts walking/ running.. you will want her back to crawling, believe me lol

Jane - posted on 02/12/2009

Hi my little boy is not walking unaided yet! He has been cruising round the whole house for months now but just wont go it alone, he will make one step then just dive! lol Im not worried as he does something new every single day and know he will walk alone when he is ready and feels confident! (Just for comparison, he got his first tooth just before he was one and now has six).

Brandy - posted on 02/12/2009

Yeah, my 2 girls have different fathers.  My oldest walked late (and so did I) my youngest (my November 2007 baby) walked earlier but so did her dad and most of his family.  I know you're tired of hearing it but they do walk at their own pace.  Barring there being medical complications, just rest assured in the fact they he/she will walk one day because everybody does.  When it gets warm out and they see other kids playing, that is a huge motivator.

Carmen - posted on 02/12/2009

mine are still crawling thy  get places faster doing tht, lol. Think my wee man will be 2 as he still not to good wth his balance.

Carolann - posted on 02/11/2009

My little one started to walk just after Christmas unaided...they all come along at their own pace, my eldest walked at 14 months and the 2nd at 10 months ... little one is my 3rd boy....when they are ready they will do it.

Kerry - posted on 02/11/2009

No. My son isnt walkin yet. His older brother did when he was 10 mos. So I have decided he'll do it when he's ready. It's frustrating to compare kids at this age...

Jules - posted on 02/11/2009

My little one started walking just before christmas, but its only in the last 3 weeks that he has really found his feet and is now walking completley unaided. Every child is different so dont worry!

Melissa - posted on 02/11/2009

my little girl started walking at 10 months, and had teeth by 6 months, I think every kids is different, if you are worried just talk to your doctor.

Georgina - posted on 02/11/2009

My son started crawling at 7 months & just got up & walked unaided on his 1st birthday party, much to our surprise as my 3 other children started between 13 months & 17 months!

Claire - posted on 02/09/2009

my little man started crawling at 8 months, took first unaided steps at 13 months( just before xmas) then 2 weeks into january he was walking fully unaided and now there is no stopping him! my daughter walked around the same time too, there are loads of different theories on development, he has 6 teeth, 4 he got between 9 and 10 months and the other 2 have only just came through over the weekend! another theory is girls talk first and boys walk first, another is that they either talk better or walk better until they all catch up later on, many different theories, but they are just that. each child develops at their own pace and each is different! she will get there, no need to worry!

Janette - posted on 02/08/2009

I have heard walking by 18 mos is fine -- they all have their own pace. My daughter will be 15 mos on the 12th and is only walking assisted. If other motor milestones were delayed or a concern though, it may be worth talking to your ped.

Latitia - posted on 02/08/2009

i wonder how long my son is not walking alone either only assisted

Sara - posted on 02/08/2009

.kylie has been walking since like 13 months, she is running now, and she does have all but 8 teeth left to come in, her eye teeth and her last big molars. They grow so fast I almost miss the crawling baby I had.

Salwa - posted on 02/08/2009

My daughter is also only walking assisted! She's almost there! getting stronger everyday.. All kids are different as they say.. and all do things in their own time! Does your daughter have teeth? There is a saying that those who get their teeth early, will crawl/walk later.. and those who crawl./walk earlier will get their teeth later! This is the case with my daughter... she started teething at 5 months.. Perhaps their is some truth in it!

Ashley - posted on 02/06/2009

My daughter started walking at 9 months. They really do things at their own pace, she is 14 months now and still doesn't have anything teeth. She will walk soon enough and then you won't be able to keep up with her!

Alexandra - posted on 02/03/2009

Svante started to take a few steps after Christmas but never really had the guts to do it proper. Now he walks like he has never done anything elese ;o) It will come soon, I promise. She's just feeling out the whole thing.

Caroline - posted on 02/03/2009

My son walked early, but started crawling kind of late. He started walking last August when he was 9.5 months old, but my husband and I were also early walkers not sure if that has anything to do with it or not.