Kristin - posted on 03/21/2010 ( 125 moms have responded )
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my daughter is 13 months and isnt walking yet, she holds onto things and does the crab walk and can stand alone, shes taken a few steps and then just goes back to crawling and let me tell you shes a super speedy crawler lol. I am wondering if its a want with her, like she knows she can do it but doesn't want to yet.
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Jessica - posted on 11/23/2012
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My son was about 11 months when he started standing on his own, at 13 months he was walking with no help.
Stephanie - posted on 04/02/2010
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!2 months and 11 months, but they are all different, there is a wide range to that milestone....
Ffion - posted on 03/31/2010
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My son walked at 10 months and crawled at 5 months and it all felt like it was happening so quick!! He was too impatient i think! My nephews didnt walk till they were 15 months and 13 months and only one of them crawled. They are all different, i know some children who were 15 months and more and were not walking confidently on their own. I dont think there is any right age that they are expected to walk by etc, they all do it in their own time when they are ready and each child is ready at different stages! I dont think people should say things like 'ooh they should be walking/crawling/talking (and so on) by such an such a age...' etc etc. It can put lots of stress on us Mums, worrying about your little ones.
Enjoy it while they are still not too busy 'cos once they do get the hang of it.. look out! Dont worry!
Beth - posted on 03/30/2010
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Kristin, every baby is different and it just depends on what motivates her. My daughter started walking at 9 months but that's because she has 2 older brothers and I was really sick and unable to carry her everywhere. Just keep playing with her and loving her and she will be fine, every child has their own schedule for things. Keep the faith. Beth
Omnia - posted on 03/29/2010
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Don't worry, she's not late at all. every child has his own developmental scheme hence you can do somethings like try to have her hold your finger and walk side by side, don't pull her. Also you can put her favorite toy at a distance to encourage her to walk, this is only if she has the ability, don't overwealm her.
Laura - posted on 03/29/2010
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my daughter started walking at 8 1/2 months, but my son didnt start til he was closer to 10 months, and even then he prefered to crawl. all depends on the kid. they give guidelines but it's really up to the individual child. bout the time my daughter was walking, my best friend's kid (who is 4 months older) was just getting good at pulling himself up to stand.
Misty - posted on 03/28/2010
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lol they are super speedy!!! Well my 1st son was 18months when he started walking really well by his self. We found out he was having trouble with his ears and needed to get tubes put in his ears.So we did before his 1st birthday and WOW!!!! he was walking talking and non stop.LOL!!!! Now with my 2nd son he started walking around 13months and he couldnt talk well so once again we found our self at the ENT and he had to have tubes put in just like his big brother.
Shannon - posted on 03/28/2010
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Infants can start walking anytime between 8 and 18 months and this is considered normal. The longer they crawl the better within the normal limits. Crawling is excellent for sensory development, eye tracking and head and spine alignment. Good Luck. My daughters walked (twins) at 11 months and 15 and both are fine and normally developing and I am a therapist.
Shannon - posted on 03/28/2010
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Infants can start walking anytime between 8 and 18 months and this is considered normal. The longer they crawl the better within the normal limits. Crawling is excellent for sensory development, eye tracking and head and spine alignment. Good Luck. My daughters walked (twins) at 11 months and 15 and both are fine and normally developing and I am a therapist.
Shannon - posted on 03/28/2010
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Infants can start walking anytime between 8 and 18 months and this is considered normal. The longer they crawl the better within the normal limits. Crawling is excellent for sensory development, eye tracking and head and spine alignment. Good Luck. My daughters walked (twins) at 11 months and 15 and both are fine and normally developing and I am a therapist.
Shannon - posted on 03/28/2010
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Infants can start walking anytime between 8 and 18 months and this is considered normal. The longer they crawl the better within the normal limits. Crawling is excellent for sensory development, eye tracking and head and spine alignment. Good Luck. My daughters walked (twins) at 11 months and 15 and both are fine and normally developing and I am a therapist.
Shannon - posted on 03/28/2010
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Infants can start walking anytime between 8 and 18 months and this is considered normal. The longer they crawl the better within the normal limits. Crawling is excellent for sensory development, eye tracking and head and spine alignment. Good Luck. My daughters walked (twins) at 11 months and 15 and both are fine and normally developing and I am a therapist.
Elizabeth - posted on 03/28/2010
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my niece is 15 months and just started walking. Turns out she was just scared... So my sister and I would grab her favorite toy or book and encourage her to get it. She still isn't that great at walking but is getting a lot better
Elizabeth - posted on 03/28/2010
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my 2 1/2 yr old starting walking at 11 months by herself...
Libby - posted on 03/28/2010
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my son started walking at 8 1/2 months, but he loved jumping and i think this had something to do with his legs being so strong. he would spend hours in his johnny jump-up or in his walker following everyone around the house
Radhika - posted on 03/28/2010
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even my daughter is 11 months old, and she has not even started to crab walk even, i m really worried for her.
Gillian - posted on 03/28/2010
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I have 3 children and they got progressively slower with walking, 12 months, 14 months and then 15 months. Now my youngest is running everywhere so don't worry, she will do it when she wants to.
Kristen - posted on 03/27/2010
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My daughter was 9 1/2 months and I have breathed since. She is into everything AND she's a climber!
Betsy - posted on 03/27/2010
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February 9, 2010, he was 11 months! But I wouldn't worry about it if your child isn't walking yet, she will eventually, no need to rush her, once she gets going you'll never be able to stop her!
Candice - posted on 03/27/2010
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It was close to 16 months before my son started walking and he's now 20 months now. He would cruise and crawl everywhere before that. I worried too as all the other babies we knew were walking but he came around when he was ready. However, we are still struggling with eating as he is still learning to chew and is JUST NOW coming around to eating some bits of table food. He's a real picky eater as well. However, he also had acid reflux as a baby, which has been a possible reason for the problems with eating.
Rachel - posted on 03/27/2010
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My Daughter started walking at 10 months!! but dont worry all children develop at different stages!!
Gemma - posted on 03/27/2010
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My daughter is now 18 months and runs around everywhere. she started to walk just after her 1st birthday with a few tiny steps. it took about six weeks for her to walk well indoors by her self. it proabably was then another 3 weeks before she was efficient enough outside and then it was really slow steps. she wasabout 15 months when she was walking quite quickly , and now i can put her down and she can keep a good pace whilst out now. just now i have to keep a real eye on her. she can move fast.
Helen - posted on 03/27/2010
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Both of my kids began to walk steady at 13 months. Before that at 12 months..it was take a step or 2 then fall down.
ELizabeth - posted on 03/27/2010
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My daughter who just turned Two started walking at 10 months.
Elis - posted on 03/27/2010
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I have 3 kids. My oldest walked on her 1st birthday, my 2nd at 8 months old & my 3rd is only 4 months old so we'll see...
Liz - posted on 03/27/2010
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I have 3 girls 15,5 and almost 2. my 15 and 5 year olds walked when they were about 10-11 months. The youngest still doesn't walk.... she does as you describe.... she will walk holding on things or with someone holding thier finger, she will stand alone but to take steps she does one or two and down she goes to crawl. I don't know what the deal is she has been checked by 2 doctors and nothing wrong. She just seems to do things on her own time... and not my time. :) I say just be patient she will when she is ready. Then you will be saying sit down.
Ashley - posted on 03/26/2010
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MY son didnt start walking til 15 months!!! she will.... it will take time.
Jessica - posted on 03/26/2010
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My little girl started walking when she was 8 1/2 Months, but like everyone else said they will do it on their own time. If the doctor isn't worried about it, you shouldnt worry yourself.
Melanie - posted on 03/26/2010
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My son started walking this month and he is 15 months now. What I have observed is that the later children start walking, the better they are at it. My son walks like a pro--no bumps or bruises like some other children he knows. So in the end he did it when he was full ready. I hope you around for the moment she walks--its super cool!
Kari - posted on 03/26/2010
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My daughter started walking at 9 months. sounds like yours knows how to get started but it's just easier to crawl then learn something new. lots of baby's do that, my sons daughter, would walk around at day care but when he came to get her she would crawl, they didnt know she was walking yet! lol
Stacy - posted on 03/26/2010
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My little boy started walking at about a year old but my nephew didn't start until he was about 16 to 18 months. Every child is different. Just be patient. You'll be chasing her around in no time.
Alani - posted on 03/26/2010
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my oldest son started walking at 10 months, my second son started at 8 months... what ever his brother is doing he wants to do too! I do not believe weight is an issue, my first son was a super chunker~ until he started walking and then really slimmed down. I am a teacher in Early Head start. and I have seen children walk at many different ages. Any thing before 18 months is considered normal. If it's near 18 months you can talk to your doctor or have an early intervention therapist evaluate your child to see if he/she needs any additional help. Your daughter is already taking steps so I'm sure she's just waiting to feel more confident in her new skills. It will come. And in a couple months you'll be asking her to slow down :o)
Kelsey - posted on 03/26/2010
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my daughter started walking at 10 months. i took her nappy off and she found it easier to move then after a couple of times with no nappy on she started walking no matter what she was wearing.
Kimberley - posted on 03/26/2010
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My Daughter Trinity is almost two and still is jsut walkiing around furniture and taking only a few steps on her own and then goes right back to crawling the doctors all say she is fine and will walk when she wants to and jsut to keep practicing with her some kids have more confidence then other so you daughter will do it when she feels like it one day it will jsut come to her
Sally - posted on 03/26/2010
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My daughter started walking at 8months she only crawled for about a week and started pulling herself up on things,she suprised me,cause my son didnt walk till he was 12months old,but every child is different,she will walk when she is ready...
Sara - posted on 03/26/2010
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hey kristin my daughter is 14 months old and STILL isnt walking yet she also walks sideways holding onto furniture and is a speedy crawler as well lol i like u was VERY worried because my oldest child my daughter alexis started walking at 12 months old. but everybody assured me that its ABSOLUTELY normal that shes not walking so i wouldnt worry doctors dont start worrying until they are 18 months old and not walking
Ashley - posted on 03/25/2010
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MY son didnt start to walk 15 months... he would hold onto things before that bc he was too lazy.
Amanda - posted on 03/25/2010
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yeah that is probibly the case with her...she will do it when she is ready my sister was about her age or a little more before she started walking, I was nine months and so was my son...all takes time.
Desiree - posted on 03/25/2010
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my son walked at 14 months he crawled and crawled used furniture but never took one step until oct 1st then didn't take anymore other than by furniture until the end of october. it will happen don't worry. rushing our kiddos to grow up will cost us precious time we lose when they are kids and the time they need to be. keep your head up and don't worry.
Leah - posted on 03/25/2010
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Mine was 17 months old.. and she never crawled until after she walked, she scooted on her butt with her legs everywhere :) i was really concerned but my dr kept saying she was fine and her muscles and all were fine, he told me if she wasn't walkin by her 18 mo check up then he would get concerned. My oldest was walking at 11 months so, she just probably isn't wanting to just yet, she will soon :)
Lynss - posted on 03/25/2010
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my girls were 11months old wen they started walking some babys r slower than other she will walk wen shes ready
Tracy - posted on 03/25/2010
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My oldest which is a girl started walking right before 14 months. My son the youngest started walking right before 12 months. There is a wide range for walking. Sounds like she will be taking off any time soon. She just finds crawling to be a lot faster to get where she wants to go.
Claire - posted on 03/25/2010
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you're probably right, she'll walk when she wants to. it sounds like she's perfectly capable. my son started walking at 11 months, and is now 13 months and running..but he was never big on crawling, so he needed to find some way to get about!
Kayle - posted on 03/25/2010
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my son started at 6months old, some children arent ready yet
Ashley - posted on 03/25/2010
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my little boy did not actually start walking by himself until he was about 12 1/2 months old. He is 18 months old now and is still sort of slow at walking. Your daughter is just taking her time, making sure she has it down right before she goes for it all together. Hang in there.
Jennifer - posted on 03/25/2010
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My daughter started walking at 13 mos. My niece didn't start until 17 mos., and she's just fine. Normal is up to 18 mos., so not to worry! =0)
Nicole - posted on 03/25/2010
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my daughter was just shy of 12 months
Tracey - posted on 03/25/2010
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My daugher started walking at 14 months although was still a bit unsteady
Marie - posted on 03/25/2010
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my daughter is 1 1/2 yrs old and she as only been walking know for the past two weeks
Stephanie - posted on 03/25/2010
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My daughter didn't walk until she was 18 months old. We were a little concerned at the time, but as soon as she started she never looked back. She is now 4 and you would never know how late she walked. She certainly isn't behind the other kids in gross motor co-ordination now!
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