twin boys not walking at 13 months

Dawn - posted on 06/20/2011

My twins girls did not start walking untill 22 months! Took them to different types of doctors but all said not to worry until they are 24 months.

Dawn - posted on 06/20/2011

My twins girls did not start walking untill 22 months! Took them to different types of doctors but all said not to worry until they are 24 months.

Joanne - posted on 08/16/2010

don't worry my twin girls didn't walk till they were two just give them time and they'll do it.

Kylie - posted on 08/14/2010

my twins were late starters in walking. one was 15 months and the other one was 18 so don't worry about it. beacause they keep one another amused and interact together i suppose there is no need for the urgency to walk. they will walk when they are ready. using a walker can help . kylie

Ann - posted on 08/14/2010

One of my twins was 12-13 months when she started walking alone, her sister only walked alone when she was almost 17-18 months. I wouldn't worry about it. Every child has its own pace for growing and evolving. The only thing you can do as a parent is be supportive and give lots of attention if you see them try, even if they fail. That way they'll learn that it is worth trying. You can't force it, just stimulate it by giving attention and holding his hands

Monica - posted on 08/13/2010

Don't worry about it, they will. In the mean time, enjoy, because once they start walking it is a whole new world.

Summer - posted on 08/13/2010

Don't sweat it out! I have twin girls that are 19 months old, and they didn't walk til they turned 18 months! Their doctor kept telling me not to worry about it becuase twins are different than single babies, and that they'd catch on eventually. Kamdyn caught on right after they turned 18 months (and is a pro now!). Kaysen finally caught on the last 2 days that they were 18 months! :) But, every child (twin or single) is different, so try not to compare them to anyone else if you can help it. Good luck!

Sheila - posted on 08/11/2010

I wouldn't worry too much about it. None of my kids started walking until about 15 months. Yes, this is hard on you since you have to carry them around, but they are not on our time schedule, and every child is different. Keep trying to get them to walk from you to daddy, and hold on to their hands to teach them to walk. Another helpful tool to teach them to walk is those ride/walk toys. I actually already had two of them (one a fire truck, and the other was a Winnie the Pooh airplane) that my son had been given. Stand them up to that and let them push it. This helps build their confidence in being on their feet, and before you know it, they will be walking. Good luck.

Jennifer - posted on 08/11/2010

Just be patient. Babies start walking anywhere from 9-18 months of age. If they are pulling up and attempting to stand on their own, they are doing just fine. You didn't say anything about whether or not they were premature, but if they were, they may be a bit behind also. My twins were born 8wks. early. Paul walked a few weeks before their 1st birthday, and Vince walked a few weeks after. We worked with them a lot though, and my being a stay-at-home mom enabled me to work with them a lot more than most other people are able to. Now I just wish they would say a couple of words, since at 19mos. they don't talk.

Elizabeth - posted on 08/09/2010

One of mine started walking at 10.5 mos and the other at 12 months.

JMO, but I would consult with your doctor to see if your kids needed any EI services. If there is a problem, the earlier you can get it discovered, the earlier you can get it dealt with, the faster the kids react to therapy. Getting it checked out is quick, harmless, and can put your mind to rest that it's not some deeper issue.

Suzanne - posted on 08/08/2010

I would not stress too much. I think it depends on when you and your partner and family started walking. I am new to all this and the girls are my first children.

However both my husband and I were early walkers about the 12mth mark. However one of my friends who had a baby 3 days earlier than I did her boy walked at about 9mths.

Everyone is different. I would create games for them to climb up and develop those skills. If they are developing normally and all other areas are fine I would not worry. It will eventually happen.

I have also met a singleton mum with a boy and the girls and he were the same age and he was not walking just bum shuffling. So as long as they are fine and doing the lounge surfing etc.. and other things it should all be fine.

I hope this has helped in some way.

Gina - posted on 08/08/2010

HI Kimberley, I honestly wouldnt worry to much unless your pedi at check ups has said anything to you. I have two sets of twins my older set which is 12 now, one of them started walking at 9 months but the other one didnt start walikng til they were around 16-17 months. Our second set started walking around 10 and 12 months all kids are different and develop at their own pace, be patient when they are ready they will get up and walk across the room that is what our one did when she walked at 17 months. good luck to you...

Tash - posted on 08/08/2010

Hi Kimberley
My name is Tash, I have twin boys - they started to walk around 13/14 months of age. Are your boys pulling themselves up on furniture and showing signs of almost walking? I wouldn't stress - I'm sure it will happen when they are ready. I used to hold their hands and try and help them walk. One of my boys started walking about a week before the other one too.
Be patient and I'm sure it will happen all in good time.
Tash

Lauren - posted on 08/07/2010

twins, but especially boys are usually slower to do things. my second set of twins both girls started walking at 14 and 18 months. do some strengthening exercises with them as games and that will help them when they are ready

Emma - posted on 08/07/2010

you should only be worried if there not walking by 18mnths! were they premature? with my eldest daughter she was walking holding my hand at 12 months but when i let go she would sit down but about 13 nd half mnths she started walking independantly just a few steps at first i also found it helped buying her proper falking shoes with solid soles

Hanja - posted on 08/07/2010

Hun you have nothing to worry about...my twin boys were 10 week premies and they did not walk until they were 19 months old. I was worried as well but a dr told me this is usually pretty normal with twins.

Trinity - posted on 08/07/2010

i also have twin boys and one walked at 12months while the other didnt walk until 15months. They will walk when they are ready so dont worry too much, they still have time.

Serena - posted on 08/07/2010

my twins were 14 2 15mths till they started walking so dont worry when they are thats when you should worry they get into everything

Christine - posted on 08/06/2010

Walk em around while holding their hands so they build those muscles and get some practice.

For awhile with my twins they could walk pretty well having my hands right on theirs (they would hold onto my fingers) and after awhile of that they started walking well enough that they rarely used my hands for balance but still wanted them there.. so it was like they *could* do it but just weren't ready to let go yet! So maybe try holding their hands and try to help them as least as possible while doing it.

One thing my boys did was push around tupperware bins. They'd hold on to the sides and walk.

Another idea.. me and my hubby would sit at opposite sides of the room and try to encourage them to walk towards us. Or if they were walking along a couch I would sit a foot or so away and try to get them to take even one step towards me to get some practice in! My boys were walking at 12 months.

Just know that it's not considered "late" at 13 months. I think average it's around 12 months but can be as late as 16 or so without worrying about it.

Also if they were early it is more likely they will hit their milestones a little later.

Becky - posted on 08/06/2010

I wouldn't worry about that. If they are crawing, pulling themselves up on things, my son didn't walk til 17 months. Now he's everywhere...looks like frankenstien

Maria - posted on 08/06/2010

Were they born premature? You may need to count developmentally from the due date not the birth date.

Leigh - posted on 08/06/2010

You've already received a ton of people telling you not to worry, but I thought I go ahead and add my 2cents. My twin boys started walking at 16 and 18 months. I was a little concerned about taking 18 months, but they are now 6 and it still seems as if everything he does is a few weeks behind his brother. He is also sooo much more cautious! They are going to be 6 this month and it has been so much fun watching the differences in their personalities.

I have the hardest time trying not to compare them though. Because they were preemies I worry when he doesn't file suit with other kids his age. The truth is though... every child does things in their own time.

Enjoy your boys!!!

Heather - posted on 08/06/2010

My DD started walking full time at 13 months, but my DS is just starting to try now, at 14 months. Just encourage them by walking around holding their hands. But if they aren't ready, they aren't ready. The average age for walking is 14 months.

Bethany - posted on 08/06/2010

i no a child that didnt walk untill they were 18 months old and i know of a child that started walking at 6 MONTHS!! crazy!! my mam told me my big sis started walking at 7 months. but as u may already know, every child is different. one of mine walked a little bit just before she was one, then she didnt do it again for about another month and a half. i do agree with everyone else though.... enjoy it while you can!! ps. try getting there feet meausured and get them shoes (even though they arent walking) shoes can help children walk as long as they are the right size/ width etc. x

Barbara - posted on 08/06/2010

If they were preemies, then subtract the # of weeks early from their chronological age to get their adjusted age (AA). E.g. If now 14mo but were 8 weeks early (=2mo), then their AA is 12 months.
Also, if not walking by 18mo AA, then you can call your local Infants & Toddlers program. It is either part of your local health Dept or in the schools.
Barbara Taylor, SLP
www.helpmespeak.com

CHERYL - posted on 08/06/2010

hi my b-g twins are 13m(they were 8wks early) and dont walk yet my son crawled at 10m and is and climbing but he is soooo fast crawling he prefers to get around like that. my girl didnt crawl till 11m and then cruised more or less sraight away and just this week has started to stand on her own i think she will walk 1st. they have walkers and often walk with those. all my friends kids walked around 1 so i do feel abit left behind but they will only walk when they are ready

Stephanie - posted on 08/06/2010

My twin boys were walking at 14 months and 15 months - they get up when they're ready . . . enjoy the fact that they are still on the ground - when they start walking - you start chasing! and oh boy - do they get into things :)

Renee - posted on 08/05/2010

My Boys were 13 mo when they started to walk. Don't worry. One day they just pop up and then they don't stop. Just enjoy every moment and don't worry.

Shirley - posted on 08/05/2010

I fraternal girls didn't walk independently until @ 14 months. The previous 1-2 months, they'd take a step or two, or hold on to your fingers and walk.

Like others said, it is acceptable for it to take longer. Plus, I don't know how early your kids came. Your Pedi should be evaluating this at your appointments, and you should be able to call with questions and concerns.

A nurse at one of our multiples meetings actually said people rush to get their kids to walk, but, its actually good for them to crawl for a long period because the stimulation to the palms of their hands will help them with reading and other development later on. I don't know if that is true, but that's what she told us ;)

I would keep giving them opportunities to stand up, hold on to your fingers....and get a push toy or two. Sometimes, they will like pushing a share across a slick floor (if you don't want to buy a toy).

Hang in there!

Stephanie - posted on 08/05/2010

Hello as a mother of twin girls and they both are walking please please please do not rush it. It is a totally different ballgame once they become mobile. You a pulled in two directions at all time literally. But as long as they a crawling, pulling up on things and trying to stand on their own all is well. It will come just at their own time. Just be patient and enjoy the crawling for right now. It's a nightmare once it stops be prepared put those running shoes on! LOL Good luck.

Stephanie - posted on 08/05/2010

My twin boys started walking at 12 months. But my oldest single boy didn't walk till 15 months. Every child is different. Twins can develop things more late than a single baby too. We got them those ride on toys that they could also stand and hold onto and push them around and that seemed to help a lot. Good luck!

Monica` - posted on 08/05/2010

I have twins also and my boy did not walk until he was 22 months. He does have a condition of mild hypertonia..but I am sure that with your boys this is not the case:) I thought he would never walk. He just decided one day he would just get up and walk..and he did. Boys are usually slower than girls, but if you can encourage them to cruise along furniture that could help. But they are still within the average age of crawling/walking. If they were born early you need to subtract that time from there age and that's usually where they will be within that range of motor skills. Don't worry...Once they are both running around..you'll think to yourself how much easier it was when they were crawling:)...They run me ragged..lol

good luck,

Jen - posted on 08/05/2010

One of my twin girls walked at 11 months, but the other didn't until 15 months! Just keep gently encouraging them and cheering them on without making them feel pressured, as that is sure to backfire!

Sonja - posted on 08/04/2010

Yep, like veryone says dont worry.... it will come. Only advise I can give, is take away any walkers or other rides that eliminates the need to walk. My twins started walking at about 13 or 14 months, but also only showed interest after I took away their 'other means of transport! Hie hie....

Samantha - posted on 08/04/2010

My twin fraternal girls are now 14. So I haven't had a concern like this for a while. Thier older brother, and them as well, all walked extremely early. My youngest though, would only scoot on his stomach, backwards. I had no clue what was going on since nothing like that had happened with my other children. He literaly went from only scooting to walking to running in 1 day.
Like many of the other posts, they are individuals. They don't always develop at the same rate. It's possible that they are too..... conscious of what the other is doing. Could try letting them socialize with other kids around thier age individualy. That way they can learn a little independence.

Wendy - posted on 08/04/2010

hi kimberley i have twins that are 5 they didnt start walking until they were 15 months i was worried about it but they did start walking on thier own if you want to help them get started just hold their hands and walk a few steps with them or put a toy in the middle of the table so they have to stand up to get it just little games like that

Sharon - posted on 08/04/2010

Lots of patience. I have twin boys (23 months now) One took his first steps at 15 months, walked a few steps here and there and then stopped. it was 3 months later that he started. The other twin never took a step until 17 months, took off running and hasn't stopped since. They say the average child doesn't walk until 15 months so don't freak yet. At 15 months I was asking their doctor and she said not to panic until they are 24 months and still not showing signs of trying. Hang in there.

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Melissa - posted on 08/04/2010

my b/g twins are 21mths (they were 10wks premie) my little boy walked at 13mths and my little girl only started walking last month at 20mths! my husband and i were getting worried at 18mths+ that she wasn't up and walking like her brother but they are all little individuals and all do things at different times! my little boy didn't need much encouragement at all he was happy to get up and go, whereas my little girl needed a lot of encouragement she was frustrated that her brother was up and moving. she would walk on furniture once confident and then walk holding our hands but wouldn't take any steps on her own (without any furniture to hold etc) until 18/19mths. then at 20mths my husband and i sat opposite each other and encouraged her to walk to and from each other and 30mins later she was walikng on her own, she has been so much happier now she's up and about! keep encouraging them like i'm sure you already are good luck with your little guys!

Katrina - posted on 08/03/2010

Mine didn't start walking until they were 18 months. They were just happy to sit and crawl with eachother. It will happen in time. Enjoy this stage. It will never come again.

Susan - posted on 08/03/2010

My twins were about 14 months when they started walking. The greatest thing I found to help with the process was the sit to stand walking toys..my kids loved them.You could even stand them up to a toy shopping cart or anything like that.

Kimberley - posted on 08/03/2010

one is crawling like army style and the other shuffles backwards but not forward lol they dont pull them selfs up yet bt i stand them against furniture and they can stand there but dnt walk they have an older sister that they sit there playing with and look at as if they want to walk i think they might just be lazy but dont want to leave it too long just in case and thankyou for your posts :)

Tamara - posted on 08/02/2010

My twin girls did not start walking till 13 and 14 months old. They also do have an older brother who would sit and play with them. It will happen in good time, I would not worry.

Haley - posted on 08/02/2010

hi, my daughter didnt start walking until she was 14 nearly 15th months. dont worry theyll walk in there own time. def enjoy not having to chase them around. Are they crawling?? again my daughter was a late crawler to, i just think she was to lazy lol.

Maire - posted on 08/02/2010

Are they pulling them selves up and walking a long things. My son was 14 months when he finally started walking. As long as they are practicing walking along things and holding on to things they will get the guts to start walking on their own.

Dorothy - posted on 08/02/2010

some babies don't start walking untill 16-17 months, so i wouldn't worry if i was you. are they crawling? pulling up on things? standing on their own? look for other signs that they are getting ready. if you are really worried, i would talk to your pedi. other than that... they will start in their own time. until then, enjoy not having to chase them around!! :) good luck!