when did your children start to walk?

Angela - posted on 09/10/2009

My son is 10 months old and cruising round the furniture. He commando crawls but not on all fours yet. He is a premmie though born at 24 weeks and 4 days gestation. 10 months is his corrected (developmental age - if born when he was suppose to be) and actual age 14 months. They say the do catch up. To be honest being through what we have gone through I would be happy if he was just sitting LOL. The Pysio's etc tell us it can take a "normal" (full term baby) up to 18 months to start walking. Every baby is different and it is important not to worry if one 9 month old is walking and yours isn't.

Nicole - posted on 09/08/2009

My daughter started walking at 8 months. I put her in a walker everyday, at 4 months and she quickly started standing and and running over everyone in her her path. I think it made her legs stronger.

Joy - posted on 09/05/2009

My son walked at 10 months and my daughter at 17 months. Both are happy normal kids now!

Amy - posted on 09/05/2009

They should start to walk before 18 months. My first child didn't walked until 17 months. No fear she is now eight years old and is athletic and academically right on course too!

Kilee - posted on 09/04/2009

my son talked before he could walk, and still talks talks all the time but walking was 15 months old

Teresa - posted on 09/03/2009

my son was 10 months old and my daughter was 8 months old when they started walking.

Hollee Geiser - posted on 09/03/2009

My daughter didn't start walking on her own until she was almost 16 months. Of course she also had no desire to crawl either!

Nicole - posted on 09/03/2009

my son Logan started walking at 9 months which was unexpected because he only crawled for about two months

Raquel - posted on 09/02/2009

My youngest started to walk at 13 months. I was soooo worried because my oldest was walking by mid 10th month. Everytime I went for my youngests monthly doctor appointment, I would tell him how conserned I was. The doctor kept telling me, "It's ok...He'll walk when he's ready." He also told me that children can start walking as late as their 15th month.

Dottie - posted on 09/02/2009

My oldest at 13 mos., but then he cruised forever! And my youngest--11 mos., and he did NO cruising. :)

Joanne - posted on 09/02/2009

My son was 9 months and one week, my daughter was right on 10 months... it all depends on how fast their inner ear matures

Rori - posted on 09/02/2009

15 months

Paula - posted on 09/02/2009

My son started walking around tables about 5 months, he was able to walk by himself and climb stairs by himself when he was 10 months old.

Taira - posted on 09/02/2009

My youngest daughter walked 2 days after Christmas. She was ALMOST 9 mos old!

Krystal - posted on 09/02/2009

My son took his 1st steps the day before he turned 11 months old.

Tammy - posted on 09/02/2009

81/2 months, he is a quick learner

Brenda - posted on 09/02/2009

Forgot to say, little boy that was eldest and didnt walk till 15 month was a premature baby :-) x

Brenda - posted on 09/02/2009

My children are all grown up now, but one walked at 10 months and my twins walked withing one day of each other, and that was around 14 months. Every child is different!
I am now a Registered Childminder and look after children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years. I have at present 2 children in my care and one started to walk at 11 months and the older of them started around 15 months. So all i can say on this subject is they will start to walk when they feel comfortable and confident, and when THEY are ready!!
I will be happy to offer my expertise and personal advise on most problems.
Kind Regards
Brenda x

Charlene - posted on 09/02/2009

My son was around 18 months when he started, 4 and a half weeks premature. He is almost 9 now and you never would have known.

Jennifer - posted on 09/02/2009

My first one started 1 week after her first birthday and my second one wanted to keep up with her sister and started walking at 10months.

Mel - posted on 09/02/2009

My first was 14 mo (and we had to really push her to try it!!!), 2nd 8 mo, 3rd was 9 mo.

Susan - posted on 09/02/2009

2 weeks before his 1st birthday.

Cynthia - posted on 09/02/2009

my first she started walking at 10 months, my second she started at 10 and a half, and my baby boy is 11 and a half and is starting to take his first steps but a pro crawler.

SIERRA - posted on 09/02/2009

MY 1ST SON AT A YEAR...MY 2ND SON AT 10 MONTHS AND MY DAUGHTER AT 8 MONTHS.

Claire - posted on 09/02/2009

My first was 17 months when he took his first step but he didn't crawl til he was nearly 12months. He did however say his first word at 9 months and had quite a big vocab by an early age. My second has just turned 12 months and doesn't look like he'll be walking soon although he did crawl earlier at 9 months. He also said his first word around that time and again says quite a lot of things. I heard that they tend to excel in either the language or physical but they can't do both at the same time.

Sam - posted on 09/01/2009

9 months old.Rolled over at 3 months,sat up at 4 months,started talking at 10 months!

Margaret - posted on 09/01/2009

Pulling up to stand at 7 months is a little ahead of average. but there are a lot of stages to go before walking. they have to practice getting steady on their feet, trying to let go. weight shifting. "walking" while holding furnature. I have 2 kids. My son walked at 10 months and pulled to stand at about 7 months. My daughter walked the week after her 1st birthday and pulled to stand at 7 months. So you never can tell! My daughter is the elder and with 2 physiotherapist parents we were doing everything to help facitiate her walking (call us crazy, we didn't know). But for our son we knew how much harder life would be with 2 toddlers toddling around (they are close in age) so we didn't try to facilitate and he walked sooner! I think he had a lot of motivation with his older sister being able to do more and take things from him and he couldn't get back at her. It's all about the motivation (for a child with normal development). A friend's neice was 18 months when she 1st walked and it was b/c her 2 much older siblings would get everything for her. She never had to move. 12 to 14 months is the usual.

Casey - posted on 09/01/2009

Both of my children didn't start to walk until almost 13 months old. I was worried they were taking too long but the Doctor reassured me they would do it in their own time. Sure enough they did and they are now 6 and 4 and don't stop!

Abby - posted on 09/01/2009

My baby was 15 Months old when she started walking. People thought it was strange and said she should be walking by now...but all babies are different and start when they are ready.

Stephanie - posted on 09/01/2009

I have 3 children and they all 3 walked at different times and they never crawled they scooted on their bottoms I think they scooted due to our hard wood floor. I had 1 child start running at 10 months I had 1 walk at 12 months and the other walked at 14 months. If the child is walking around furniture dont worry they will start walking but if they are not pulling up and trying to walk around furniture at 11 or 12 months you probably should talk with your doctor.

Juanita - posted on 09/01/2009

Some babies take long then others...I son started to walk at 14 months but had a bed fall and didnot start over until he was 28 months. Now I can not keep him home...lol

Lolita - posted on 09/01/2009

Lisa, don't rush it. Your baby will walk as soon as they are comfortable. My son walked at 10 months and my daughter walked at 8 months!!!! Oh my. Everyone said how great that was, but could you imagine an 8 month old walking all around the house? My oh my did she KEEP me busy. You want them to walk and them you want them to sit down somewhere. :D)

Stephanie - posted on 09/01/2009

My eldest girl walked from 8 months old she was really quick with everything and my youngest was around 11 months =o)

Kimberly - posted on 09/01/2009

My daughter started walking a few days after her first birthday.

Jacqueline - posted on 08/31/2009

hi my son started to walk at 14 months, I was a little worried myself, but he got to it when he was ready. is your child walking along furniture yet?

Kaley - posted on 08/31/2009

Both my daughters were around a year in fact my eldest took her first steps on her 1st birthday but my son was walking by the time he was around 6 months i know thats very early but he always loved his feet and had very strong leges he was standing on them as soon as he could hold his own head up and would push himself up from sitting when ever he was on your lap they all take them when there ready and they all differ no 2 kids will do it the same time so just be reassured they will take them in their own time

Marilyn - posted on 08/31/2009

MY SON STARTED WALKIN AT 14MONTHS! I PUT HIM IN DAYCARE AT 12MTHNS! AND HE LEARNED TO WALK THERE FAST

Leah - posted on 08/31/2009

Quoting lisa:

when did your children start to walk?

when did your babies start to walk ?

My eldest son walked when he was just 8 mo.s old. I really don't even remember him crawling! My second (youngest) son didn't walk until he was a year old! I would have thought that with a brother walking he would have walked sooner! No way! But don't sweat it. They catch up with each other soon enough!

Lisa - posted on 08/31/2009

My first was 15 months before he walked. My second was 12months. Dont worry, they do it in their own time.

Abigail - posted on 08/31/2009

she was 9 months with her first uneasy steps and by 10 months she was a full blown walker...including going up stairs

Jamey - posted on 08/31/2009

They always say boys are slower than girls. (Mine) Boys around 13-15mths and girl around 11mths.

Brittany - posted on 08/31/2009

My son started walking at 9 months and 3 days. He did everything early though... he couldnt sit still!

Naomie - posted on 08/31/2009

my daughter's 9 and a half months when she learned walking.

Paula - posted on 08/31/2009

I used a jumper seat (the old fashioned johnny jump-up and my 1st son walked at 9 months, my 2nd son walked at 10 months and my daughter walked at 10 months. It usually happens anywhere from 10 months to 14 months...depending on the child and if there are other siblings for them to follow or try to follow around.

Kirsten - posted on 08/31/2009

My son is almost 11 months and he took his first steps about a month ago. He is really good at walking around furniture now or walking with someone holding his hands. He will go solo for about 6 steps but anymore than than and he gets down and crawls. I think it's just faster for him to crawl still. But he's definitely getting there!

Shelly - posted on 08/31/2009

My son started to walk at 10.5 mos. Now 14 mos, he is running and climbing.

Jennifer - posted on 08/31/2009

My oldest walked at 18 months, my second one started at 13 months, the third one walked at 15 months, and the youngest one didnt walk correctly til he was 3 years old. The youngest one was born with severe club feet. He had to have surgery before he could walk correctly.

Shirley - posted on 08/31/2009

My daughter just started walking in the last 2 weeks and she is just over 18 months. Her gross motor skills were always delayed from the day she was born, the pediatrician checked her thoroughly, her brain and muscles were working fine and she was a very early talker, at 18 months she speaks like a 2 1/2 - 3 year old. We were about to take her to see a physiotherapist refered by our pediatrician and then she just took off by herself. I don't think she will ever be a great sports player but thats ok with me, and as my mother inlaw says, no healthy adult never walked.

Liz - posted on 08/31/2009

My son, Zayn, started walking when he was 8 1/2 mths. And my daughter, Yasmin, started walking when she was 7 1/2 mths.

Karon - posted on 08/31/2009

My youngest started walking at 8 months