I have a son who just turned one on June 3rd and he can't walk. He's come as far as to standing up without holding onto anything, but he will NOT take a step. If I hold his hand and walk, he'll do it reluctantly. I've even tried holding something away from him or holding me hands out to him, and he'll just get on the floor and crawl over to me. I just don't get it...maybe I'm rushing him and being too impatient. Anyway, any ideas or suggestins to help me motivate him to want to walk will be greatly appreciated.
My son didn't walk until he was 15 months old. It wasn't that he wasn't able, just spoiled and wanted Mom to carry him everywhere. He finally took off one day. We went and got him the first walkers high tops at Stride Rite and he hasn't sat still since. They helped his balance tremendously.
My first child started walking at 16 months. He was fat little baby too, think that had something to do with it. My second, my only daughter walked at 11 months. My third child walked at 14 months.
He will walk when he is ready. Every child starts things at their own pace. For instance: my first child could hold a conversation with you at 2 years old, he spoke very clearly. My 2 youngest didn't really start talking clearly to where you could understand them till they were 4 and 5 yrs. old. Funny now the 2 youngest seem more intelligent than the oldest, hes clueless.
My son didn't walk until he was 13 1/2 months. Don't worry about it, he will take off soon.
Don't worry, I am in the same boat- my daughter turned 1 April 28th and she still will not take more than 2 steps on her own but will walk if you hold her hand. Paste the link to the article below into your web address bar- it helped me feel better. Also, I will tell you one thing I've learned- don't push him because if you stress him out he really won't get the courage up to walk on his own. Just give him time.
Try allowing him to hold something in each hand. It worked with my 14 month old nephew who sat down every time we let go of his hand.
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I used to watch children in the past and I did this with my own three. If you have a laundry basket - turn it upside down and get him to walk with that, he gets behind it and pushes it. Or sometype of walking toy. He sounds like he is right there but he just doesn't have the confidience yet to take that first step by his self. Hope this helps.
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I have 3 boys the first one started walking at 9 months (way too early), the second at 11 months, and the third shortly after his first birthday. All of them had the same enthusiastic mom and dad and they each chose to walk when they were ready. Honestly, it was so much nicer with the third (who walked around 13 months) because he was content and when he began walking, he was easier to navigate and was more coordinated. As far as how to encourage him, my husband and I just sat across from each other and walked them back and forth building their trust in us and themselves :)! You will be chasing after him before you know it!!
Hi! V.,
My name is Peggy Sue. When my son was a baby he would roll to any and everything. I was so worried that something was wrong. Three days before his first birthday he started to crawl and on the day he turned one he pulled himself up started walking and I have been chasing after him since. Now that I've said that, in hind sight I think I put alot of energy and worry into something that will happen when their little bodies are ready. THe other thing I could wait for was to hear his voice and how he would sound and boy oh boy have I gotten what I asked for, this child is not at a loss for words. He is eight now and ready to set the world on fire and I hope to be with him every step of the way. I hope this helped my message is just breathe and know that your baby boy is great and doing things in his own time.
Much Love,
Peggy Sue
I am a early childhood specilaits with 3 of my own. The normal range to learn to walk is up to 15 months. Give him a little more time to gain his confidence.
If your son is just 1 year old, I wouldn't be concerned. My daughter walked at 11 months, but her pedi had warned me at 9 months that she may not walk until she was 15 months old. So, even the doctors don't always have the answers. Every kid is different and it is perfectly normal for him to not be walking on his own yet. If he gets past 15 months or so and still won't, then maybe give a call to the pediatrician and just ask about it, but if he's walking with your help, he will be doing it on his own soon enough. And then the chasing never stops! :-)
Good luck!
Every baby is different. I know a family where both kids didn't walk until they were about 2 years old. If he's crawling, I wouldn't worry about it. That's an important part of his development too.
Keep in mind, once he starts walking, he'll be able to get away from you faster, so look on the bright side. And let us know when he does start walking. :)
If he can walk with you holding his hands, don't worry about it. Before you know it, he will take off on his own. Babies and toddlers do things in their own time. My son took off walking on his own about 2 weeks after he turned 1. Soon after came the running. Keep doing what you are doing by holding his hand while walking. The way I did it was stand behind my son and hold both hands and walked around the room. He will begin to try it on his own and soon will figure it out.
I wouldn't get too excited yet. Both my kids walked around the age of 1...I think my second one was closer to 13 mos. Both kids had to have an incentive to walk to us alone for the first time (I think it took their minds off being scared). I held out an interesting toy or something different they hadn't seen before but were curious...oh, I know, I think I held out my first one's pacifier, as he loved it so much.
Really, I wouldn't get excited yet. Each child has his/her comfort levels. Some are risk-takers and some aren't. He'll get it. Best wishes,
I have found that the walker things, they are round and have wheels, and you sit your child in it and it really encourages them to get mobile, they have them at walmart , they are a great option, i think, i hope whatever you decide works out for you. C.
you may be rushing him. i would relax a little. children change a lot in a short period of time at his age and i bet he'll be walking in a couple of months.
Hello V.,
Try a walking toy from wal-mart. They r wonderful. My son walked the day after his 1st b-day. Don' worry, they are all different!
Good luck,
J.
