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So Many "Things"!
Asked by M.A. from Philadelphia
on April 13, 2009
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I have an activity jumper I got from my baby shower for my newborn, there's a walker still on my registry. Do I need a walker for her eventually? What are the pros a...
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- Personally, The walker was a problem. They just get "jammed" on so many things. You have to make sure doors are closed the saeps are blocked. The activity jumpers a...
- I know so many people say walkers are dangerous now a days or will hurt babies developmentally. All I know is my older children (16, 15, and 12) turned out just fine....
- I like having the jumper and the walker. The jumper is great for when they are still pretty young and just building strength in their legs. The walker was a great way ...
Grandmother Needs Crib & Walker for 11-Month-old Whose Mother Just Started Work
Asked by J.S. from San Francisco
on November 11, 2008
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I live in south Berkeley and I just started taking care of baby Mena two days a week. It's like starting from scratch! I gotta babyproof my apartment, set up a crib,...
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- Hi J., If you're not already a member, I highly recommend the Berkeley Parent's Network. It's an amazing resource and they have a newsletter, Marketplace, that com...
- J.. there are many second hand stores in the east bay that will have affordable items that you need to care for your granddaughter. you can also try craigslist.org, g...
- Hi J., Definately check craigslist.org - if it's not free it will at least be cheap. As a bunch of other mothers mentioned the walker is kind of passe. While its ...
Advice on Overactive Son!
Asked by J.H. from Denver
on March 26, 2008
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What is a normal activity level for a 5 month old boy? My son is constantly in motion; thank goodness he can't crawl yet! He doesn't seem to ever have "quiet time." ...
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- Well, I don't have any advice, but my 7.5 month old daughter is the same way. She is always on the move. It's very hard to have quiet time reading with her. I'd lik...
- Have you spoken to your dr about him? He can also be evaluated for free thru developmental pathways for deveopmental needs free thru your school system. It is thru c...
- I don't know what's considered "normal", but my son was/is also high energy. He moved around a lot, crawled all over the place and was very curious. He is now 4 year...
Needing Some Assurance and Advice
Asked by A.M. from Kansas City
on April 8, 2009
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I am a new mom, like some on this site. I have asked for all you to help me before and I need ti again.
It was always easier being a nanny, than it is to care for ...
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- If she has already rolled over a few times, then I think she is fine and just doesn't like 'tummy time' My youngest is almost 4 months old and always hated tummy ti...
- I, like you, am a first time mom and my son is 9 months old. I remember being worried that he was not rolling over, or sitting up, and I was even worried because his t...
- My daughter wouldn't ever do tummy time and only rolled over a couple of times. Our pediatrician said it was ok because she could at least do it. She was crawling at...
One Year Old and Walking
Asked by N.L. from Tampa
on August 21, 2006
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My son just turned one and has no interest in standing, pulling up to stand, or even to try cruising on furniture or us. When we trying to get him to pull up to a sta...
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- As you know every child develops at different stages - My oldest daughter (now 7) didnt walk until she was 14 mos and my youngest (now 5) walked 2 days before her 1st ...
- My 3 yr old crawled late and never pulled herself up. One day she was just walking (15 months). They never do it when the textbooks say they will. I did buy her a j...
- Dear N., Some kids want to do things in a hurry and some take there time..I wouldnt be concerned at this stage.. He may be a slow starter to all things d...
Advice Needed About Soon-to-be Walker
Asked by C.P. from Chicago
on February 12, 2008
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My son just turned nine months old and he is already starting to experiment with standing on his own (without holding on to anything). In your experience, about how s...
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- Crawling helps with the left to right motion that you use when reading, but there's no reason to keep him from walking. Even the child that did not crawl first can lea...
- If anything I was advised to allow them to crawl as long as possible. Something about crawling helps them with reading skills!
- I got the Fischer price play wall for my daughter. Little expensive but I and my daughter loved it. The kiddo can pull up holding on to toy and walk around it..pure...
Not Walking Yet...
Asked by K.G. from Boca Raton
on November 12, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I'm SURE I'm being paranoid but just to reassure myself and my husband and I wanted to find out if any of you had late blooming walkers and how old they we...
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- Hi Kristi! I think it is totally normal. My first Child, daughter did not walk until 16 months, and my second child, my son didn't walk until he was 15 months old. ...
- Don't stress too much. Every baby/kid is different. I would at least consider a program outside of the house 1 or 2 days a week. I have my 13.5 month old enrolled i...
- Don't worry at all! My son started walking at 13 months, which was later than every one else's kids, but now he is running, jumping, shooting baskets with the big bas...
Help with Shoes for an Early Walker
Asked by A.L. from Chicago
on September 25, 2008
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My son is 9 months old and has been walking for a month. I can't find shoes that fit AND that are conducive to walking. Can anyone recommend a brand that's not too cra...
Recommendation for Infant Walker
Asked by S.G. from San Francisco
on July 20, 2009
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Hi Everyone,
I have a 9 month old son who has not started crawling yet. No signs of it either. He can stand up holding on to my fingers but not by himself. I'm cons...
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- I would not use a walker. He will learn to crawl when he is ready. Just provide him with floor time and entice him to move toward you or a favorite toy. Many perfectly...
- Hi S., My son (now 12--and walks fine :-) didn't crawl until his first birthday and didn't walk until he was about 16 months. His sister (now 9) never crawled. She ...
- Not sure that walkers are even made any longer. If you mean a push type toy that he can walk behind, we have a cute, simple one made by Fisher Price.
Tip Toe Walker
Asked by N.C. from Dallas
on July 4, 2009
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My son has been walking on his tip toes since his first steps and it is becoming more and more frequent. I never even thought of it as a problem and just decided to l...
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- My 11 year old daughter walked on her tip toes until she was about 6. She finally stopped on her own and has had no issues at all. I also have a niece that still wal...
- How are his bowel habits? I have an autistic son and many autistic kids walk on their toes. There are those who beleive that this is commonly related to the constipat...
- You got a lot of responses that I don't have time to read so I apologize if this is repedative! My daughter just turned 7 and has been a constant tip-toe walker! Her d...
