How to help my 1 yr. old sister to walk?
2006-08-15 10:50:55 · 17 answers · asked by MetaShadow 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My son is working on that right now.
I was told by a nurse that you should get them to hang onto a chair and then let them push it across tile. It'll slide fairly easily and it simulates walking.
2006-08-15 10:55:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hold her hands when she's sitting on the ground (preferably carpet) and help her to her feet. Once she's up, just keep holding her hands gently until she finds her balance easily enough. This might take a while. Then back away from her slowly, until she starts to lean forward. If she's ready to walk, she'll try and catch her balance by moving her feet, which is exactly what walking is.
Remember to be always smiling, even if she falls. If you look too concerned that she hurt herself, she might just start crying out of fear and not because she really did hurt herself.
Don't pull her arms too hard, and be sure not to wrench her arms when she falls. Take this slowly. Don't rush it. She's learning something HUGE, so be patient and let her set the pace.
2006-08-15 17:59:57 · answer #2 · answered by mikah_smiles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She probably doesn't need help "walking". What she likely needs is help building strength in her legs and practice balancing. That is where it all comes from. When they get the strength and balance coming together, they will usually venture into walking on their own!
2006-08-15 17:56:48 · answer #3 · answered by Jenintn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could probably u know tell her to come here and move back a little and make her get up she could probably walk like 3 or 4 steps. Thats the way i did to my niece.
2006-08-15 17:55:34 · answer #4 · answered by dancepro16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stand her up and let her use ur hands as a guide and just let her get used to it then slowly start to walk backwards
then when u think shes ready let go and let her walk a few steps on her own
2006-08-15 17:56:43 · answer #5 · answered by Taylor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the best thing to do is hold them by their arms as they try to walk. Walking comes at different ages for kids which they will eventually pick up on their own. However you can help them stregnthen their muscles by having them stand and hold on to things as they do.
2006-08-15 17:54:46 · answer #6 · answered by snowbomb7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont ever force her,forcing a baby to walk can cause her legs to curve so just let her take her time but if she turns 18 monthes and she hasnt walked yet take her to a doctor
2006-08-15 19:33:25 · answer #7 · answered by ruby75oud2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hold her hands and walk with her when you think she feels stable let go but stay close. Also try holding out her out her favorite toy to her.
2006-08-15 18:01:16 · answer #8 · answered by sweetsexylocs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats easy hold both of her hands and with her facing you ------you walk backwards and let her take one step at a time you move when she does dont get in a hurry either that or get her a walker
2006-08-15 17:55:26 · answer #9 · answered by Neil G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she will walk when she's ready. my boy didn't walk until the day before he hit 18 mo
2006-08-15 19:47:12 · answer #10 · answered by njyecats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋