I don't know what to do he wont even try to walk i have been working with him but i don't know what to do. he wont even walk in his walker. what should i do?
2006-10-22 22:49:50 · 15 answers · asked by ASHLEY 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
11 months is very young to be walking. You shouldn't force him. In my experience, once children begin to take their first steps, they start to walk quite fast. This usually happens around 12 months, or even a few months later. But every child is different, so don't compare him with every other baby you see. You should enjoy it while he can't walk, as there is little danger of him hurting himself. Babies can be really difficult to control once they can move around themselves. He might just be a little lazy, which is no bad thing for a baby! I was a very wild baby and difficult to control, but my sister, who's 2 years younger, was completely the opposite. She had no intention of moving until she was ready!
Don't worry.
2006-10-22 23:04:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey stop all comes in time my sis didnt walk till she was 18 months all you can do is give him gentle encouragement if you try an force him he wont want to with my little girl i used to walk round with her feet on mine an dance like that she loved it an was walking at 10 months she is a nightmare now bless her the more you try an encourage them the better we dont have much money couldnt afford a walker for her so i bought her a pushalong held the front so it didnt go to quick she loved it i used to walk to the door while she was watching she would try an follow me out this was when she was confident just keep the camea ready an enjoy him as a little boy all the best
2006-10-23 06:01:23 · answer #2 · answered by kitten 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be patient, I have 3 children all 3 started at there own pace on at 9 months, it was cute she looked like a baby walking she was my last. My first was not even walking on his first birthday, did not have any interest at all he is 19 now and of course can't stop going he just moved out of state with my first grandson .... Don't rush it because they will be on there own walking soon enough!! Oh by the way my second child was walking just before she turned one...
2006-10-23 06:05:04 · answer #3 · answered by tami 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think most kids walk when they are around 12 months. Of course, they will walk on their own time. Nothing to worry right now. Mine is 10 months and he is not walking or using his walker either. He will when he is ready
2006-10-23 06:25:11 · answer #4 · answered by paula r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many children who dont walk until close to 18mths... there isnt anything wrong with them, they just choose to do things on their own timetable. If he can support his own weight, that is what is important. If he chooses not to try to walk I dont think that is a sign of a developmental problem or anything. Of course at his next appt with the Ped. go ahead and ask, that is why they are there, but until then dont try to push him too hard. Just play with him and dont worry that he isnt walking yet. Once they start the next step is running, and isnt he a handful enough as he already is?? I know my girl is!
2006-10-23 07:54:16 · answer #5 · answered by MaPetiteHippopotame 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might not be ready to walk for other few months which is normal. so be patient with him. i did not start walking until i was 18 months old and my boy friend was about 16 months old when he started walking. so babies learn to walk at different rates.
2006-10-23 05:58:13 · answer #6 · answered by Rita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter didn't walk until a week after her first birthday. Don't worry. He'll walk when he's ready. For my daughter she had to build her confidence that she wouldn't fall when she walked. After that she took off. Your son is not behind schedule. Lots of babies don't walk until after 1.
2006-10-23 09:45:15 · answer #7 · answered by JordanB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will walk when he is ready.Don't make him walk,that may seem impossible to reach for him and he will be disappointed of himself.Let him do it when he wants to.There are some babies who start walking during their 8th or 9th month and others who walk after they have passed 1 year.Your child is developing absolutely normal.
2006-10-23 06:15:46 · answer #8 · answered by julie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is perfectly normal. My oldest didn't walk until 16 months. He'll walk when he's ready to.
2006-10-23 20:10:44 · answer #9 · answered by christinaka6262 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont worry I have 4 kids and have learned that boys are slower than girls my First son didnt walk untill he was 16 months and second son walked at 14 month but the girls first daughter walked at 9 months and ssecond one walked at 13 months just remember as soon as they walk they run and run and run and run.............................
2006-10-23 06:27:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋