How to help teach my baby to walk?

Question

My baby boy is 10 months and has been crawling since he was 6 months. He pulls himself up and can cruise the furniture but is to afraid to let go or stand on is own. What can i do to help him not be so afraid?

Answer 1

Sounds just like my daughter- crawling at 6 months, cruising shortly after. She did not walk until after she turned 14 months old. She, too, would cruise, but would never "walk" away from the furniture, even while holding my hand. She just didn't seem interested.

To encourage him, make sure he has plenty of ways to "cruise" all over the house. The more he does it, the better he'll get at walking, and soon he'll decide that walking is better than crawling.

Good luck!

Answer 2

I dont know if this will work with your son or not, as all kids are different, but so it far has worked fairly well with my daughter and granddaughters and several nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews: When he is not too distracted by something else, take his hands and stand him up, and let him grip only one finger on both of your hands. Use that to help guide him around the room and then slowly let go of one hand. Walk him around like that all he will let you, just dont overtire him or he may get stubborn and not want to do it at all. Give him some praise for walking that way and then when he is not distracted let go of the other hand if he will let you. He should stand for a few short seconds before he realizes that he has no support to hold on to, Then he may sit down or fall-so be prepared to catch him, since if he gets hurt he wont be ready to try again any time soon. If you do this with him several times a day for about a week he will get to the point that he may try it on his own. If not, it can help to have a second adult to sit or stand a bit away and have a toy he likes, ask him does he want it and tell him to come get it, just hold one finger out for him and then if he starts to take off on his own let go of him. Just be sure he wont hit his head on furniture etc. Also keep in mind, 10 months is pretty young to start walking-my daughter was walking all over on her own before 10 months but my oldest granddaughter was 17 months , and my younger is now 16 mos and hasnt yet walked without holding furniture. I had a cuzzin who was all over the house at 6 months, no kidding, but all kids are able to do at their own rate so dont rush him and when he is ready he will just take off. The hand holding is just to give him the idea that he can get further and faster walking than crawling, and to support him so he wont get scared, he will kow Mom is there for him. Then if he is ready he will be willing to let go without fear and walk all the time. Just give him plenty support, let him go at his own pace, so he will know he isnt going to fall and I think he will do great :-)

Answer 3

With my son I did not have to do anything. He was like yours he would crawl and pull himself up. But one day he just took off and started walking. When your son is ready he will take off and then watch out. I would just make sure that there is nothing around where he is walking that he could hurt himself on if he falls.

Answer 4

My son is now 11. He started walking 1 week after his first birthday. It was hard for me b/c my best friend's daughter is only 9 days older and she started walking first, potty trained first (my son was only 2 months from his 3rd b-day before he was completely trained). What I learned is that all kids are different. He will let go and walk when he is ready. Don't worry about it. You can try walking with him around the house, holding on to one hand.

Answer 5

Dont be in a hurry once they start walking they are into everything let him do it at his own pace there is nothing to worry about he is only 10 months old

Answer 6

when he's holding onto a couch or something, put a chair just slightly out of his reach so he has to let go for a second. As he gets used to doing this move them a bit further apart each time. Try using the gerber fruit candies for motivation.

Also, give him plenty of time. Boys tend to walk later than girls anyway, so I wouldn't worry about it.

Answer 7

My niece is 10 months and she's holding on to tables and stuff but she's starting to get the hang of it, on her own! Your little boy will get it, don't worry.

Answer 8

LOL you'll wish you never asked once he starts! Then you'll be chasing him all over the place.
Seriously, just let him do it when he's ready. 10 months is pretty early for walking.

Answer 9

Hold him up by his fingers. It'll be rough on you yeah, but he'll begin to trust himself soon.


I agree with the first girl! Enjoy it! Soon he'll be running down grocery store ailes screaming and you'll be wondering why you enouraged him in the first place! lol! jk!

Enjoy!

Answer 10

Help him stand up gently and hold his hand while he tries to walk. Do this everyday until he gets but toher than this...it'll proably come natrually.