My son is 13months old, and is a very good crawler and walker. He never falls when walking. But if he decides to sit down to play with something, he cannot stand up independently yet. He always crawls to something to hold on to, to help him stand back up. I've tried a couple of diff. things to get him to try to stand up by himself, but I have yet to succeed. I know he has the ability and balance to do it because I'll hold on to him and let him stand up using me, and he doesn't 'pull' up. He just holds on and uses his legs. Does anyone have any 'excercise'/'technique' suggestions on how I might help him develope the understanding that he can do it on his own? I do understand that each baby developes on their own timeline and I'm not trying to push him, I'm just trying to help him learn. So please save the rude and unhelpful comments
2007-02-25 09:08:51 · 10 answers · asked by AMY 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
He will get it eventually. It will be better for him to learn to do this on his own. It fosters their sense of independence and pride when they learn something new on their own. Kids have their own pace.
2007-02-25 09:13:42 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-04 22:47:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really think you have anything to worry about. Kids develop at their own rate. My two were so different. My oldest walked at 10 months but my youngest didn't until she was a little over a year. Let him figure it out on his own. That's what he's waiting for. Let him want to do it for himself. It will be that much more special to you both! And enjoy this time, once he starts that walking, before you know it he'll be running and you'll be chasing. I think as long as he is trying to stand up, supported or not, he's good to go. He's just not ready to let go yet. He will be though.
Good luck! To you both :)
2007-02-25 09:16:00 · answer #3 · answered by Shaun M 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
my son was 19 months before he decided he would try walking... we went to the therapists and what not, but when it came down to it, he was just on his own time schedule. if he wasnt trying at all, i would say to get a referral to the childhood intervention program in your area, but he really is on track just fine. its just a different set of muscles they have to learn how to use to get back up... it just might be scared to do it without holding onto something, but thats normal. as far as exercises, you can do the up/down game with him - where you have him sit down and then go through step by step - putting his feet wide apart for balance and then help him up, but he just has to get to the point where he trusts his own balance. :)
2007-02-25 09:20:57 · answer #4 · answered by unimatrix_42 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What we did was to sit on the floor while our daughter was playing, then when she wanted to get up, we'd slowly "show" her how (by obviously planting our hands on the floor, slowly standing up, then bending our knees so that we didn't fall on our heads when picking our hands up off the ground)...she got a big kick out of it, but pretty much ignored us. *grin*
She just finally got it one day....I don't know, it just seemed to have to come to her. So don't get discouraged, though you can feel free to try the exercise I mentioned (I read it somewhere, sorry that I don't remember where now!).
2007-02-25 09:41:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually you son is learning. New walkers do not have all the balance and coordination that older toddlers have.What your son is doing is perfectly normal and he will soon learn that he can do it on his own.
2007-02-25 09:16:40 · answer #6 · answered by aprildc82 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He'll get there. Just let him be. My son didn't even stand until he was 13 months.
2007-02-25 09:14:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
He'll do it in his own time. Babies can be lazy (my kid are, and were) bu don't worry, he won't be delayed. He'll take his sweet time and when he's ready, he'll surprise you one day , and just do it! Don't push him, you'll see!!!!
2007-02-25 09:27:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
my niece walked before she crawled he will get it if he really want something he might step to it
2007-02-25 09:32:52 · answer #9 · answered by Jewellz 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who cares if he's being careful getting up again..................
Give him some time.....................
Stop worrying over the small things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-02-25 11:44:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋