I have a 10 month old daughter, that does not crawl and has no intrest in crawling. This is because all she wants to do is be in my arms, and she usually is. Her doctor said that she is 2 months behind and needs more floor time. She screams when I set her down (I know she sounds spoiled). I have been trying to put her down and she cries and cries. I resist picking her up but feel horrible, because I know that she does not understand that it is for her own good. I guess my question is should I continue to put her down, or does it cause her too much emotional pain? I just want to do the right thing, I can oly imagine how helpless she feels.
2007-03-25 20:01:52 · 11 answers · asked by Me 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
here is what you can do put her on the floor and sit a few feet away and she will try to get to you soon she will learn to crawl to you and as she learns to crawl you sit further back from her she will get used to coming to you when she wants you
and no she is not in pain from you not holding her she is just mad and she will get over it and learn to come to you
2007-03-25 22:33:08 · answer #1 · answered by debrasearch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no u putting ur daughter on the floor want do and emotional damage. it took my 2 babies a while to learn how to crawl and stand and walk. get some flashy toys that u know will keep her attation place them on the floor with her.u get on the floor and make the worlds youglest face turn music on. things like that just to let her know that this is mommy time and her time as well. she may cry because she wants to be held if she does and u have the urge to pick her up remove ur self from the room but stay close and she will warm up to it just be strong and don't let her get the best of u. good luck
2007-03-26 03:17:42 · answer #2 · answered by murt1984 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start by sitting in the floor with her in your arms.. then gradually distract her with toys, food, whatever... to get her to move away from you a little... Let her crawl over your legs and just get comfortable being on the floor... then say, Oh! Mommy will be right back... leave for just a moment.. then come back and reassure her... sit back down with her and play. .
You need to teach her you will always come back to be with her... but you DO need to force her out of your arms.. gently, but firmly. The need you've allowed her to develop on being held by you is starting to affect her development... You can help her now by insistantly but gently moving her toward independence.
Why would a 10 month old feel helpless in her own home? She needs to feel the security of her home... that the house she lives in is a safe place... the WHOLE house.. not just your lap.
2007-03-26 03:19:28 · answer #3 · answered by Amy S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put her down with some of her toys and leave her, don;t worry about emotional scarring. She needs to learn to play on her own and to discover things on her own.
When you first start sit next to her and show her her toys and make them interesting, after a bit move away and leave her and when she starts crying/screaming do not rush to her right away leave her for about 10 minutes -if she is still crying/screaming after 10 minutes then go over and see what she wants.
And don;t worry about the helpless thing - there's nothing helpless about an infant that managed to survive from birth to now wihtout lifting a finger...they have us at their beck and call... :)
2007-03-26 12:43:15 · answer #4 · answered by Donnertagskind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What to Expect of a Ten Month Old
Is your baby saying any real words yet? A child just learning to talk often uses one word to mean several different things. Real words are words that mean only one thing.
Even if baby says, "no," and shakes his head back and forth, baby may not know what the word means. He may even say, "no," while really meaning, "yes." don't take all "no's" too seriously.
Don't worry if your baby doesn't seem to do things on schedule. Your baby is unique and will develop on his own timetable. As long as baby is making progress, just enjoy watching him grow.
Some of the major milestones for the 10th month include:
* Crawling up stairs, but maybe not knowing how to get back down.
* Walking when you hold his hand.
* Holding on to furniture to get around a room.
* Feeding himself and holding a cup.
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2007-03-26 03:17:49 · answer #5 · answered by dhaarvi2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not going to cause her emotional pain. It's probably more painful for you than it is for her. She's learning cause and effect; when she cries, you pick her up. Slow that down a bit and teach her some independence/the desire to be mobile.
Give her more time on the floor. Get down there with her.
2007-03-26 08:25:23 · answer #6 · answered by Maudie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try putting her in the swing and in a bouncer. and get down on the floor with her with lot of toys. my son learned how to crawl and walk from being around children that already knew how to walk and wanting to keep up with the big kids. i learned how to crawl from playing with the dog. so use ur imagination, try replacing ur pressence with something or someone else
2007-03-29 17:16:44 · answer #7 · answered by jai1603 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you could try lying down on the floor next to her and playing and talking to her. This may build her confidence and when she's happier about it then maybe she'll start exploring.
2007-03-26 05:27:03 · answer #8 · answered by jo jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would sit on the floor with her. Put her down while you are sitting down. This might help.
2007-03-26 03:10:30 · answer #9 · answered by robee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All babies achieve in the end. I have had 5 and they were all very different in there development.
2007-03-26 03:05:04 · answer #10 · answered by Bubbles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋