My 15 month-old daughter walks just fine as long as someone is holding one of her hands. The second you even hint at letting go, though, she just sits down. She can even stand up on her own from a sitting position. I think she could do it if she just got up enough courage. My doctor told me not to worry about it, but I have another baby due in a month, and it would be so much easier if she were more independently mobile. Anyone have a good idea?
2007-07-05 03:01:35 · 14 answers · asked by OneMother 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Actually it is tougher when they are more mobile when you have a newborn!
My little one didnt want to walk until he was 14.5 months. He would do the same thing as your little one. Trying standing her next to a couch, coffe table, whatever for her to hold on to and coax her with milk, or her favorite snack to walk to you while you are sitting on the floor. Once my little one realized he could do it, he was off!
2007-07-05 03:08:45 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately your dr. is right. Forcing her to walk may be what YOU want but if she's not ready then it will have adverse effects later. Just encourage her as much as you possibly can. When she sits on the floor to play move all her other toys a few feet away from her so that if she wants them she either has to walk or crawl.
You can also walk across the room and encourage her to walk to you "come to mommy" "walk to mommy" etc.
Some children are just late bloomers, but there shouldn't be any need for concern until she's 2 and not walking.
Good luck!
2007-07-05 03:25:21 · answer #2 · answered by CJ&Drewsmomma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 14 months old and just realizing she can walk. She does the same think where she wants my finger to walk around the house. One thing that is helping..is that I use a marker in place of my figer. I hold it so when she grabs it she's also grabbing my figer, then slowing take my finger out.
This has given her more confidence. Also She will hold onto the chair or couch & I will sit a few inches away..asking her to come to me. As she walks toward me I inch away so she's walking farther and farther each time.
We aren't totally there yet, but she's realizing she can walk! But like a friend told me.."I've never met an abled body person who didn't learn to walk"
Good luck!
2007-07-05 07:14:41 · answer #3 · answered by kdhendon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter did the same thing when she was 15 months old. Now she's 7 years and there's no stopping her! But she is still more cautious than some of my other kids. Which has meant no trips to the ER with her for broken bones or stitches!! She'll walk soon enough. Just relax and enjoy it.
2007-07-12 16:22:06 · answer #4 · answered by Jeanie P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gently hold her hands, but with fingertips so that you can slowly and discreetly slip your hands away.
Walk with her and then move forward so that her hands are almost out of yours, but keep talking and walking.
Dart in front of her, slipping your fingers away and then show her your hands with a look of suprise and praise, telling her how good she is and how she's doing it all by herself!
It might take a few tries, but It's worked wonders in the past when it's confidence and not development as the issue.
(Later Development isn't a bad thing, it just means the body is focusing on other things instead of coordination at the moment)
2007-07-05 03:14:41 · answer #5 · answered by redsquirrelpooka 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-30 22:34:09 · answer #6 · answered by antonietti 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has happened to my aunt before what she did was get this little play thing, that the baby gets in and she can put her hands on the table and walk with it, i don't know if I'm explaining right, but hmm OK its something if you have never seen these things that toddlers can get in this cylinder thing and walk in it and there really walking and if they feel they will fall they grab it and they don't fall, ask bout it.
2007-07-12 03:42:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She will walk when she is ready and not untill i got my daughter an walker at 8 months she was walking a few weeks later
2007-07-08 08:49:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
classic. you need to stop holding her hand from the beginning of the day. sit her down and let her stay until she moves around without you. refuse to hold her hand, its not going to be simple for you if she cries for you. be firm and say to her she needs to come to you on her own. that is how
she will learn that you wont always be there to hold her hand.
and it will help her to be less clingy with you when the other baby has arrived. best wishes
2007-07-12 16:53:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every kiddo develops at their own pace. Don't worry, she'll get there. Having other young kids around can help. They often want to keep up with the other kids. Try doing some activity where other young kids can interact with her.
2007-07-05 03:12:27 · answer #10 · answered by imaginationave 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋