He crusies well but will not let go. He will not get off his tippy toes.Its funny if you hold both of his hands he walks on his toes if you hold one hand one foot is flat the other up I dont get it.I try putting stuff in his hands to hold but he will only hold one thing.So I need some new suggestions.I know everyone says he will walk when he is ready,but I want my little man walking now !!
2007-07-05 16:25:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Stand him up and hold his hands, stand back as far as your arms can stretch. walk backwards and make him follow, he'll learn that flat footed works better. Also at arms length try to get your hands free and see if he stands on his own. This can also be used for walking on his own, get him to get him to take a few steps then get your hands free. He'll likely fall a bunch, but that's a dual purpose of the diaper.
2007-07-05 16:31:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Acctually this is not as strange as one might think. Standing on toes can me lots of things. The most common is he is overcompensating for hip weakness. Stop walking him holding his hands. Kneel behind him holding his hips rather than his hands. Apply slight pressure, to both hips in a downward manner, slight. Have him practice playing at a low table in a kneeling position, with buttock off heels of feet. When he masters these skills the issue should self resolve.
Do not purchase a walker if you own one do not use it. Walkers are not recommended by therapist, in fact there is a movement to have them banned.
2007-07-05 23:40:28 · answer #2 · answered by itchianna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him a walking toy, the kind that they stand behind and push, not the kind they sit in. Also, I've heard that walking behind them and holding their hands above their heads is not the best as far as balance goes, so you should be in front of him, with his arms stretched out either in front or to the side. It seems silly, but I saw this harness thing in Babies R Us. You put it around their belly and hold the strings, and it keeps their arms free for balance, but they have the support still.
2007-07-05 23:37:29 · answer #3 · answered by Suzy15 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a very strong willed little boy who did not want to walk. At 14 months a friend and I placed ourselves a few feet a part on the floor and urged him to walk to us by saying come hee, and holding his waist and letting go.
It took a few tries but then, he did it and we moved a little farther away as he went back and forth. He then wouldn't sit down!
I still have that same strong willed little boy, he's just not so little anymore!
Don't pressure the little guy. Give it a whirl and see if this suggestion helps!
He will eventually take off... and you'll be on your toes, then.. LOL!
Good luck.. and enjoy. They grow so quick! =)
2007-07-05 23:36:56 · answer #4 · answered by Jenblossom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There really isn't anything you can do until he decides he's ready. Just keep encouraging him. Try getting just barely out of reach and encourage him to take one or two steps to reach you. Once he gets a couple of steps in, he'll realize he can do it and will take off. In the meantime, enjoy it!
As for the tip toes, a lot of babies do it, as long as he is able to stand flat footed, it's nothing to worry about.
2007-07-05 23:33:00 · answer #5 · answered by Charlene 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To get him to finally let go, give him an incentive!! A favorite sippy or food or toy.
As for getting him to walk without being on his toes, you could try holding a straw in each hand and then let him grab them and start walking. When he gets going, release the straws from your hands and let him go!!
Good luck, and by the way, I am like you. I like to help my daughter achieve her milestones!!
2007-07-05 23:33:33 · answer #6 · answered by Amber S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter used a push toy forever, she would not walk without it, we had to take it on trips (to grandma's) with us, she finally did it at 15 months, but at 18 months, I discovered she could not see well. She wanted every book on her face, if she did not get to hold it, she kicked it out of my hand and she was in trouble one day for it and it hit me like a brick, she could not see it unless it was literally on her face. I cannot believe she even did walk. Our pediatrician had never caught it even though they look in their eyes at every check up, and now looking back at her pictures one of her eyes was turned in a lot. We went to a Pediatric Ophthalmologist and she is a +7.00 and sees double without glasses. It may not be your sons case, but it might be something to check out.
When she got her glasses, she reverted back to crawling for 2 days because it was so different for her. She had always been such a go getter, she could run army crawl, and used everything piled up to climb, and was hell on wheels in her walker, it just did not enter my mind before that day.
2007-07-06 00:48:02 · answer #7 · answered by Miss Coffee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get some good shoes that support his ankles! He will take off walking once he gets off his toes! Hope this helps!
2007-07-05 23:47:07 · answer #8 · answered by B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well allot of children take there time to walk. but if the child is not walking on his own by 18 to 19 months i suggest you speak to the child's pediatrician . he would probably suggest early intervention. my son has a slow delay my son started to walk by 19 months with the help of early intervention maybe your son could benefit from this service as well.
be patient
good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-07-06 00:05:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried the walking toys? I had one for my son. It was a Leap Frog. It played music and recited the ABCs while it was being pushed.
2007-07-05 23:32:41 · answer #10 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋