Do you have to learn to crawl before you learn to walk?

Answer 1

not my grandson!

Answer 2

Only metaphorically (and not necessarily then, either).

In the literal sense? No. In fact, these days only about half of infants crawl in the real sense -- belly off the floor, on their hands and knees -- before they walk. Crawling is not considered a developmental milestone by the medical world. Sitting and standing unassisted, now, those are necessary before learning to walk -- a child needs to be able to independently support his/her head, and balance. But crawling isn't necessary at all.

Answer 3

By the time your baby's about five months old, if you let him balance his feet on your thighs, he'll bounce up and down. Bouncing will be a favourite activity over the next couple of months, in fact, as your baby's leg muscles continue to develop while he masters rolling over, sitting, and crawling.

At about eight months your baby will probably start trying to pull himself up to a stand while holding onto furniture. If you prop him up next to the sofa, he'll hang on for dear life. As he gets better at this skill over the next few weeks, he'll start to cruise -- moving around upright while holding onto furniture -- and may be able to let go and stand without support. Once he can do that, he may be able to take steps when held in a walking position and may attempt to pick up a toy from a standing position.

At nine or ten months your baby will begin to work out how to bend his knees and how to sit after standing (which is harder than you might think!).

By 11 months your baby will probably have mastered standing solo, stooping, and squatting. He may even walk while gripping your hand, though he probably won't take his first steps alone for at least a few more weeks. Most children make those early strides on tiptoe with their feet turned outward.

At 13 months, three quarters of toddlers are walking on their own -- albeit unsteadily. If yours still hasn't stopped cruising, it just means walking on his own is going to take a little longer. Some children don't walk until 16 or 17 months or even later.

Answer 4

I crawled before I walked.

Answer 5

Usually. However, my cousin starting running even before he learned to crawl.

Answer 6

The words are actually crawl (like military using elbows to move yourself.), then creep (on hands and knees), then walk. Most don't know the word creep and they use/interpret it as crawl. All kids are different and no it doesn't have to occur at all. But most kids go in that order.

Answer 7

Absolutely not.. some babies never crawl at all.. some learn to walk while assisted by their parents and then crawl... my daughter learned to walk, then crawled... by then she realized that walking was faster.. :O)

Answer 8

My mother always told me I never crawled just got up and walked at 9 months, so I'd have to say no.

Answer 9

No.

But you definitely should not go from walking to crawling. You can learn both at the same time, especially if you are past your teens.

Answer 10

My son went from scooting on his butt to walking at 9 months. But if you mean life in general, then yes. It's better to start out with a bit of driver's ed. before you get behind the wheel and ggggoooo. For example.

Answer 11

you just have to learn to get into crawling position, the crawling action is really unnecessary, in no way does it help you progress to the walking action.