how can i encourage my baby to walk?

Question

he is 9 months and already starts to stand by himself for a while at a time and i have a walker that you push so that will help a little but i want him to start by te end of the month of the middle of next month he also climbs on my bed and the sofa when there is something there to stand on, he is a very active baby and i dont want to force him to walk just encourage him.

Answer 1

You don't force him. Just let him be a baby. He will walk when he is supposed to.

Answer 2

As a mother and grandmother, your baby so far is right on schedule with his acomplishments for his age. You shouldn't try to push them before their little legs are strong and ready. Most babies I have been around don't start to walk til close to 1 yr old with a few acceptions on occassion. You can hold your baby by the hands between your legs and if he puts his feet to the floor take a few steps with him. He won't keep them on the floor but will draw his legs back up to swing. You can do this when opportunity arises but until he learns to stand without hanging on to something, he won't be ready for any lessons. He may stand for just a few seconds and then sit down. When he can stand alone and you have done the walking between your legs thing a few times and if he manages to take a real step then you can sit down by him, get him up so he is standing alone and hold out your hands an inch or so away and tell him to come to mommy. This may take some time , days, hours, wks, you never know but sooner or later he will take that 1 tiny step. Then as the days go by lengthen the space between you to a few more inches. he will catch on when he is ready.

Answer 3

I'd say show him a toy or some candy, then put it on something higher than the floor, like a table or counter, then walk away. Wait until he crawls to the area beneath it and see if he tries to stand. If he cries, ignore it. If he stands, go in and and then show it too him, and then move it to the other side of the counter or table. Do it several times, as many days as it takes, when remains standing, and will walk to where he sees that you moved it to.

Answer 4

never put a time limit on when your kids have to do something by. That will just make them tense overachievers. Let him learn everything he can while he is on the ground, there is lots to learn down there. When he want to and his legs are strong enough he'll push away from the couch or coffee table and take a few steps, I would say then hold his hands and let him move his feet when he is ready. 9months is really young to we walking I believe 1yr is normal; could be wrong though

Answer 5

well i am haveing the same problem with my 14 month old. She stands walk along furnitur but has only taken two steps on her own. She did not like the walker but loves it if we hold her hands and walk with her. Even my son who is 6 helps her to walk with him. We make funny faces and talk to her and laugh and she keeps going. When shes had enough she plops onto her butt. lol He will walk in his own time dont worry and the more you want it the longer it feels like it takes, but try what we do

Answer 6

Don't push it at all.... he will do it when he is ready. If you make too big of a deal out of it, it might get too frustrating for him because he's not ready. Just enjoy the skill level that he's at now and eventually he will get there.... but, it might take some time. Don't push it... you say you aren't forcing it, but you also say in the same breath that you want him walking by next month. Might not happen...

Answer 7

trust me it will happen in no time he is doing all the prewalker signs so he will prolly be walking by then dont try to force it itll come naturally he'll walk when he's ready maybe try walking him around the house while he holds your fingers you can guide him thru and then after a while have someone sit across from you and try to guide him to them and let go when he's close and see what happens(in a safe area of course)he'll most likely take a few steps and then topple over but thats where the other person comes in to catch him

Answer 8

There is good evidence that the longer a baby crawls before walking the better. Don't feel bad if he is 15 months without walking.

Answer 9

Why on earth to encourage at 9 months when he will do it on his own accord when he is ready at 10 or 11 or 12?

Answer 10

Well keep encouraging, cheering him on when he is walking along furniture etc, and dont' try to rush him. All babies walk at different times. Hold both his hands and walk with him, letting him do the movement, and jsut use yoru hands for balance.

Answer 11

To encourage to walk, just stand infront of your child slightly a distance away and call him to come closer to you. He will try to walk but dont do far distance straight away, and do this once or twice a day