I know every child is different....but

mommyto2girls823

When did yours learn to walk on their own?

My DD is almost 14 months old, and refuses to walk unassisted.  She knows how to walk, as she will walk about anything, she stands up and walks with her pink pony bike in between her legs, but, get her to stand and go on her own and she just stands there until she falls on her bottom.  She'll walk if you hold her hands, and she will hold them out and stand until you take them both.

I know every kid has their own age on when the best time is for them.  But my nephew started walking at 9 months!!

I'm feeling a bit jealous, all my friends babies walked by 1 year..and here I am, still carrying around her.  Anyone in my boat, or am I alone?

TMs1stBaby

My son is yet to walk unassisted at almost 15 months.  I too am getting a bit jealous of all the walking babies, but oh well, he's just taking his time.

jenifairies

10.5.

All babies have different personalities - my DD has always been really independent. Even at a couple months old she wanted to be held standing and would freak out if you tried to cradle hold her.

MrsKellyOrBust

DS walked at 10 months but he only has a few words. He just talks a lot of gibberish all day. He seems to be quicker with the physical milestones. He still hasn't even said mama yet!

Read2Me

Eva didn't walk unassisted until the day she turned 16 months. ?Before that she had to hold on to something or someone. ?I think she was just unsure of herself but once she started walking on her own, she took off running! ?It's her personality- she hasn't done anything yet until she is positive she can do it right.

thomas&lynn

Alaina has taken as many as 10 steps at one time and is still very cautious about becoming a full timer. I don't mind one bit....once she does, my job goes from full time to double full time

mommyto2girls823

It's a give and take with me on the situation.  I'd love for her to catch up with her cousins, but then I don't.  I recently watched my friends 18 month old, and it was enough to drive me crazy.  I literally turned my back for a minute, and she was already up the stairs!

I will say this about my daughter, she is very smart.  She knows her colors, she says all the words you say to her, and is starting to work them into sentences.  lol, though, she still has times where she is speaking "her language" to me, and since I don't understand all the words, she gets upset with me, and even will smack me for not responding (don't know where she got that from, but oh well).

But yea, it kills me when people ask me how old she is, because shes tiny, (only 20 pounds and 28 inches tall), and when I tell them, the next question is, "OOh, is she walking?"  I hate answering no, but what can ya do?

brownie123

DD is almost 16 months and won't even walk assisted!!  She can stand, but otherwise doesn't seem to know what to do with her legs.  They're very strong, but she hasn't figured out what they're there for yet.  She's very content to bum scoot!

I feel you though, I'm starting to get anxious for her to walk!  ;o)

kirbabe

Elijah took his first steps months ago.  Then he decided he didn't want to do it anymore, you could NOT get him to do it again.  This is just his personality, he did this with a LOT of milestones, did it a few times and then didn't feel like doing it anymore.  He recently started again and can walk quite far if he wanted to, he just doesn't want to.  He prefers scooting or using his push walker.  So, he can and has walked, but he doesn't do it all the time.

fiona21408

We are right there w/you!! Not walking yet she has taken a few independent steps but falls right to ground after two steps.. And she too will stand and whine waiting for you to take her hand.. I know it's very frustrating I was the first outta all my friends to have a baby and some of theirs are 3mos and younger than Fiona and are attempting walking.. UGH!!! WTF it's aggravating...!!!  So you are not alone !! I'am joining the no walking club too!!

Carifly

Penny's not walking yet either- she really doesn't seem to have the desire yet to walk on her own, although she doesn't like to be held and insists on walking everywhere holding your hand.  I know what you mean about people always asking if she's walking when they hear DC's age, but I try not to let it get to me.  I know that she'll walk eventually, so I'm enjoying her limited mobility for now :-)

ERNOWAK

You are not alone. My son turned 14 months old this past Monday and is still not walking on his own.  He is letting go of things and trying to balance on his own and he walks great when holding my hands or holding onto furniture but not ready to take off on his own yet. He did however this past weekend start to try to stand up on his own but kept falling on his butt. Oh well. I figure he will do it when he is ready. I know what you mean though about being a little bit jealous of other kids walking at 1 year. My SIL's son who is 2 1/2 months older than my son walked at his first birthday. I was wishing the same would happen for mine but it will come, and when it does, oh boy look out!

carefreebride1

I can totally relate to you.  I am going through the phase where EVERYONE is asking me if he's walking and it drives me nuts.  All of the babies around his age are up and walking already.  it's a tough pill to swallow but since your LO is well within the normal range, try not to be concerned.  Easier said than done and I have the jealous bug as well!

"Do you think he'll be walking by his birthday" Ugh...I'm tired of hearing it.

Meeshe

First steps at 14 months, I considered her to be "officially" walking at 15 months.  If there is no other indication, I wouldn't worry at all.  Very soon you'll be running after her all the time.

CAchica

My son is just starting to walk independently. He's also known how for a few months now (and been cruising everywhere) it just seems like a confidence thing. She'll take off soon. Have you tried "baiting" her?

lite-bright

My DD started walking at 14.5 months. She stood, cruised, even went up and down the stairs for months before she walked.?

But she basically went from not-walking to walking over two days. She didn't work up to it over several weeks of taking one or two steps -- once she decided to do it, she just did it and started walking everywhere.?

It'll happen! ?

MelanieJH1016

DD is almost 14 months and still not walking. She pulls up and cruises, uses her walker and holds one hand of mine and walks, but has yet to do more than 2 steps unassisted

ironmommy

Lily just started walking in the past two weeks. She took a few steps on Mother's Day and now can walk down the hall and into her bedroom. It blows my mind, and it is a relief because I, too, was getting the "is she walking yet" questions. BUT, I really, really, really know that none of this matters when the kids are 5. KWIM?

mavs_mama

MelanieJH1016:

DD is almost 14 months and still not walking. She pulls up and cruises, uses her walker and holds one hand of mine and walks, but has yet to do more than 2 steps unassisted

 This exactly- except DS is 13.5 mo

CleoKitty

mommyto2girls823:

But yea, it kills me when people ask me how old she is, because shes tiny, (only 20 pounds and 28 inches tall), and when I tell them, the next question is, "OOh, is she walking?"  I hate answering no, but what can ya do?

Dd is almost 16 months old and just started walking this week. She's also much smaller than even your dd. I just don't get what's the big deal about answering, "Nope, not yet and yeah, she's really small for her age." There's absolutely nothing wrong with being small and/or a late-ish walker.  It is what it is, you know?

Mrs.Hagen2

10.5 months, she was early with most of the 'movement' milestones.

kgail11

It's SO HARD to not compare your child when you desperately want them to do something .. I know. But you just can't.

DS is 14.5 mts and still ain't walking. He'll walk w/a push toy and holding onto 1 hand, but as soon as we let go, he drops! 

ckolak:-)

Mine started walking on Easter Sunday- 4 steps. The next day was 8 steps, then he was just cruisin'.

He was 15 months old. Anything before 18 months is normal. 

lanie26

Jo is the same. 15 months today and still not walking. She's taken her first independent steps and getting stronger every day but still not walking.

She'll do it on her own time. 

BabyS2008

DS was 10.5 months when he started walking, but again, each child is different. My friend's DD is 16 months and she doesn't walk yet. It will happen!! Enjoy it while you can! Once they start there's no turning back!

mrsW706

15 months in 2 days..not walking..

tigerlilllies

DD didn't start walking until right around 15 months. But her balance was off and she didn't get really good until just 2 weeks ago when she had ear tubes put in. She is a walking fool now. I was a little jealous of moms with earlier walkers, but (shrug) I would just keep working with her and helping her. She'll walk when she's ready. GL!

angelsmile

DD wouldn't walk unassisted at 14 months.  One week later she was walking 50% of the time and by 15 months she is practically running.  It goes fast, she just needs to find her motivation to do it.  DD's was being around her 2 cousins who aren't much older than her but burn rubber all day.  She wanted to keep up.

Toosdai

I'm going to send Morgan (15m today) a memo that she has until the 4th of July to get moving or else.Her wunderkind cousin (3 wks older) started walking at 9-ish months and we will see them that weekend.

She will walk holding my hand and has stood on her own but is very hesitant to let go of my hand. She walks soooooo slowly but hates when I pick her up!