toddler mommies...

NJLH

Is one of your twins ahead developmentally of the other? One of my girls is crawling and starting to cruise. My other doesnt crawl yet (they just turned 1). I have her in early intervention but she's not showing much interest in moving her butt. Its very frustrating. I'm really hoping she'll catch up to her sister one day. Has anyone else gone thru this?

Rose.9.6.03

During their entire first year Charlotte was significantly delayed in gross motor skills, in part due to torticollis.  Evelyn was way ahead of Charlotte in rolling, sitting, crawling.   Charlotte never crawled, except when she was forced to by her physical therapist and then she hated it so much she cried. 

My understanding is that crawling is actually an "optional" skill because kids don't need it to learn to do other skills.  What's more important is that (a) that something isn't physically keeping them from crawling (like a weak leg or arm) and (b) that they are trying to get around using alternative methods (rolling, army crawling, scooting on their butts, etc.)  Charlotte's physical therapist was concerned about Charlotte because it appeared like Charlotte didn't want to be on her knees - she didn't crawl and she also didn't like pulling up to her knees (despite loving standing).  It turned out that it was just a preference, rather than a physical impairment, and we worked through it.  Anyway, despite being so far behind Evelyn for the first year, they ended up taking their first steps on the same weekend at 12.5 months. 

Charlotte still isn't quite as coordinated as Evelyn, but she's completely on track with her gross motor skills.   And Charlotte's completely in the normal range when it comes to gross motor development these days.  PT really worked wonders for her. 

Best of luck.

TripMomma

Xander and Hayden have been pretty close to each other...doing things usually within a week of each other. Lily was usually a month or 2 behind them. Xan and Hayden crawled at almost 8mo, Lily was 10mo. Xan walked at 12 1/2mo, Hayden 13mo and Lily was 13 1/2 almost 14mo.

MNheidi

Luke sat b/f Max and appeared strong-*--*er.  We thought for sure he'd be reaching the physical milestones first but Max surprised us and crawled and walked 2 mos b/f his brother. 

togagirl

I'd say one has been about 3 weeks behind the other all along.  One just started walking last week so the other will probably start in 2 weeks or so.  I try not to compare them to each other since all kids are different and develop differently.

mrscalkins

As far as gross motor skills, DD has been about a month ahead of DS consistently since they were 6 months old.  Ditto pp, try not to compare, which we all know is easier said then done.  Sounds like your LO's are okay and if you already have them in EI, it should be ok.