8 months 3 days...4 steps on his own!

KKenworthy12

His dad walked at 8.5 months and I walked at 9 months, so I figured this was coming but I am not ready, hes growing up to fast.....he is walking like crazy with his push walker and he can let go and tke 4 steps.......and he can go from sitting to standing on his own with no help.....but someone told me if they walk really early it can make their spine not develope right? anyone eer heard this?

Laura_Lee

That's really cool!! 

I'm expecting something similar here - at 6.5 months, my son is already pulling up to stand on his own, walking (slowly) with furniture... I also walked early, around 9 months, but my husband didn't walk until after 1 year, so I wasn't quite prepared for all of this!

As for the spine development thing, I've never heard of that before.  At our 6 month pedi visit, I voiced some concerns about my son doing things too early (as in, perhaps his joints and bones weren't ready for this) and my pedi laughed and said, nope - if he's doing it, it means his body can handle it. 

I wouldn't worry - have fun chasing him! 

doremi29

Don't be concerned about development.  As long as they crawl at some point, they're fine.  DS has taken a few steps and cruises all day long but has no interest in crawling!!  Yay for 4 steps!!!!