Walking

meglette417

So DS has been using a push walker since right after Christmas, he of course is getting faster and can navigate that thing like crazy around tables and such.  But he has been doing this for weeks now but has not made any effort to walk on his own.  Not sure if these are now hindering him b/c he is so dependent on it or if it is just when he is ready.  Anyone else's LO use these and when did they start walking on their own?

kmz885

My LO didn't start "walking" until around Christmas (12 months); it was more like holding onto things and using strollers to get around. She didn't really start walking on her own two feet without any assistance until late January (13 months). Now, at 15 months, she's a speed walker and walks everywhere.

 

According to my mother, I was the same way, didn't start walking until I was around 13 months. Your LO will feel brave enough to walk on his own soon enough.

eyenigh

My son got really good with his walker right around 10.5 months and was walking before 11.5. He walks just fine unassisted now but he still loves pushing things. It just takes awhile for them to build up confidence. For awhile, my son would push the walker, run into a short obstacle, pick the walker up, take 2 unassisted steps over the obstacle, slam the walker back down and keep going. I don't think he even realized he was doing it. 

baloneydisc

DD started using her push walker and walking holding our hands around 9.5mo.  She didn't take her first steps until 11.5mo.  It took a week or so before she could take more than 5 or so steps without falling down.