She's almost 14 months and still not...

Isabella T. · November 2008

... walking! Sad

It's beginning to get to me. My neighbor's daughter has been walking for 5 weeks and she's a month younger than DD. I know, I know, I know.. never compare children... but how much longer do you think it will be before she realizes she's not a Nubian princess to be carried everywhere?

When will the walking start? Sad

(and no.. she isn't talking either)

Please, say something that will help calm my nerves today. Pretty please?

ilovemygirls · November 2008

I have a ton of nieces & nephews and saw a lot of variation on when kids do things before I ever had my own. One of my nephews didn't walk until he was 15-16mos old and he is a perfectly normal college student now! As for talking- my bff's daughter only had 2 words at around 20mos. She was evaluated & they said she was fine- sure enough she was talking like a champ 4mos later when she turned 2. I assume you had a 1yr visit w/your pedi- if they thought all was well, I think she's perfectly fine and still well within the range for the walking & talking yet to come.

DevonPow · November 2008

Only 50% of kids are walking by their 1st birthday, "normal" ranges are up to 18 months old.

Isabella T. · November 2008

Thanks girls. It's just so frustrating for me today for some reason. I really want her to start walking.

As for her 1 yr app't, everything was super. She's on the light side (25% rank) but her dad and I aren't heavy people so the dr said it was ok. (MIL is a stick!)

I wish there was a way to encourage her to walk on her own. We've done all the little tricks we can think of, but she just doesn't want to take that first step on her own.

docmay25 · November 2008

My ds didn't walk until he was 15 months old. He never did the few steps and fall thing. He waited until he could just do it. If you are concerned, ask her pedi., but I am sure they will tell you that it is completely normal. My neice is the same age as your dd and she isn't walking or talking either. Just keep giving her the oppurtunity to practice and encourage her and when she is ready it will happen.

KrisBriMcBunny · November 2008

Michelle was 19 months when she walked but she was a preemie....if she isnt walking by the time she's 18 months then its time to be concerned. Michelle was a late talker too but the word explosion came just in time.

AnnapolisLari · November 2008

Mine didn't walk until he was 15.5 months old, and then he took off running. Up to 18 months is still within the range of average walkers.

WBs_Bride · November 2008

DD#1 didn't start walking until 16 months. DD#2 is 9 months and is still not crawling--she's behind what her sister did so of course I worry about it like every minute...but I know I shouldn't! So I know it's hard. Think of it this way: It's just a little longer time where you don't have to worry about her falling and hurting herself. I was a basketcase during the early walking phase b/c she fell so much.

Isabella T. · November 2008

I really appreicate the encouragement, thanks girls! Your replies are comforting.

Pedi said everything is fine. She is vibrant, animated, noisy and interested in everything around her. She just isn't into this "walking" thing.

kylara111 · November 2008

Zoe did everything on the late side. Crawling - 10m. Walking 14-15m. She is 2 1/2 and only really started talking recently. Sydney, by contrast, has been crawling since 7m, walking w/a push-walker at 9m and judging by her progress, I expect her to walk before a year. Its really amazing. Both normal, just different.

Sulla · November 2008

14 months and it's beginning to get to you?

My older son walked at *18* months. I've said over and over and over on here that when your daughter is four, like he is now, no one will ever know if he walked at 14 or 18 months. Seems SO huge to you right now, but I swear, it's not a big deal. At all. It even seems silly to bring it up now.

My younger son is 15 months on Monday and while he is taking steps here and there, I wouldn't say he's walking at all. But our neighbor who's a month younger is.They'll even out...

They're all different. 14 months is perfectly perfectly perfectly normal.

KellyMichelle · November 2008

My DS didn't walk until 17 months. It is very normal. She will walk in her own time.

Sulla · November 2008

I just reread my post and I didn't mean to sound angry at all. I just don't get where the idea that you could say 14 months is "still" not walking. She's right on track, not even a glimmer of a worry yet. I saw someone once say on another board that this doesn't mean she's late, but rather that she's just not spectacularly early. Better way to think about it. Wink

wellfleet04 · November 2008

Ditto Sulla. Kate walked 4 days before she turned 18 months, and went from first steps to full on walking 100% of the time in ONE DAY. She never did the few steps at a time thing. At 14 months I was not even close to worried...that's very average. She'll do it when she's ready!

FaeryStarGazer · November 2008

My twins are 15m and not walking on their own. I stupidly let guilt get the best of me and I put them in Early Intervention when they were 11m. They totally do not need it. Kids walk/talk/run/tell us to kiss off at their own pace. Mine started crawling late too, Molly started at nearly 12m and Lilly did it closer to 13m.

And I haate when people tell you not to compare your child to others. That's sort of impossible isn't it? You go to the DR and they tell you where you kid measures up in comparison to other children, every other parents magazine or book tells you about the 'milestones' your kid hits.... it's a bunch of crap.

Isabella T. · November 2008

I want to say thank you to all of you ((hugs!))

You've really helped me put this in perspective. I sometimes wonder if I'm not doing enough, or not doing the right things. She is showered with love, kisses and hugs.. but I do doubt myself sometimes and wonder if there is more I could be doing to help her along.

Again, thank you for all your support ~ I don't feel quite as alone anymore.

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