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Anyone's LO not meeting "milestones"?

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I see so many people whose LOs are doing everything early, and it's making me a bit sad that my little guy isn't as ambitious! He is almost 8 months and still won't sit unsupported. He can, for a short bit, but is so uninterested in it that he just lays himself down after about 5 sec. He's army crawling, but not even trying to pull himself up. Anyone else with a lazy butt like mine?
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  • Catkel1202Catkel1202 member

    My LO turned 6 months today and doesn't roll over.  Well, he did it twice from tummy to back, but I think it was an accident and hasn't been repeated in months.  He has, however, skipped right to sitting up on his own.  I think they all do things in their own time. I think it's awesome yours is army crawling, as I know plenty of 8-month-olds that won't do that, they just roll around to get anywhere.

    I just keep reminding myself that it's not like he'll be in kindergarten and not rolling over, so whatever.

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  • superchixorsuperchixor
    Babies are different.. If your Pedi isn't concerned, i wouldn't be either. I think those milestones are guesses. Every baby is so different. Mine is 8 1/2 months old and isn't crawling and I see 4 month olds on here that are crawling. She will do it when she's ready.
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  • grbnikgrbnik
    I was super excited and nervous with my first making/not making milestones.  Now, I am like 'please don't start crawling yet because I have to re baby-proof my house'!  They all do it in their own time.  Enjoy this time, because they will be going to school before you know it, and you will miss these calm times!!  :)
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  • cottonlily84cottonlily84 member
    I have a lazy baby and love it.  I know she will do all those things eventually so I'm not worried about her being my little baby for a bit longer.  She's 7.5 months and can't sit unsupported, won't roll over much, forget crawling or pulling up.  But in other areas she's normal, some she's advanced.  I don't pay those milestones much attention.  If something was really wrong, you'd know it. 
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  • NNGnomeNNGnome member
    Don't forget that people generally only post what their LO is doing, rather than what they aren't, it can lead to a false sense that all babies are ahead, when in reality they just all move at different paces, I have a friend whos LO didn't walk until she was 14 months, she is now 9 and a very bright happy girl, the guideline are just that, some happen later, some happen earlier, if the doctor isn't worried I wouldn't worry about it.

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  • buskey2011buskey2011 member
    my son does the one foot circle crawl and he will go on all fours and plop back down also go backwards but forward crawling naahhh to much energy! he will put his hands on things like he is going to pull up and when he fails he moves on lol. he rather just sit there unassisted and roll himself to his belly. he has met his milestones so far but he seems happy he can sit by himself and thats good for him and us right now. when he is ready he will do it he has a whole life time to crawl walk and cruise :D
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  • luvmyducksluvmyducks member

    Every baby is different.  I'm sure your DS is doing just fine.

    DD was super early on lifting her head, supporting her weight on her legs, rolling both ways, sitting unassisted, standing unassisted, pincer grasp, and cruising.

    She has zero interest in crawling--hates being on her tummy and rolls over almost immediately.  She can pull herself up if she holds onto my fingers, but she won't do it with anything else.

    So your DS is more advanced then she is on getting around on his own :)  She cruises, but we have to stand her up to do it. 

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  • LBR2012LBR2012

    All babies are different.... my 9mo started sitting unsupported before my friend's LO who is 6 weeks older. In contrast, her LO has been clapping and saying mama for almost 2 months now and my LO is not there yet. I wouldn't be concerned.

    Someone above mentioned that if you Pedi isn't worried about it, neither should you be. Good advice!

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