Anyone else have one late walker?

autumnlala · January 2013

I have twin boys born 10/24/11. One (Tyson) has always been a bit "ahead" of the other (Sam) on milestones. Ty started crawling in late June (8 mos), Sam didn't get the hang of it until mid-September (10 1/2 mos). Ty started walking right before Christmas (at 13 mos), Sam still isn't -- they just turned 15 mos. old. If they follow the same pattern as with crawling, Sam should be starting to walk fairly soon, but I'm not sure he will be. Sam does LOVE to walk behind a walking toy and does a lot of pulling up and cruising on furniture, toys, etc. So he's mobile, just not walking. He will occasionally stand up without holding on to anything, but usually if I pull him to standing and let go, he'll just squat right back down.
At what point should I be concerned? Anyone else have a late walker?

LALASEPT05 · January 2013

We had a similar situation. DS walked at 13 months and was first to do all things physical. DD didn't walk until 15 or 16 months and like you describe she scooted, could stand, walk behind a toy etc, just would not walk. One day I left for work and she was doing this by the time I got home she was walking and hasn't stopped. So I would not be too concerned since he is pulling up and standing and mobile etc. but you could always mention it to your pediatrician.

gault530 · January 2013

I'm not sure if this will be helpful, but my sister's daughter didn't walk until about 17 months old. She's not a twin. She had a tumor on her lung which required two surgery's around 2-3 months old. Because of the surgery's, she wasn't able to do tummy time at all which evenutally delayed her crawling (she started around 11 months) and walking. Did your son have any medical issues that delayed tummy time or other things that assist in the crawling/walking process?

Also, I wouldn't worry too much about him walking a bit later than other children, once he starts doing it, he'll get the hang of it and take off. It sounds like he's doing well because he's walking behind toys.

jenn_darrin1515 · January 2013

my girls were late crawlers/walkers

av crawled at 10 months and didn't walk until almost 17 months.

m crawled at 10.5/11 months and didn't walk until 15.5 months.

I don't think the pedis get concerned unless they hit 18 months and still aren't walking - but it sounds like he is on his way to get there soon enough on his own!

turtle_1278 · January 2013

At 13 months Lily is pretty much running (she's been walking for over a month and a half) and Leah won't even stand up without holding on to something. I don't think she will walk for a while. Crawling was the same way. I just like to think she's not in any hurry. Out pedi hasn't been concerned with any of her development so I'm not either. I'm sure he will be walking in no time!

LucyRicardo3 · January 2013

My Grace (Baby A) was the first to sit and stand on her own, but Joy was the first to walk at 13 months. Grace was getting up on her knees and fake walking, but just started walking on her feet, last week, at 15 1/2 months, FINALLY!!

macchiatto · January 2013

I would try not to compare them to each other, but just to look at whether each falls into the normal range. You could mention it to your pedi at your kids' 15m visit and see if they see other signs, but 15m is definitely still in the normal range for walking; anywhere from 9m to 18m.

Now, I will say, one of my twins was about 2m behind the other in gross motor milestones from about 9m on and he did end up in physical therapy at 2.5, but he was within the normal range until he hit 2 and then the gap started to widen. My "earlier" son though was actually not that far ahead of your "later" twin; he started crawling at 10m, walking at 14m, and by 2 he was a good 6 months ahead in his gross motor skills. So at this point it really could go either way, but your LOs are both within the normal range so I wouldn't be concerned yet.

Breezy8407 · January 2013

It's so hard not to compare the two. Mine are only 9 months old, but are night and day when it comes to motor development. We just had their 9 month check up and our NP is not concerned with my DS, who has no interest in rolling or crawling. If you are concerned just ask your doctor. If there is a medical issue, they should be able to find it. Otherwise, like she told me (and I am trying really hard to relax and believe her) each baby has different temperaments and if they are physically fine, will do things differently.

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