My LB is 13 months and although he’s started letting go of funiture to take steps I’m getting so many comments from family/friends about him not walking yet or him being so strong they thought he’d of been walking ages ago.
He’s always been the type of baby to watch and feel confident in what’s he doing so I know he’ll do it when he’s ready. He loves to sit and play and copy so it’s really getting me down their focusing on what hes not yet doing rather than what he is.
I’m not really sure the point of this post I guess just to offload but did anyone else exprience comments like these?
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Why does everyone feel they have to comment! My LG didn’t walk til 15 months but was furniture walking from 10.
Honestly enjoy it while it lasts as when they can walk that’s all they want to do when out even though they can’t last long so everything takes forever 😂 xx
I really wouldn’t worry. All kids are different I know kids that didn’t crawl/stand until 16 months & then started walking. My little one started walking at 9M so i am a tad jealous of you! Enjoy it. 😘
My eldest walked at 15 & 1/2 months and my youngest at 17 & 1/2 months. A lot of people commented about my youngest as she cruised for the longest time but didn’t walk. It sounds like your little boy is waiting until he feels steady to walk. I wouldn’t let what they say bother you too much as one day you will barely remember when he didn’t walk.
Unfortunately some will have opinions on when a baby does anything and it can be very easy to compare your baby to another baby but every baby develops at different times. Xx
My little one was 15monthd when he started making the very first steps. Started walking after he was 16 months. Can't stops him now at 18months! All babies are different, I'm sure he is too busy developing some other skills he finds necessary 😁
I feel exactly the same even though Mary-Elizabeth is only 10 months. She doesn’t crawl. She’s not pulling herself up on anything. All the nct girls baby’s are doing these things. One is even walking, aided by a walker. Mary doesn’t even bum shuffle! But she’s a happy, bright, confident and communicative little girl. She loves to sit and wiggle and dance and clap and her legs are always moving, she just isn’t going anywhere! I bear in mind that I didn’t crawl at all and didn’t walk until 2 years old! xx
It’s hard isn’t it when friends babies are doing it but it sounds like she’s doing perfectly! My LB didn’t pull himself up until he was around 10.5 months but once he started he was everywhere lol for me I do think I’m glad he is socialable and will sit and play as I know the walking will come when he’s ready x
I experience so many comments but relating to my nearly 11 month olds lack of teeth! We have been meeting family who are not in the vulnerable category by distancing in the local park and everytime I've been getting "has he got any teeth coming through yet?" and then directed at my son "aww where's your teeth, come on". Got to me so much that I went into the deep google hole and started worrying I was feeding my son the wrong foods (which I'm confident I'm not) and now I brush his gums everyday! I've had a few other comments with regards to his feeding seen as I leaned more for traditional and spoon fed with a little baby led in between and tbh he is still about 60-70% spoon fed or tries by himself with a spoon and then finger foods he can pick up. I always think that they are not the ones constantly caring for him and they don't know his ways or how he does certain things or tries etc. Just try and block it out, I always give the most basic answer back as I can't be bothered anymore lol! I tell my husbands nanny over the phone when she asks about his teeth yet just a sharp "nope" and move on haha.
Isn’t it so frustrating when they ask the question to the baby, I get that with my LB especially from the in-laws ‘your a strong boy thought you’d be on your feet by now’ 🙄
I think with feeding as well you have to do what works for you all, that’s so true and I guess I neve realised how important him walking was to everyone else lol I’m definitely gona try the basic answers now, thank you xx
Your LB sounds similar to mine. He’s always been very strong and active but didn’t start really trying to walk until 13 months. Think he wanted to know he was doing it right before he let go 😂 He progressed very quickly once he knew he could do it though and now he runs and jumps all over and never sits down unless he’s in his high chair (he even stands to play with his cars on the coffee table).
There does seem to be an obsession with certain milestones and in some people’s opinions the poor babies either seem to be ‘advanced’ or ‘behind’ - there’s no middle ground for those who are just progressing at their own pace.
The one I’m trying not to be bothered about at the moment is potty training. I’m pretty certain LB is not ready for this at all (he’s 2) but when you hear other parents going on about how clever their 18 month old is for using the potty you do find yourself wondering if you should be trying it 🙄 Think I’ll keep doing as you say and celebrate the things he is ready for! xx
They do sound similar as my LB stands all the time to play with his toys lol and the more confident he’s getting with taking steps has increased his confidence to climb up on the furniture, another anxiety! Lol
It’s sad isn’t it that people get fixated on milestones when every baby is so different. I think you’re making the right decision about potty training and I’m sure once your LB is ready for potty training he’ll let you know. If it’s any re assurance my nephew is 3 this month and he’s only just become really confident out of pull ups xx
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