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Confidence to let go of our hands-late crawler/walker
Luke is 1 next week n isn't crawling or walking yet. He loves walking holding both our hands n has excellent balance/is very steady on his feet. He laughs n practically runs with our hands n would walk like this all day long he loves it!! but hasn't got the confidence to let go of our hands or use one hand. He also won't use his push along walker or walk along the sofa when we put a toy to the other side. He isn't quite brave enough to pull himself up on the furniture yet either. Is there any way I can help him be a bit braver (of course we giv him lots of encouragement) I am just a bit worried he us behind other children (although he is very vocal n understand a lot so not worried in that sense just physically). Were any of ur little ones like this???? How long before they walked??
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I find it so fascinating how different babies develop.
My sisters 1st born walked at 9-months. Her 2nd born walked at 14-months. My friends little girl - 1 yr old - (from our NCT group) is very nearly walking on her own (she takes steps alone in between 2 people!) but yet she can't roll over (either way) and can't get up from laying down to sitting! Yet another friends baby rolls everywhere (and did so really early) but is nowhere near walking yet.
In my experience, Toby has just built up his strength and confidence himself - because at the end of the day, if they don't have the strength in their body and legs, they can't and won't walk! - and all we do to encourage him is give him massive claps, hurrahs and cuddles when he does something to make us so very proud of him. He recognises our behaviour now and knows what he's doing it "good job Tobes"!!! He also seems to do something once or twice (like crawling) then not do it for ages again until he's far more confident!
Hope this helps a bit! xxx
I wouldn't worry to much easier said then done i know but he will do it when he's good and ready
xxx