How can I teach her?
@camomom (7535)
United States
February 11, 2009 11:35am CST
My 7 month old runs around the house like crazy in her walker. She stands up with little support very well. She just started sitting unsupported for short periods of time. She can roll from side to side and always gets to where she wants to go and does it pretty quickly. However, she cannot crawl yet. She will take a few steps holding my hands sometimes. The most steps she's taken that way at once was 10. She is still pretty wobbly though. Any suggestions on how to help her crawl or walk better? I know I need to give her less time in the walker and more tummy time. Anything else?
4 responses
@Sillychick (3275)
• United States
11 Feb 09
She's so young, and seems to be doing plenty for her age. Don't rush her, she'll learn in her own good time. Like you said, just give her plenty of opportunities by putting her on the floor on her tummy or sitting up, and she will get there. Try putting some toys just a bit out of reach to encourage her to try to get them. You can't really teach crawling or walking, just give her lots of opportunities to exercise her muscles and strengthen them.
As a side note, some babies never crawl before they learn to walk, so if she doesn't, don't worry. My son was a great creeper- moving along on his belly, but never crawled on all fours until after he learned to walk. And he did it all on his own because babies and young toddlers are very curious and determined, and like to be independent.
@camomom (7535)
• United States
12 Feb 09
That's pretty much what I'm trying to do with her. I guess I just need to do more of it with her. It just seems as though she's doing it slower then her sister did. Maybe that's why I feel I need to help her. I have this fear of them not developing when they should. I'll just have to be more patient. Thank you.
I have heard of a few of my family members kids not crawling and going straight to walking also. We thought our oldest was going to do that also but she did crawl some.
@Sillychick (3275)
• United States
12 Feb 09
Try to resist the urge to compare. All children reach milestones at different ages. The ages the books say they 'should' do certain things are averages. Some will be earlier, some later, and still be within the 'normal' range. As long as she is trying and making some progress, she's doing fine.
@camomom (7535)
• United States
15 Feb 09
Thank you. I'll have to try to remember that. I'm really trying not to compare my kids because they are individuals. Thanks for the reminder.
@4ofmyown (1119)
• United States
13 Feb 09
It sounds like she is doing exactly what she is supposed to be doing for her age. I have 4 children all very close in age and all of them crawled and walked a different ages. One of my boys never really even crawled he did the soldier crawl...he would drag his lower body with his arms. Babies brains and bodies allow them to do things when they are ready to. Before you know it she will be all over the place.
@camomom (7535)
• United States
15 Feb 09
You're right. I guess I just assumed she would pick things up the same times that my oldest did. I should have known I was wrong
. Thanks for the response.
. Thanks for the response.
@camomom (7535)
• United States
12 Feb 09
Good idea. I have started doing this the past feways. She gets so mad when she can't reach something. I'll just have to be more patient I guess. Thanks.
@JennaEmmaMom (26)
• United States
12 Feb 09
Some kids are crawlers and take their time to learn to walk, like my oldest at 15months, and some kids sprint. They don't crawl or walk, they stand at 7months like my youngest did and then try to walk and end up dashing across the room at 11months. It goes with their personality. I think your child is taking the path for them. I know I have one quiet, moody artistic type and one loud, bouncing, makes my couch into a trampoline and does round-off cartwheels in my living room kind. Can you guess who skipped crawling??? Don't worry mom, you've done all the right things, if you want to try to encourage crawling go for it, it might work out...or it might be frustrating. I personally would just let it go!
@camomom (7535)
• United States
12 Feb 09
You're right. I just have to let her do what she wants and be more patient. Thanks.
