Baby milestones
@jodylee_04530 (1097)
United States
September 8, 2009 7:51pm CST
My 5 month old just started crawling. He is now zooming around my house like a wild-man, fitting since his name is Wylder! It is so amazing to watch. My three year old, Anders, was a fast learner as well but he started crawling at seven months. I find it very funny to watch such a little body have such amazing coordination. He started rolling over at 2.5 months and was up on his arms by 4 months. He also cut his first two teeth all in the same day just about a week ago. He can also sit on his own from a crawling position.
Has anyone else experienced this? I know I am just a very proud mommy but it seems pretty early for him to be doing these things.
My three year old is very smart and people are always amazed that he is not in school yet. He will be three in November and people started saying he was more like four by the time he was two and a half.
Does hitting early milestones set kids up for a life of being ahead of others there age, or do they usually end up slipping back so others can catch up?
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@lilybug (21107)
• United States
9 Sep 09
My daughter was like your son. Everything happened early with her. She was rolling over at 2 months, crawling at 5, sitting from belly, and pulling to standing both at 5 months as well. She started getting teeth at 4 months. My son did things early for his age too, but she was even earlier. She was walking by 8 months as well. Enjoy the crawling while it lasts. He will be RUNNING around the house in no time.
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@jodylee_04530 (1097)
• United States
10 Sep 09
It is funny just how coordinated that little man is. He loves to walk around the house, being held of course. I think he will be chasing his brother around the house in no time. He is a very good crawler too. My first son was good and pretty early but he was not nearly as polished looking as this one! So adorable... Thanks for the insight!
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@flydanman (111)
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9 Sep 09
You must be very proud of your children and I'm so happy that they're developing really well.
I think developmental stages and progress with certain things can come quickly to some children and later to other children regardless of how smart they are or grow up to be. I was a very early talker, I could read and write long before many of my friends but the one thing I really struggled with was potty training. I could write my own name before I could sleep all night without wetting the bed! My nephew was a little late with talking and reading but he had potty training down by the time he turned 2.
There are some kids that excell with everything and others that are slower with everything, but I think most kids are good with a lot of things but have one or two things that take a little longer. I hope your kids are those that excell in everything!
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@jodylee_04530 (1097)
• United States
10 Sep 09
That is so true. Children are amazing in that respect. I am sure there are going to be lots of things they will struggle with. I look forward to learning with my boys and continuing to teach them all I can! Thanks for that great reminder to remember they are children that will be good at some things and not at others.
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@shaggin (74987)
• United States
5 Sep 12
Just because a child reaches milestones wat ahead of other kids it doesnt make them smarter they just generally have better coordination then other kids there age in the beginning at least. My daughters cousins walked long before she did but in school she gets better grades then them. I dont think my daughter was even sitting up at 5 montgs haha. Kids reach milestones at all different times. Both of my kids didnt walk until 19 months.
@irishidid (8687)
• United States
10 Sep 09
I'm really not surprised. At 3 months my son wiggled out of the infant seat and was standing next to it. I think some kids are born with amazingly mature gross motor skills.
@irishidid (8687)
• United States
10 Sep 09
I'm not sure about the athletic part, I just know my son had to jump off of anything and everything. The higher the better. LOL
He did end up with a broken arm. Caused by the kid who tried to stop him from jumping off. I later told the kid "The next time Kristoffer wants to jump-let him." 
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@jodylee_04530 (1097)
• United States
10 Sep 09
That is crazy. That must have been really amazing to see.
Some kids do have more mature gross motor skills. Do those kids grow up to be great athletes? That is what I imagine. I guess only time will tell. That, and listening to other peoples experiences.
@jodylee_04530 (1097)
• United States
10 Sep 09
Broken arms. I am so sure I will one day deal with broken bones as I have the two boys. Man, does that scare me. I hope they can make it through childhood without any serious injuries but my mind tells me I might not be that lucky. Only time will tell.
@kmaram (2533)
• Philippines
9 Sep 09
Hi there, well i am sure your really proud of your children anyway i have less than 2 years old daughter, and same with you i am proud of my daughter. She really talkative at her age now. Anyway, she started to crawl when she was near to 1 year old i am sad that time because other babies here in our community really crawling and they are younger than my daughter. She got her first tooth when she was 9 months old, anyway when she celebrated her first birthday thats the time i saw to her how she really improved, she really talkative, eager to watch educational cd's i reall proud of her. She will be celebrating her second birthday this November and im just proud of her, she really growing beautiful and intelligent, keep on mylotting
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@jodylee_04530 (1097)
• United States
9 Sep 09
Sounds like you have a beautiful little girl on your hands. I love when they start talking! What kinds of words does she say? Is she talking in sentences? The best advice my mom gave me was "don't compare children, they will surprise you every time!"
@webearn99 (1742)
• India
9 Sep 09
You deserve to be a proud mother. Both of the boys seem to be early starters. Now, do they "end up slipping back"? I am afraid so, but not until schooling starts. In school they end up falling in line and being an equal. That is the way schooling and social interactions influence the child.The only way this can be overcome is by special tutoring. I am sorry if you find this answer disturbing, but that's the way life is.
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@jodylee_04530 (1097)
• United States
9 Sep 09
That is really what I was thinking anyway. We are very active parents and plan to continue that but with the poor educational system we have here in the states I am pretty sure they will be "dummied down" once they hit the schools. too bad, such bright little minds! Hopefully my husband and I will be able to foster some very good habits in them. We will keep reading to them and challenging them! They will grow too fast for us, and all I will have are the memories!
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