Anyone else have a child over 1 not walking yet??

[TexasErin]

I LOVE my little boy SSOOOO much, but I am getting so frustrated with the fact that he is 15 months old and still not walking. He goes to daycare and is the only one in his class not walking yet. He is a GREAT crawler and he is so stubborn about not wanting to even try to walk. He will begrudgingly walk with someone holding his hand but if he senses that you are fixing to let go, he will plop down on his hiney as fast as he can.
His daycare teacher told me that one day (about 10 days ago) that they got him to take a couple of steps and then he wouldn't even try again.
Any one else have a child that wouldn't walk. Any suggestions? Some people say just to leave him alone and he will walk when he is ready, but I'm getting so impatient (even though I know I shouldn't). He is 26 pounds and too big to carry- not that I carry him around all the time.

 

[snoopy]

My kids were both about a year when they started to walk, and once they do, there is no more peace, let me tell ya!

I think, but may be mistaken, that I remember the doctors/books saying that if the child is not walking by age 2 you should have concerns. Otherwise, enjoy it while you can, because once they get the idea that they can walk faster than they can crawl, its all over.

 

[Melora]

Oldest DD didn't walk until she was about 14 months old. Then one day she just started walking without a hitch. If the docter doesnt see any problems I don't think it's totally unusual. I don't think they worry about it until they are over 18 months. Kids are often on their own timetable

 

[tlgoblue]

DD didn't start walking until she was 14 months, and then, it was reluctantly. She didn't need to walk because she could talk so well. I finally started to sort of ignore her requests, (and demands to be carried), and she decided maybe she could just do it herself. Boy was I ever sorry I did that. She has left a trail of destrution in her path ever since! Don't worry, it will happen, and then you'll be sorry, too!

Keep the Faith!
Tracy

 

[jx3smom]

All three of mine were over 13 months old when they walked.

 

[bjgrazi]

My daughter didn't walk untill she was 15 months old. She talked a blue streak, but wouldn't walk. Finally one day she let go and went, that night I remember thinking why did I want her to walk.

 

[iamsorcerermickey]

Don't worry--He has just decided to skip the walking stage and will go straight to---running.

For your own piece of mind though, have your Doctor take a look and his legs and feet, the next time you are in the office.

 

[caseylouandtyler2]

My DS will be 13 months tomorrow. On Feb. 6th He took six very shaky, wobbly, tentative steps. It was so precious. Every night since then DH and I have him practice his wobbly steps going back and forth between us. We know he'll really walk, run, DESTROY soon. But right now were enjoying the cuteness before it wears off.

Don't worry about your Son he will walk when he's darn good and ready and then LOOK OUT!

 

[MosMom]

My daughter didn't walk until one day before she turned 16 months. It is completely normal not to walk until later on past 12 months. My son didn't walk until 14 months. Just mention it at his checkup and at a certain point the doc will decide if there is a problem. I think the "normal" range is up to 18 months anyway. I wouldn't sweat it.

The developmental step that is almost more important to walking is crawling and the ability to get from point A to point B. It sounds like he has that down pat. My daughter was afraid to walk and she realized the danger of falling on your hiney at an early age. Once she overcame that she was off to the races. I would say at this point, he is still completely normal. I know it is hard not to compare your little one to others but all babies progress differently.

Coming from the mom of a VERY active little boy...enjoy this legs free time while it lasts. Once my son started walking, he literally has not stopped.

 

[KristiKelly]

DS walked about 5 days before turning 1 y/o, DD came along and didn't want to walk. She would wobble along holding our hands, but if we let go she would just sit down. The day she turned 15 mo, Dh & I said ok, we know you can do it, now were gonna prove it. Here's what we did:

We sat in the floor, facing each other about 2-3 feet apart, one of us holding DD, the other would call her holding a favorite toy or something and she would take those2-3 steps to the other person (w/ a little help) we did this for about 30 min. moving back a little at a time. By the time we were through she was walking across the room. I think she could do it all along, but justed needed her confidence boosted. DD also didn't start talking until she was almost 2, but when she did start, she was talking in full sentences. Good luck - all babies move at their own pace

 

[disykat]

My oldest was 16 months. He REFUSED to even try prior. If you tried to hold his hands and walk him, he'd lift his legs off the floor. He wouldn't even put his feet on the floor in a johnny jump up.

The interesting thing is - one of my friends had a child the same age as mine who was walking at 8 months. When mine started walking he was steady as a horse, but her child still "toddled" at two years.

My child is a total perfectionist. He also doesn't like roller coasters, etc. He wants his feet on the ground where he has control.

 

[jel0511]

DS didn't walk until he was 17 months and it was completely normal. When he wasn't walking at his 15 month check-up I mentioned it to the Ped. He wasn't the least bit concerned and said that they don't even start to worry until 18 months, and if they are getting around and moving really not until 2. So, I waited and didn't push DS and he was off and RUNNING within a couple of days of those first steps.

 

[FloraFauna]

My son was 13 months old when he began walking, my daughter was 14 months old. I'd see other babies walking that were younger than my son and I'd start to worry. I read an article one day that said all kids develop differently. Some kids won't walk before they turn one year old, but they might excel at other things like being able to feed themselves, turning the pages of a book, etc. This made me feel a lot better.

 

[Robmom]

I wouldn't worry yet. My DD was 14 months when she started walking. And then you couldn't get her to sit down ever!

 

[Alice28]

My boys were both about 11 months when they started walking, but my best friend's baby, whom I babysit 4-5 days a week, starting walking at about exactly 15+ months. They were really starting to get worried too (first baby), and he was SO stubborn about not even trying to walk. He could crawl lightning fast, but had no interest in walking. Right after Christmas (just after he turned 15 months), he started slowly toddling between 2 people, and now he is practically running everywhere!

It will happen! I promise! But as other posters have mentioned, have it checked out by 18 months if he still is showing no interest.

 

[ZachnElli]

My dd didn't walk until 15 1/2 months. It was very frustrating. I knew she could do it. The doctor said to get a good pair of shoes and I did (Striderites). I don't know if that did it or not. Just one night she took 8 steps. The next day she walked everywhere! Hang in there, you won't have to walk him down his graduation aisle!

 

[swanmom]

We were in the same boat. DD didn't walk until 15 months (although she seemed ready far earlier.) About two weeks after she finally took off (and a full day of running after her and moving things out of the way), my DH said "Remind me why we thought this was a GOOD thing !"

 

[TexasErin]

Thanks for the advice, everyone!
I think it is a combination of him being stubborn, seeing no need to walk, and being afraid to fall. I'll try not to worry, but I think DH and I will work with him using bribes (he loves M & Ms) to get him to take a couple of steps between us.
It is a relief to know that DS is not the only one who has been a late walker!!!

 

[Pop Daddy]

I was the first one in my family to walk upright :jumping4:

 

[browneyes]

Originally posted by Pop Daddy
I was the first one in my family to walk upright :jumping4:

TexasErin, is he your only child? My ds was slower about walking than his older sister was.