How long?

Kians_Mummy · Apr 5th, 2012, 05:13 AM

I am pretty sure there has already been a topic about this somewhere but I just can't seem to find it. So sorry if its repetitive.

So yesterday I was a MiL & it was rather late (OH forgot to give me the keys before he went to work so me and LO was locked out), LO was standing up by himself (starting to stand for prolonged periods of time) so I sat in front of him and said "come on, walkie walkie" with my arms out. I didn't expect him to so anything, but he took two steps! After he took the first one, I was clapping, praising him etc. so he was clapping and took another step and fell. He done this twice, then was getting himself that excited he couldn't even stand up!

He's not tried to do it this morning, he's not even tried to stand up with morning. So my question is how long after their first few steps did your LO start walking properly?
Thanks

MrsMurphy2Be · Apr 5th, 2012, 05:17 AM

Paige never really took a few steps so to speak... but the first time she did it was very wobbly obviously. We encouraged her to do it a few more times until she got pissed off! This was at night time so that was it for the day.
The next day we kept encouraging her and she was up for it and walked across the room lots. It was maybe 2 weeks before she was actually steady on her feet, but about a month until I felt I didnt need to follow her about everywhere!

jojo2605 · Apr 5th, 2012, 05:29 AM

Dylan did this at 10.5 months and didn't actively walk until 1 yr old. He was poorly pretty much solidly for 5 weeks with one thing or another though so I think this slowed him down.

I think it varies greatly though - just encourage him when you can but he'll do it when he's ready

Leffy · Apr 5th, 2012, 06:33 AM

M did upto 4 steps from about 10 months then from two days after her birthday she just walked

flower01 · Apr 5th, 2012, 06:54 AM

within a few weeks but it took a month to become stable

aimee-lou · Apr 5th, 2012, 07:15 AM

Earl did this at 10.5 months and by the time he was 1 he was walking quite steadily but not for great distances. By the time he was 14 months he was very good on his feet. It's just a matter of encouragement and them learning what they can do at their own pace. Earl was a nutter and just threw himself around until he got it right (still does this lol) so it didn't take him long to suss it, especially when he learnt that running was the best way to get from a to b EVER!!!!!!

charlotte-xo · Apr 5th, 2012, 07:27 AM

I think from alfie's first couple of steps it took him about 2-3 weeks before he got confident enough to take a few more and there was no stopping him. Just keep encouraging him like you already are hun and im sure hell be walking in no time..and then the fun begins

xx

RileysMummy · Apr 5th, 2012, 08:16 AM

Millicent progressed really quickly, from a step or 2 she went to full on stable walking in about 2.5 weeks xx

Nats21 · Apr 5th, 2012, 08:19 AM

Callum took a couple of steps one day then the next day mostly crawled but did do a couple more the next day, he just did it more and more as time went on, he would still prefer to crawl though as it was faster for him! Then about a month later he was properly walking and doing less crawling xx

mommyB · Apr 5th, 2012, 08:30 AM

DS took a few steps at 10 months and then by 10.5 months he was walking. But it took until 11 months to be a little more confident.

Apr 5th, 2012, 05:13 AM	#1
Kians_Mummy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Washington, Tyne & Wear Posts: 3,054	How long? I am pretty sure there has already been a topic about this somewhere but I just can't seem to find it. So sorry if its repetitive. So yesterday I was a MiL & it was rather late (OH forgot to give me the keys before he went to work so me and LO was locked out), LO was standing up by himself (starting to stand for prolonged periods of time) so I sat in front of him and said "come on, walkie walkie" with my arms out. I didn't expect him to so anything, but he took two steps! After he took the first one, I was clapping, praising him etc. so he was clapping and took another step and fell. He done this twice, then was getting himself that excited he couldn't even stand up! He's not tried to do it this morning, he's not even tried to stand up with morning. So my question is how long after their first few steps did your LO start walking properly? Thanks

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MrsMurphy2Be Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5,059	Paige never really took a few steps so to speak... but the first time she did it was very wobbly obviously. We encouraged her to do it a few more times until she got pissed off! This was at night time so that was it for the day. The next day we kept encouraging her and she was up for it and walked across the room lots. It was maybe 2 weeks before she was actually steady on her feet, but about a month until I felt I didnt need to follow her about everywhere!

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Apr 5th, 2012, 05:29 AM	#3
jojo2605 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Brummyland Posts: 2,760	Dylan did this at 10.5 months and didn't actively walk until 1 yr old. He was poorly pretty much solidly for 5 weeks with one thing or another though so I think this slowed him down. I think it varies greatly though - just encourage him when you can but he'll do it when he's ready

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Leffy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Posts: 381	M did upto 4 steps from about 10 months then from two days after her birthday she just walked

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flower01 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 3,663	within a few weeks but it took a month to become stable

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aimee-lou Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norfolk - UK Posts: 9,231	Earl did this at 10.5 months and by the time he was 1 he was walking quite steadily but not for great distances. By the time he was 14 months he was very good on his feet. It's just a matter of encouragement and them learning what they can do at their own pace. Earl was a nutter and just threw himself around until he got it right (still does this lol) so it didn't take him long to suss it, especially when he learnt that running was the best way to get from a to b EVER!!!!!!

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Apr 5th, 2012, 07:27 AM	#7
charlotte-xo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Derby Posts: 7,494	I think from alfie's first couple of steps it took him about 2-3 weeks before he got confident enough to take a few more and there was no stopping him. Just keep encouraging him like you already are hun and im sure hell be walking in no time..and then the fun begins xx

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RileysMummy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 9,686	Millicent progressed really quickly, from a step or 2 she went to full on stable walking in about 2.5 weeks xx

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Nats21 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Walsall, West Midlands Posts: 5,737	Callum took a couple of steps one day then the next day mostly crawled but did do a couple more the next day, he just did it more and more as time went on, he would still prefer to crawl though as it was faster for him! Then about a month later he was properly walking and doing less crawling xx

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mommyB Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 4,107	DS took a few steps at 10 months and then by 10.5 months he was walking. But it took until 11 months to be a little more confident.

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