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[Psychic_Girl]

Honey I wouldn't even worry about what they say, children develop at all ages.. She may not be able to stand but there be things maybe not right now but in the near future that she can do and the other kids can't. My two children both boys r so different, and learn't something the other couldn't do. Its like riding a bike some kids takes ages and others r quick learners. Doesn't mean there's a problem or the parents fault, as you said encouragement is great but she will probably do a whole load of new things all at once. If you do have any concerns of her not standing then the health visitor can help and advise you, but I wouldn't worry as I have friends who have had the same and they were okay..

 

[sun]

It is so hard with the comparison! For us it has happened throughout - not rolling yet? not sitting yet?? not crawling yet?? We just started getting no talking yet?? I don't know if Bun is actually developmentally slower or if the comments have just convinced me he is - but either way it is crazy! Babies have a huge window of when they do things ... my neighbors twins were so different - one walked at 9 months and the other at almost 15 months - now they are 2.5 years and both doing the same stuff!!

I would just try and ignore everyones comments and remember that just because your baby does something really fast it's doesn't mean you are a better mum! Babies are all different and like to do things at their own pace - no matter what we want lol.

If you are worried then I would mention it to your HV - but if she is doing everything else she should be, then she is probably just not there yet. Did she ever like the jumperoo or door bouncer? Does she pull herself up on the couch or just crawl/sit? Lots of hugs to you! xx

 

[pip holder]

Welcome to parenthood chick

Think we're going to get this right through their lives so the sooner we grow a thick skin and ignore it, the better.

The worst for it are my mum and MIL - oh YOU or OH were climbing mountains, reciting passages of the bible, playing the piano at 6 months etc

Try to ignore them all and remember that all babbas catch each other up eventually - who cares if 'their' baby crawls/walks 3 months before 'yours'? If they are happy and healthy - that's all we can wish for.

I certainly don't remember crawling having much bearing on my life to date either

 

[bathbabe]

i wouldnt worry! Ignore them all! My friend didnt walk till she was 2, and her mums a midwife! Its nothing your doing, all babies do things in their own time, you cant rush them. Xxx

 

[lanaross]

hun I read a joke (well real life joke) the other day. The father was worried that his son is not talking yet, and he was late over two months. So grandfather goes: well why are you so worried that he's not talking yet? It's not like he's holding a secret for cancer cure and just not telling you Relax she will get there when she gets there xx

 

[coccyx]

Growing up is a marathon not a race! My son never really stood up, he was a bum shuffler. 14 months is still young.

 

[xolily]

i hate to say but when SIL says "Anaya is doing this now" i sometimes respond with "Laila did it at... " and i know it's really annoying and i hate it when people do it to me but it just slips out all babies are different and we just have to deal with it lol i get a lil bit upset when i hear other babies Lailas age are doing this and that, but a couple of weeks later she's doing it too x

 

[hattiehippo]

I wouldn't worry - people say stupid things without thinking all the time. Tom loves to stand and be walked around but will not stay on his front or try to roll off his back once he's turned over - he hates it and cries. According to my neighbours I'm making him lazy by helping him stand and walk and should leave him to cry on his front until he crawls! Stupid, stupid, stupid!

 

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[Seity]

Tell them she skipped walking and went straight to flying

 

[Jody R]

She's like everyone else, she will do what she wants when she feels ready and not before.

Have you got anything that helps her be upright without having to put her weight on her feet, like a bouncer type chair? Joseph hated his for the first few minutes (FIsher Price Hop and Pop Seat) but when he realised it gave him a new view of the world he enjoyed it and it it wasn't long after that when he started to try and stand upright by holding onto the furniture.

But he has just started to walk unaided in August, when he was between 16-17 months, so I wouldn't worry yet if I were you. Most of the babies at his playgroup also only really started to walk alone at the same age Joseph has but my mum seemed surprised that he "took so long."

She'll be fine and she'll only do it when she feels like it, it's not like you can force her and she is doing other things that are just as good and at the same or earlier stages to other babies. They can't all do everything on the same day at the same time can they? Some people are never happy but just ignore them.

 

[cleckner04]

I started getting comments from MIL because Emma wasn't walking at 9 months.. Because all of her babies walked before 9 months at least. Please try not to let it get to you. It sounds like you are still encouraging her and that's all you can really do at this point. Babies are so unpredictable that she may just surprise you one of these days out of nowhere.

And congrats on her feeding herself with a spoon!! I've been trying to teach Emma but so far she just stabs at the food without really loading it.

 

[angelmummy]

Tell them she skipped walking and went straight to flying

love it haaa haaa haa i mite use this xx

 

[angelmummy]

just try and ignore them. everyone seems to know babies who can do this that or the other quicker faster better. all babies develop differently and at different times.

but i always keep in the back of my mind that by the time they go to reception class at school they are all walking and talking!!!! lol

i dont think i have ever seen a child crawling to school (!!)so they do all get their eventually.

x

 

[shayandbump]

Aw hun

I know it's a lot easier to say than do but try to ignore them. I can't stand it when people make comments like that and I find myself having to hold back a full blown rant when they do. As long as you know your LO is happy and healthy that's all that matters...she will do things when she's ready to do them

& congrats on the spoon! Each time I try Amy out with a spoon she launches it at me then points to her bowl of food like "nahh, you do it!" haha

 

[amandad192]

Hey, my little sister didn't crawl until 18/19 months or walk until she was about 19/20 months. Her talking was also quite slow..but she caught up very fast. She's now 25months, walking and talking very well. She's talking better than my OH's nephew who will be 3 in January.

Consider yourself lucky! I was also worrying along with my Dad and Step-mum that there could be something wrong. Liam was crawling at 6/7 months and the past week or two has been climbing the furniture and standing, today he started cruising along it a few steps. I tell you, it's a nightmare! He can't be left alone for 2 seconds!! If I go to the toilet he has to be in his walker (he can't move it much and there's no where else to put him so although he's not meant to be unsupervised it seems the safest place)

Yesterday I was filming him standing at the sofa..he turned to look at me and let go of the sofa...fell forward. Luckily I managed to cushion his face from the floor with my hand! When your LO starts doing all these things it will happen so fast that you won't need to worry too much about her hurting herself because she will be more than ready.

All you can do is to continue to encourage her and give her the oppurtunity to do these things.

If she's not walking by 18 months then speak to your HV, but until then ENJOY that you don't have a super fast baby running around wrecking your house!

x

 

[TennisGal]

Urgh, people need to butt out!

We get asked a lot about her teeth - mostly by a friend who is a bit of an ignoramus with social etiquette. I had to bite my lip not to say something incredibly ungracious back!!

Anyway, I didn't crawl- just saw some food I wanted one day, and toddled over to get it. I can 100% attest to the fact, it has not impeded me whatsoever. I didn't have any issues walking, running - heck, I even ran for teams at school, university...and still play tennis.

It's a load of old cobblers, so you ignore it. Anyway, look at her piccie - could she be any cuter?! She's beautiful!

 

[Baby France]

I have just about had enough of people saying to me 'She isn't even standing yet? Well so-and-so-some-relative-or-whatever has been standing up since 4 months!'

I am so ready to smack someone I swear!

All I have had since she has been born is people say oh my blah blah is this and that why is it all some people do is bloody compare lo's?

I am so upset and angry, just tired of it. I am fine until someone says they are surprised she isn't walking/standing because she is nearly 14 months now, she WILL NOT stand, she HATES it. It p's me off when people think this is the mum's fault they are not doing something. WTF am I suppose to do if she won't do it? All I can do is encourage her.

I am in tears and worried that this isn't normal I wish people would keep opinions to themselves. What do you say when someone asks you this? I feel like saying f*** off and mind your own business.

I hate people who compare babies...each and every one are different and it doesn't make any difference what so ever how soon they walk/talk/crawl/stand as to what they are in the future! I'm a twin and both of us were really slow at walking - more than 18 months old AND we had to have speech therapy!!! I work as a tutor with the Fire Service and my sister is a CSI for the Police!! With really good qualifications!! My OH is a fireman and his brother starting walking months before he did - his brother doesn't work and has no intention of!

I'm sure your LO is a happy little munchkin and will do everything all in her own good time! Try and ignore idiots - thats all they are

 

[hannahR]

Ignore them, a friend of mine, her little girl showed no interest until she was 18 months and the she literally just got up and walked! Dont worry, she will do it in her own time. xx