Hi guys, i'd just like to say a HUGE thankyou to all of you, for your much appreciated replys  xoxo

I guess now all i can do is play the waiting game lol

I don't know if this will help at all but my eldest didn't start walking until he was 17 months and he NEVER crawled or pulled himsel up on furniture etc.  He is now  9 and completely normal in every regard!!!  The advice I got given was that "normal" developmental steps happen at different times for each child.  It certainly sounds like she is doing all the normal stuff in terms of pre walking so I would just leave it to her to work out!!!  It is always harder with your first to feel confident about what is happening - I alwys took great comfort in the fact that most of things I worried about children do on their own without any significant input!!!  After all - some children are in terrible parenting situations and get NOTHING from the parents - and yet they stil (generally) learn to walk and talk etc.  Good Luck!!

Hi Tanya

In our Mothers Group there are 8 babies - the earliest walker was up and stumbling by 11 months; the latest walker didn't really get up much until about 19 months. Now at 22 months you can't tell the difference as they are all walking, running and creating wonderful mischief :)

Try not to compare your daughter to anyone else - they all develop at different rates for different reasons. Have her checked out by a chiro or osteopath if you are concerned, but as long as there is no medical reason just let her do it at her own pace. She will be up and running around - with you after her - in no time at all.

Cheers

Art (with 22 month old daughter)

I wouldn't worry too much, though I imagine I'd be impatient by now too ; )  Size has a lot to do with it, plus it depends on her nature and how much she wants to get about.  If she is getting to everything she wants to play with by crawling, then she has no need to start walking.  You could start doing some little excercises and playing games with her that encourage her to walk if you want to, she might need to build her confidence and strength in her legs.

From day one we kind of left things just a little out of reach for our wee man... He always had to reach out or wriggle to get things that he wanted.  (His grandparents were always trying to pass things to thim LOL).  The more able he became, the harder we made it... He didn't really crawl much, he wasn't a big fan of tummy time, he sort of rolled and wriggled.  At about 8mths he finally started crawling around & climbing heaps.  One day when he was 10mths old, I left my cereal bowl on the floor near him while I answered the phone.  He just popped up and walked over to it... Once again, incentive got him moving.  LOL!  At 12mths he was running and throwing and catching balls and dribbling them soccer style.  I think he just happens to be coordinated, he's been riding a 2 wheeler with no training wheels for months and can ride a motorbike.

Now my brother is very sporty and athletic and fit, I don't think he bothered walking until he was about 18mths old... So it doesn't really mean much does it? 

Hi my daughter was crawling by 10 months then walking by 13 months were as my son didnt start to crawl till 11months then didnt walk till 17 months He has only just turned 18 months and ther is no stoping him he is way more steady on his feet tham my daughter ever was.

 I have been told that the longer they take at each stage rolling, crawling and then finally walking it gives them a better sense of suroundings and better co-ordination (That is obviously as long as there are no other issues).

With your first each milestone is somthing to look forward to but don't rush it as time goes by so quickly and you will know about it when they are fully mobile.  

My daughter didn't start walking until 14 months either. I was constantly worried about when she would walk, even though her doctor wasn't concerned. I've heard of babies not walking until 18 months or sometimes even until 2 years! I would ask your doctor at your next checkup, but not be concerned unless the doctor thinks something is up.

Give her time she will walk on her own in time.Before you know it your daughter will get up and walk while you sitting on the couch either watching tv or reading a book.

My first child didn't walk until she was 16 months old.  But when she did walk, she did it very well.  My other child walked at 10 months.  He was very unsteady and fell over all the time.  We often think that our eldest was just watching and learning, so she didn't make mistakes when the time came for her to walk. 

They are now 13 and 9 years old.  The eldest gets all her facts straight before attempting anything, whereas my son just barrels into anything he does without thinking too much.

Every child is an individual and will walk when they are ready to do so.

Firstly Dont worry she will get it. Please remember its on of the hardest thing at their age to get it together to walk.  Once walking she will not stop and higher she can reach.   Now is just the right time to put things away higher and getting locks on cupboards as they will be next.  My daughter walked at 14mths and was pulling herself up on knees for ages and then one day she pulled herself up to standing just rocking back and forward.  Muscules must be strong enough to hold all body wait before they will attempt to walking.  She gave me a christmas present I will never forget she walked and also in front of the family.  Boy my husband and I were very happy.   Youngest 16mths and eldest special needs child 22mths before they walked.  Check with nurse or doctor I believe up to 18mths is normal range for child to walk.  Want to help her give her plenty of time on floor perfect to practice her new skills. Have fun and good luck

All in her own time, will she walk if you are supporting her, holding her hands or under her arms?

my cousin had some problems with the enamil (sorry cant spell today) on the balls of his hips, he was taken to a physio and given a complete check over, once it was discoved he was missing the hard coating and was only resting on open nerves an exersice plan was developed for him, and now 20 somthing years on you would never know, 

i also met a little girl over the weekend who is 17 months, she has only found her feet in the last  5 weeks, everything is completely normal and fine with her, she just decided to late a little longer, where as my first son was up and walking along the furniture at 18 weeks, walking solo at 8 1/2 months,

i wouldnt wish that on anyone, he's never stopped, and all his development is right where it's ment to be, at 19 months and with a brand new baby brother he's an angelic handful

My niece would always retract her legs when "stood" on laps as a baby, and although she eventually crawled, she realised that a whine and arms up meant somebody in her large family would carry her (lazy tike - or just clever?) so she didnt practice much. Walking was the same - she eventually walked somewhere between 18 & 20 months. And potty training - she was well over 3 when her mum forced her to train. But she's nearly 6 now and she's doing fine at school and there's no sign of her late starts.

It's easy to worry with your fist - hang around Minti for long enough and you'll realise there's no such thing as "average" and nothing that some parent or other wont have worried about at some point!

All in good time,LOL. Some children fixate on one skill over another, your little one sounds like she got the talking and decided to practice that for a while. I would however ask to be refered back to the physio, just to put your mind at rest.

I have two girls and their progress could'nt have been more different. The first was talking and walking very quickly, too quickly at only 12 months as it turns out. She did not spend enough floor time exploring so she is dyspraxic, but that is the chicken and the egg syndrome,LOL.

The second had no interest in walking only talking, then one day at about 15 months she gave a very loud harrumph shuffled onto her knees pulled herself up and away she went ! While she mastered the walking she gave up the talking for a while, but all is now normal and at 4yrs she is much more co-ordinated than her poor big 9yr old Sister, but hey we are all different and thats what makes us all uniquly wonderful.

Many best wishes. Winnie.xxx

its annoying when they are behind the average. I was slow as well, but was because I was pigned toed.  All you can do keep up the calcium and wait. If you think her legs are not quite right, take to a doctor, but as I Know some babies are later than others. My baby is nealry as old as your baby and he's not walking but he is pulling himself up quite well.. As everyone says all the time, they all catch up..