My son is 11 months old. He has been hanging on to furniture to pull himself up and holds on while we sort of walks around the couch, table, playpen, etc. He tends to stand on his toes and I believe this is why he hasn't learned to keep his balance enough to walk on his own. His doctor says that it is normal, but I am a little worried. I and his father both walked at 9 months according to our mother's. I know I can't compare him to me, as he was also premature, but he seems to have caught up with everything except for the walking. Any suggestions, s, or encouragement? I am 32 years old and this is my first child so I am totally overwhelmed. I work full time, so I miss out on the opportunity to spend a lot of time with my child, and feel I could him with his learning, but quitting my job is not an option. I don't want him to be considered "slow" just because I am not there to nurture him. Okay now I'm feeling for myself...getting over it. Anyway, what is considered a normal age for walking and has anyone experienced the walking on the toes issue?
First of all, you're a wonderful mother. You're concerned for your precious child. That's how it's supposed to be whether you work or not (I do).
And as for walking on his toes, my sister still walks on her toes (she's 22). She didn't walk (according to my mother) until her first birthday.
Actually, doctors are saying now that the "average" child first walks unassisted between 12 and 14 months. I'm sure he's right where he should be. Some walk earlier, some later. Is he a big boy?? Heavier babies tend to be later walkers because they have more to move. But then again, my aunt's last baby was a peanut (16 pounds at a year) and didn't walk until she was nearly 16 months old. She was born 3 weeks early and not considered a premie.
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Thank you, Brad&ScottsMom. You did make me feel a little better, especially about my guilt for not being there as much as I feel I should be. Devin was born 5 1/2 weeks early and only weighed 2 pounds, 12 ounces. I had toxemia, so the baby was not getting much nutrition and couldn't gain weight. He weighs about 19 pounds (yesterday he made 11 months) so, no, he's not heavy. Did they ever try to do anything to correct your sister from walking on her toes, or is it okay to let it be? Again, for the encouragement. Lately, I've just had the blues and I worry about everything involving my son. I just want to do this right, he's probably the only child I will ever have.
I just had my baby girl to the doctor. She is 14 months old and was also premature. She has done everything at least a month behind, and I've been told it was because she was a month premature.
I also asked about her walking, because she too only holds on to furniture, fingers, etc. The doctor said as long as she's doing that, don't worry.
I know from my older kids (18 and 15), I was told then already, very few babies walk before they are 1 year old.
You are doing fine!! We can't always be around our kids, and sometimes if we are, they can get "smothered" and I would say maybe even lazy because there is always someone there to do everything.
No problem. That's what I'm here for!! My sister had no problems from walking on her toes. My parents did take her to an orthopedic doctor and he said there was nothing mechanically wrong with her feet or her gait. It's just the way she is. I used to worry about not being able to be around as much as some SAHMs because I had to work to keep the bills in order. But then I saw my child play with other children (some had SAHMs and some working moms) and he was at least as advanced socially and verbally as the other kids. So then I had to sit back and say to myself, he is thriving and doing wonderfully, so I must be doing something right by him.
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Little Man (Bradley 7/30/98) & Doodlebug (Scotty 5/4/01) offically ttc #3
"Happiness lies for those who , those who hurt, those who have searched, and those who tried, for only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives."
the walking on toes is ok, i seem to remember my son doing it at that age, he didn't walk on his own, without holding furiture until 13 months, so it's
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Thank you all for sharing your experiences and encouragement with me. It's so nice to know that there are people who are willing to answer a question without treating you like an idiot. I guess I just need to learn not to be so worried about everything my son does or doesn't do. It's scary being a mom for the first time, especially when it was totally unexpected.
pull himself up and holds on while we sort of walks around the couch, table, playpen, etc. He tends to stand on his toes and I believe this is why he hasn't learned to keep his balance enough to walk on his own. His doctor says that it is normal, but I am a little worried. I and his father both walked at 9 months according to our mother's. I know I can't compare him to me, as he was also premature, but he seems to have caught up with everything except for the walking. Any suggestions, 
s, or encouragement? I am 32 years old and this is my first child so I am totally overwhelmed. I work full time, so I miss out on the opportunity to spend a lot of time with my child, and feel I could 
for myself...getting over it. Anyway, what is considered a normal age for walking and has anyone experienced the walking on the toes issue?
(Bradley 7/30/98) & Doodlebug 
(Scotty 5/4/01) offically ttc #3 
, those who hurt, those who have searched, and those who tried, for only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives."
for the encouragement. Lately, I've just had the blues and I worry about everything involving my son. I just want to do this right, he's probably the only child I will ever have.
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