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Dorinda
True Blue Farmgirl
1023 Posts
Dorinda
St. Cloud
Florida
USA
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 Posted - Mar 07 2012 : 7:22:14 PM
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My grand son is 16 months old now and is not walking. Both my boys walked at a year old. I just found this out to night. I got up set because that tells me my intuitions have been right all along. Do some baby's not walk at a year old? Should I be concerned about this? I will be seeing him finally on the 20th of this month and we will start getting our visitations. I am really getting excited. I will have him walking in no time.....I want to cry now. I am so glad I have fought for him. I hope he has not been neglected and that is why he is not walking.
My heart aches now. 13 more days and counting and praying that he is coming home safe.
Seize The Day!
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Debra B
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debra
Thaxton
VA
USA
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Posted - Mar 08 2012 : 01:52:21 AM
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My daughter didn't start walking until she was 15 months old. Out of the 6 kids (not counting my dd with Down Syndrome) walking age was between 11 and 15 months. The one that was latest to walk just didn't like trying new things, still doesn't. We had to keep her in skirts for a few days until she would try walking. She just wouldn't do it while crawling still worked for her.
Debra
Homeschooling mom to 6 beautiful blessings
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Simple Living
True Blue Farmgirl
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Joan
Staten Island
NY
USA
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Posted - Mar 08 2012 : 06:11:11 AM
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Hi Dorinda my first child didn't walk either till much later. Whenever she tried she'd fall flat on her face. Don't worry it will happen.
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Naked on a Mountain Top
Farmgirl in Training
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Seana
Durango
CO
USA
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Posted - Mar 08 2012 : 06:52:07 AM
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I didn't walk until late (15-16 mos.)!! - Because no one would leave me alone long enough!
I was always held, carried, pushed in a stroller, put in a seat, etc. Finally when my poor mother was almost ready to pop with my little brother she begged the Dr. for advice. He replied, "Put her down and leave her alone." Sure enough I started to discover my own world.
Just wait, when the time is right he will start moving - then you will beg him to stop running!!
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nut4fabric
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kathy
Morgan Hill
CA
USA
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Posted - Mar 08 2012 : 07:58:21 AM
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My husbands cousin didn't walk until she was 26 months, someone was always carrying her so she didn't need to, they finally put her down and refused to carry her and she learned.
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krystle
MT
USA
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Posted - Mar 08 2012 : 1:25:19 PM
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my daughter didn't try to start walking until about 16months and couldn't walk until she was 18months. I wouldn't worry about it at all. My daughter didn't walk early because someone was always carrying her around much to my dismay. I got so frustrated with people telling me there was something wrong with her and telling me that she must have developmental problems and telling me that is not normal and I should have been working with her doctor about it. I know these people were well meaning but when I start getting yelled at like I'm a bad parent, I just had enough. Go figure, my son (child number two) started walking at 7-8 months. By 10 months he was cruising. So I wouldn't worry about it, every kid hits their "milestones" at different ages :)
Mothers are those wonderful people who can get up in the morning before the smell of coffee. ~Author Unknown
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LuckyMommyof5
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Suzanne
OH
USA
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Posted - Mar 09 2012 : 3:16:03 PM
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My first daughter walked right after she hit 11 months, my 2nd, 3rd and 4th daughters didn't walk until they were closer to 18 months because we were often on the go or I was carrying them around a lot.
I wouldn't worry - but I'll be praying for you all that everything is ok.
Farmgirl Sister #3243
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Lanna
True Blue Farmgirl
330 Posts
Lanna
A little town in Idaho
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Posted - Mar 13 2012 : 02:24:00 AM
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Some kids don't walk until 18+mo. Depends on the child. If their brain is concentrating on other things (fine motor skills, verbal stuff) and they're getting around by crawling or whatnot, the walking just isn't high on their priority list. An old boss of hubby's had two girls - one started walking at 11mo, the other at 18-19mo. They're fully grown (mid-30's now), can walk quite well, and even have healthy children of their own now.  The late-walker caught up just fine.
If abuse/neglect truly is a concern, well, that's a different story. But if it's not, please don't try to really, really push it. The last thing you want is a frustrated child and an annoyed parent (yeah, my mom and IL's freak out on me because my 8yo doesn't read yet - his brain hasn't quite hit that switch where he can 100% distinguish between "b" and "d" and no manner of wheedling or bribing or shaming is going to make him learn it quicker).
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
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Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 11:59:42 AM
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Know how his diet is or if he's seen a pediatrician lately?
I'll never forget this obscure "true stories of the ER" show-- there was a child about 2 that wouldn't walk. If his parents tried to make him he would scream and refuse. It turned out the boy had scurvy because his very young parents didn't know he needed to eat more foods than oatmeal.
It's probably nothing so exotic, but it would be a good thing to rule out quickly while you start giving him his chance to run.
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 12:05:30 PM
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I would simply think it's that all children are different--Violet walked a bit at 10 mos, but then stopped and went full force at 12 and I could never keep up with her after that. My nephew, Max, didn't walk until 15 months--his legs were quite large (we called him Rugby baby) and he just simply didn't have enough strength yet to pick them. He did an "army crawl".
Talk with the pediatrician and see what she says. If the child isn't pulling himself up on anything, or attempting to do so, then it could simply be noone has worked with him or given him the incentive.
That will change quickly! Get your trainers on, Gram!!!!
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
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Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 7:25:26 PM
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My youngest DD didn't crawl till 11 months and didn't walk until 19 months. The dr said she had the leg strength, just not the desire. Once she started, we couldn't keep her down!!!
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
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Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 05:04:10 AM
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We are just about the same as Angela, the post above. Owen took longer for these things because I never put him down.
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