Hey mommies! My 11 month old just started walking yesterday! Is it normal to prefer crawling until they really get into walking? How long does that usually take? Any advice on how I can let him walk in public without him running away?
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I do the same thing as @tinysmom0116, my daughter is 3 and still doesn’t walk around the store. She’s always sat in the buggy. She now sits in the basket and ds sits in the seat. It’s just easier, I can shop peacefully knowing where they both are and I’m not constantly having to chase, or stop her from doing something she’s not supposed to.
@melxoxo, I know it won't work forever but it saves me so much time and stress. Them walking around just leads to them getting into something and then you have to tell them no and they cry 😩. I can count the number of times my son has cried in the store on 1 hand. When he was little I just fed him snacks or gave him a small toy and then at checkout I tell the cashier I don't want it. Now he's a little older and I give him small jobs like letting him pick which color apples, putting things into the basket.
@tinysmom0116, omg that is a such a smart thing to do. Get him used to thinking at the store there is no walking allowed omg lol. I’m so going to do that with my kid. He already runs from me crawling so I can imagine when he starts walking even more. Lol
After first steps they can still prefer crawling for a while, it's faster. My son crawled for about a month after first steps. As far as walking in public, don't put him down 🙈
Seriously though. If you are somewhere where you you don't want them to get away from you, or walking, don't put them down. My son is 2 and has NO idea he can walk in the store 😂 I put him in the seat part of the cart, sometime he will ask to sit in the buggy part, and if he gets cranky I hold him and he helps me push. if you are in a place where it's ok for him to walk you either let him do his thing and follow, or hold his hand and guide him.
Yes they will crawl and walk until totally confident. Gotta follow your child everywhere and if they get too crazy, back in the stroller or holding hands. Don't know when they stop running off...never? 🙃 mines wild.
You’ll have to hold his hand for a while. One year olds don’t have boundaries or a sense of danger. My daughter is 3.5 and still runs off all the time. I’m trying to teach her safety but she’s always been a wild child. It’s a process.