My DD can't climb !!

[sweetbean]

My dd is 2 and she can't climb on the climbing fram or up to the slide she i think she seems to be frightend. she also has trouble getting cordinated so can't peadle on a bike or even climb over the bike to sit on it.

But she is cordinated in other areas she can throw a ball to you she is also learning to catch.She can kick a ball really well and has no problems with hand eye coordination.

Do you think this is anything to be worried about? My dp thinks it strange and is worried about her as he feels she is very slow in this area. (i would quite happily just let her get on with the things shes good at and not worry !!!!!!!!)

I would be very greatful for any advise .

[raspberryberet]

She's not slow.

I think he's expecting rather a lot from her, to be honest. Pedalling a bike or trike at 2 is very hard at that age, it's more likely she'll start that at well turned 3.

Climbing on the climbing frame is something that will come as well, but she's only little and there's plenty of time to learn to do that.

[sweetbean]

Thanks raspberryberet ! xx
I feel the same way but when he worries it makes me worrie. I should know better than to lisen to him

[Othersideofthechannel]

They all develop differently. DS was scared to climb the climbing frame until nearly 2.6 whereas DD was attempting it (and managing under close supervision) from the age of 15 months!

[Lovecat]

If it makes you feel any better, my dd (2.1) can climb up a ladder like a monkey but then she can't catch, kick or throw at all!

She can't pedal a bike either - but tbh I don't expect her to at that age - she's only just mastered going forwards instead of backwards on her friend's ride-on so it's early days there...

If you're really concerned about it, could you take her to a tumbletots group, if there's one in the area? They are brilliant for getting their confidence up as regards climbing up/over/through stuff.

NB, this climbing lark is not a skill that makes your life any easier - dd now thinks that scrambling onto anything going is fair game and I have gone to answer the phone to come back and find her on top of the piano before now!

[hillary]

I wouldn't worry about it was she a late walker? She may just like her feet on the ground, I'd thank my lucky stars you havn't got a climber, its like when you want your baby to walk She'l do it in her own time.

My dd1 cant even climb the stairs well yet and she's nearly 3! Where as dd2 quite happily cocks her leg up on anything.

[sweetbean]

Thanks for all your comments, she walked at 10 months so not to bad,and talks away for ages now as well. I think its just something that we have found that she isn't good at which is totaly fine by me,as no one like a smart arse !!!

[Twiglett]

I wouldn't worry .. but I would see if you can go to a Tumble Tots (toddler gymnastics) or similar group just to help her get her confidence up

[Twiglett]

here to see if there's one near you

[Twiglett]

If she's an early talker it is hardly surprising that her physical development is slower .. a toddler's brain can only seem to manage one key skill at a time .. DS was like this .. started talking early .. couldn't jump at 2 (he's 6 now and climbs like a monkey)