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17 month old won't walk anywhere

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clingytoddler · 03/08/2021 11:45

My 17 month old won't walk outside, he will sit in his buggy but as soon as we stop or after 30 mins he wants to get out and be carried. He will walk occasionally for a few mins but it's never more than that before his arms go up again. I have a 5 year old as well so we've been on plenty of outings and day trips. It's exhausting. I feel bad for my 5 year old as he'd happily play at the park for hours but it isn't possible with my youngest in tow as he won't be put down or really go on anything. He can be like it at home too but I just let him tantrum and insist we play on the floor but I can't really let him scream his head off at the park.

He goes to nursery 3 days a week and is absolutely fine there. Does anyone else have a toddler like this? It makes me not want to leave the house to be honest but that's not fair on my eldest.

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clingytoddler · 03/08/2021 19:22

@UnbeatenMum

Toddlers don't have a lot of stamina at that age but it kind of sounds like your DS just doesn't like going out for some reason. Could it be noise or other children or separation anxiety?
I honestly don't think he does! If I didn't have DS1 I definitely wouldn't be taking him to playgrounds or soft plays. He does really enjoy people coming round and really enjoys nursery now and maybe enjoys walks in the pushchair but that's it.

He's been very clingy since about 10 months, he started nursery at 13 months and I was honestly terrified thinking he wouldn't cope! But after a few weeks he was fine much to my surprise.

Maybe it's just unfamiliar places? But we go to the same parks/soft plays/woods so he's been multiple times.

Even grandparents house he's not keen on (but loves them coming over!)

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