Crawling advice needed please.....anyone?

[mumfor1sttime]

My ds is 9.5 months and is doing well with his development, he has sat alone from 6 months and he is very independant.
At the moment he bounces himself backwards on his bum when sitting, turns on his bum when sitting, and goes around in a circle when on his tummy.
Was looking for advice on crawling - what will his next 'step' be? He doesnt seem to get on his knees when on his tummy, and he cant pull himself up on the furniture etc.
I know all babies are different, but not sure if I can 'help' him in his next 'step'?

My ds never crawled! Just dragged himself about, rolled and then at 14mths just stood up and walked!

The next stage isn't necessarily crawling. He may just walk soon..... or he may just stay the way he is for a few months until he decides to walk.

Not sure you can help him - it'll come when it's ready. The bouncing backwards on his bum might mean he's going to be a bum-shuffler (they often work out how to go backwards before they sort out going forwards, whether they crawl or bum-shuffle), so he might not crawl at all.

My dd didn't get up on her knees at all - she commando crawled, just dragged herself along with her arms, so I wouldn't worry too much that he's not using his knees. She didn't pull herself up on the furniture until she'd been crawling for a few weeks, either.

Thanks for responses, guess I feel like I should be helping him somehow, daft really. Bless him - he has bounced around the living room and chewing his library book!

Actually, I realised that dd was going to be a bum shuffler when she started using her hands to spin herself around in circles whilst sitting down! Bumshuffling is great because they can carry stuff at the same time as moving! May mean that they walk a bit later than usual - but no other disadvantages at all!

I read somewhere that there are 27 recognised different crawling techniques. One of them involved spinning around using a foot and both hands (other foot tucked underneath) The child doesn't qctually go anywhere but it still counts apparently!
As others have said, it's not even a developmental milestone as not all babies do it.

Sounds like your ds is a bouncer..my friends little girl bum shuffled and bounced to about 16mths then she started walking...ds was a classic, sit up, crawl and walk but all at a early age so they really are all different.

My DD didn't roll over until she was 7 months, then at about 8-9 months she started commando crawling, she wasn't into sitting up on her own either (used to annoy me when people would ask when she was going to crawl properly) then at about 11 months she crawled using her legs, pulled herself up onto furniture, took her first steps and was walking at 12.5 months. At 9 months I would have said she was going to be a late walker but she seemed to do it all in about 6 weeks.

I don't think babies read the books telling them when they should do things, they all get there eventually though.

My ds didn't crawl unil a week before his 1st birthday and although he walks round the furniture now and can climb up and down the stairs he still can't stand on his own or walk on his own at 18 months

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I wouldn't worry, particularly as he sounds to be sitting well. I don't think babies are expecting to be cruising around the furniture till a little later, 12 months ish. I agree with Nemo - sounds like your DS is going to be a bum shuffler rather than crawler anyway. Some babies never crawl anyway but go straight to crawling.

my dd was about the same as your ds in development, great everywhere but didnt really crawl until just over 10 months, dotn worry they all do it in their own time!!!

Its been an eventful few days, as DS has been getting onto his knees - he doesnt go anywhere mind you, but at least he is trying!! He is much more confident when moving now too, its amazing how quickly things can change.

My ds crawled at 11 months and walked at 12 months. They each develop at their own pace, and your ds is not behind schedule. If you want to encourage him, make sure he has "tummy time" and something interesting that he might want to crawl towards. Not sure if it makes any difference, though. they just get moving when they are ready.

They're all different. I wouldn't worry about him not crawling yet. Some babies never crawl but just go straight onto standing and walking, especially if they are placid and happy to sit around playing.
My ex mother in law told me her first child was 15 months and STILL just sitting around. Then quite suddenly she pulled herself up to stand and was walking a couple of weeks later!

my ds hated lying on his tummy, he didn't roll until he was about 9 months and didn't crawl until he was over ten months. He is now 13 months and running everywhere. Don't worry!

my DD was so lazy, she didnt sit up till 8months. then she bum shuffled for abit, then was trying to walk before she could pull herself up! she was walking alone by 13 months though, i was amazed as i thought she would be slow, they all get there in the end!

My DD does combat style crawling and apprently i did what you little one is doing and dragged my self around sat up