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[ihaywood]

Hi there.
Im a dad and obviously still learning every minute.
and, its very hard, especially when your a first time Dad at 45.
Anyways, could anyone please help with this situation.
My lovely little baby daughter who is now 14 months old loves to walk around the furniture by holding on (she cant walk by herself yet) and just loves to be on her feet, too much I think, because I JUST CANT get her to sit down. When I want to give her a break from standing so she can sit down and play with her toys she just will NOT sit down, just throws her head back and cries, and will only stop crying when back on her feet. I have to then put the toys on the sofa so she can play with them while standing. Im going to buy the activity centre thing from ELC that she can stand and play in, but I suppose my main question is and I cant find it on google, and that is , do 14 month old babies still sit down to play, and if they do how do I get my baby daughter to sit down again. She used to love sitting down and playing with all the toys, and a pillow behind her head in case she fell backwards, but this seems like a distant memory now. Could someone please give me some advice and comments as I would be very very grateful
Ian

Perfectly normal.

All three of mine did this once they found their feet. It's all very new and exciting for her. Once she masters the art of walking and the novelty wears off she will be more than happy to sit on the floor and play once more

She'll sit down once she's got bored of the new skill she's learned of standing! If you think about it she's been lying/sitting for the last 12+ months and now she can stand - she loves it! Just let her get on with it. (Don't be surprised if she doesn't take to the activity centre thing, it might feel too confining to her if she's been used to cruising up and down furntiture).

My pair were non stop when they found their feet, I don't think my oldest sat down again until the age of 2! Don't worry about it, she is learning & building her confidence. If she gets tired I'm sure she will let u know.

Totally normal.

I have a 14mo who never ever sits. Since she's been walking she plays constantly on her feet. Walking from the hall to the lounge. She plays on the sofa and she has a little kitchen and au table and chair with her toys on which she stands at all the time. She very rarely sits and plays. My eldest dc, now 2.8 was the same. I think it's the age, the inquisitiveness and the development stage they're going through. Your DD is clearly trying to practice her walking and strengthen her legs.

I'd just say go with it. As long as shes happy. As I say both mine are on their feet all day.

Mine was exactly the same, and that phase can last a long time ! At about 20-22 months, she started to get absorbed in toys enough to sit down and play, but it still never lasts very long :)

She will decide she wants to sit down when you have finally given in and decided a nice family walk would be nice
It's perfectly normal - it's a new skill and is exciting - she's spent the last 14 months lying/sitting watching everyone else walk round at will - why would she want to go back to sitting again?!

No way will she want to sit down now she's learnt how to get about!

Sorry Ian ...

I wouldn't bother with the activity centre either. How about a baby trolley instead - you know, one of those things with bricks in that they push about?

Like this one direct.asda.com/george-home-wooden-activity-walker/000749137,default,pd.html&cmpid=ppc--ad-pla--ggle-pla--Toys-and-Games--000749137&cm_mmc=ad-ppc--ggle-pla--Toys-and-Games--000749137&istCompanyId=71f4ae42-94c5-4821-aa58-05eff6da2486&istItemId=mtpalqixp&istBid=tztx&cmpid=ppc--ad------&cm_mmc=ad-ppc--ggle-pla--%5Basda%2Btracking%2Bcategory%5D--

PS final comment, promise - I bet given the keenness on walking she is about to start walking by herself. Happy times

Sounds totally normal.

Obviously, you can only sit down when she does - which means basically when she sleeps!

Exhausting isn't it?