Advice on Walking

[Wilsonadventures]

Hi!
This is my very post, so please be gentle!
I have a 15month old son who is still to walk unaided. I know I shouldn't be comparing him to other kids but I just can't help it ... Most of which are already toddling about.
He cruises with ease and fully weight bears and seems quite happy walking with a stroller or holding my hand.
However he is yet to stand without holding on to furniture to do so or to take those first steps alone.
I'm guessing it's a confidence issue maybe so how can I help him and encourage him to reach this next milestone?
We've bought shoes for him as I noticed he has a tendency to turn his feet out and we are getting him to do some form of walking everyday.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Thank you

Do you have hard floors? My friend's child didn't even try to walk away from furniture until they went on holiday to a place with carpets!

Wouldn't have thought your little one needed shoes, not in the house. If hard floors, bare feet or if it is cold socks with grippy soles.

I wouldn't worry. Google "son not walking at 15 months" and you get millions of results. He's likely just to do it in his own time.

Wouldn't worry at all .
It happens when it happens .
Also he doesn't need shoes until walking outside

We were advised to get shoes by the HV. They're the softer sole ones anyway ideal for 'cruisers' plus we have actually walked outside with him holding our hands.

I think it's totally normal and that you're probably right about it being a confidence thing. When my DD was learning to walk I found that she would be much happier practicing walking a few steps unaided towards me when I took her to a soft play place that had soft floors! At home we have wooden floors. Our babies are smarter than we give them credit for!

It's way too early to worry, he sounds like he's doing fine. My little girl took her first unaided steps at 19 months but then insisted on holding your hand all the time until she was almost 2. She's absolutely fine, went to running around straight away as soon as she decided she wanted to. I'm sure it was her personality rather than ability that held her back.

Hey, I have an 18 month old who still chooses to crawl around rather than walk. She only started cruising around 13 months and use to be on her tip toes a lot. Now she’s on tip toes less and can walk with you while she holds your little finger and has taken a few steps unaided. But still chooses to walk on her knees or crawl.
Popped to the health visitor a few weeks ago she didn’t seem too concerned but she is popping round to see her next week.
I think it won’t be long but I’m unsure whether it’s confidence or something else 😞