6 months not rolling - nasty comments been made

[Maisie2019]

DS is 6 months and rolled from front to back quite a few times around 3-4 months but now is just not interested at all. He hates tummy time and just lies there on his back.
He can sit unaided for long periods of time and use his hands to play with toys when sitting so I’m not worried about development in muscle really, and his head control was great from really young. He can babble and interact and laugh and play with us or toys for extended periods of time... he just isn’t interested in moving.
Now I know babies all do this at different ages BUT a few people at groups, and even some ladies in Costa have decided to make comments on his weight and now I’m worrying that’s why. He is chunky around 19-20lb and loves his food. Is it really true if they are bigger babies they are unlikely to roll???? Even as I’m typing this I know it ridiculous but I can’t get it out of my head.
Anyone had chunkier babies who rolled late? Or never at all? He just lies there playing and laughing. He grabs his feet etc but doesn’t move. Do they just start moving one day?!

Only one of mine was consistently rolling at 6 months, and she had no hand on one side so easier-and was also crawling which was a total nightmare 🤣

Yes, I'd say on average chunky babies tend to be slower to roll and crawl, but it makes no difference whatsoever long term. I found they learnt to roll when they found it useful-ie once they were crawling.

Make the most of the lying playing with his feet and laughing. I love that stage: too young to run away or answer back. Bliss (can you tell I've got teens!) 🤣

He will learn to do it in his own time. There is nothing to worry about-in fact far more to worry about when they're moving and falling off things etc.
I used to nanny, and I once had 2 part time babies (separately) of almost the same age. One crawled at 6 months, walked at 8 months. The other crawled at 13 months, walked at 17 months. By 18 months you could not have told which child had walked at 8 and which had walked at 18 months.

If they're saying that, come back with what a content baby he is, always so smiley and happy, so he doesn't feel the need to move yet. He'll do it when he's ready.

My DS only started to roll at 8.5 months when he started to go on all fours in preparation for crawling. He then learnt to crawl at 9.5 months.
He's been 75th centile for weight & height since birth and I definitely noticed the smaller babies learnt to roll & crawl before him.
Ignore any comments, let him develop at his own rate. I did lots of tummy time to help my DS strengthen his muscles but sat him up when he'd obviously had enough. His finer motor skills are really developed because he's spent most of his life so far sat in one spot exploring stuff with his fingers.

I would ignore the comments, both mine are/were on the 75th per centile and I got very sick of hearing comments along the lines of how big they were/are.

My first rolled at 4 months and was up on her feet at 9 months, her little sister at 6 and a half months has rolled maybe 4 times so far.... I have done nothing differently in terms of tummy time and they both seem fine so far. I think there's a bit of personality and what they are interested in in the mix. My first was always very active as a baby and still is now, not really interested in toys just wanted to explore and be into everything. Her little sister is less interested in moving but similar to yours is very interested in examining toys/things and has great fine motor control. Try not to worry too much.

Thanks ladies for your messages, & I know I shouldn’t worry but it’s one of those where I know that but I still do!! My friend said to me the other day just enjoy the time he isn’t moving around yet lol. I just had this moment of doubt maybe I am over feeding him and I’m a terrible mum. He has just started at nursery 1 day a week to settle in before I go back to work so I’m hoping as he’s the youngest seeing all the other babies moving this will encourage him a little.