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6 month old won’t do tummy time

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Cafeaulait27 · 19/04/2022 10:45

Hi all, my 6 month old has never really loved tummy time, but we persevered and used a special pillow to help him do it. He learnt to roll both ways at around 4 months so I felt really pleased with this, but now when I put him down for tummy time he just rolls straight onto his back and looks at me. It doesn’t matter how interesting the things are that I put down for him to play with, he still rolls straight over and tries to look at them while on his back instead.

Should I be concerned? He sits up unaided if we put him in position, and loves grabbing, holding and shaking toys. But he just doesn’t want to hang out on his tummy!

Last time I was at a baby class a woman had her baby on his tummy for the whole class and he was so happy there on his tummy holding a rattle. I’m not sure whether I should be doing something or just not worry about it?!

I don’t want to upset him by continuing to put him on his tummy all day when he hates it.

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StarlingsInTheRoof · 19/04/2022 10:53

Just give up trying. You can't make him stay put. I doubt it makes much difference anyway, I guarantee you can't tell which 2 year olds did tummy time or not. It will be fine.

Chely · 19/04/2022 11:36

Don't worry about it.

Our 8mth old still doesn't like tummy time. She rolls from her back to front, happy for a few minutes then cries to be moved. Our others loved tummy time.

keely79 · 19/04/2022 11:38

Don't worry about it all. My daughter always refused and screamed blue murder if on her stomach. She never crawled and instead walked at 10 and a half months and now is - happy healthy 12 year old. Some of them just don't like it!

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Shmithecat2 · 19/04/2022 11:40

Don't do it then. It's really not necessary. Ds hated it, so we didn't do it. He still sat, rolled, crawled, walked etc in good time.

Shunter350 · 19/04/2022 11:44

Reminds me of my kids.. worried about potty training, my daughter was a bum shuffler., etc etc . You find yourself drawn into a competition with other mums..
Then they grow up to be fully rounded wonderful adults.
Let things be. It'll be alright in the end. Enjoy your kids..

Cafeaulait27 · 19/04/2022 14:32

Thank you that is so reassuring. My instinct is to keep him happy, and let him do what he wants to be doing, but I also worry that I’m doing something wrong because I’ve read that ‘tummy time should be babies favourite position by now’ 🤨

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Dillydollydingdong · 19/04/2022 14:36

He doesn't get brownie points for tummy time. Every baby is an individual and this one isn't interested.

SamanthaVimes · 19/04/2022 14:39

My DD had absolutely no interest in tummy time until she was ready to start trying to crawl around 7/8 months. She was walking by 10 months so clearly didn’t suffer from the lack of it.

Honestly don’t worry about it, he’ll get there when he gets there. There’s no point forcing something he doesn’t enjoy!

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