Supporting baby to walk

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1 year old.. he’s ready but he’s scared. That’s the impression I get.

what can I do to help him walk? Give me all your tips!
I don’t want to force it but want to help him along the way

What's the rush? Let him do it in his own time.

I wouldn't rush him. Mine was 16 months when she walked (she was too busy talking) and when she decided to do it she was really good at it really quickly. I guess this is because she had much better muscles and balance than a younger baby so she hardly fell over at all.
If you want to encourage him without pressure you could get him a toddle truck or a walker to push along?

We just cheered ours whenever he took a few steps and gradually he started taking more and more steps by himself. They all get there in their own time - my oldest didn't walk properly till he was probably 16 months after taking a few steps at 14 months, and my youngest is swaggering around the house now at 15 months having decided he was ready!

Agree with PP, let them take their time. Mine was an early mover at all levels and it was exhausting! Once they walk, then they run enjoy the peace while it lasts!

Gently encourage hold hands and step etc but don't push and they want to sit down immediately let them

My daughter was confidently cruising furniture at 9 months but flat out refused to walk and wouldn't engage with any holding of figures etc. she was could crawl really fast especially as we had a wooden floor so i don't think the lack of walking wss holding her back. At 14 months one Sunday there were 4 of us sat in a square and she spent an hour or so taking 2 steps to get from one person to the next. She had never taken 2 steps before! The next day she ran and she hasn't stopped since!

Honestly OP don't rush it, it seems like a great milestone at first until they start bashing themselves, refusing the pushchair and therefore walking as slow as a snail.

Mine didn't walk until 16 and 14 months. It was very annoying after that.

Honestly nothing. DS was worried about letting go and walking but all he needed was time. Please don't rush him, he will get there in his own time.

Do t rush it. I had one who got up and wakes between 10 and 11 months. The bumps that child had! His enthusiasm way outstripped his sense, he saw no dangers or obstacles and just went for it. It was exhausting!

*got up and walked 😵‍💫

I used to move the toybox (soft ottoman not wood) closer to the sofa. So when they were cruising they only had to take two steps solo before they could hold something else.
Gradually moved it further away as their confidence built.

Is your baby cruising at all?

we did stuff like hold hands and stand, stationary standing using activity cubes /footstools / coffee tables. We would move the footstool near the sofa so you could move from one to another then increased the gap.

toys slightly out of reach or on the sofa seat so they had to stand to reach the toy.

I encouraged walking a LOT as DD was very observant and curious baby and was frustrated she couldn’t reach things so walking meant she was a lot less frustrated but obvs introduced a whole new set of other challenges too

By 15m her fave “game” was to repeatedly climb a 7 ft ladder in our garden 🥴🥴🥴

Hi all
thanks so much

totally not trying to rush it. I think he is scared of falling! Because he was sooo confident walking (cruising, using walker) then got sick and it set him back (imo)

I really appreciate your advice! He almost took a couple steps this weekend but sat down instead 🤣🤣