Walking vs Crawling

I think encouraging walking or anything to a baby for the next step ahead is great! But really...when they are ready they will do it on their time. My son walked at 8 1/2 months and was running by 10 months. My daughter is going to be 1 on saturday and sounds like your daughter. She can stand for a LONG time, has good balance, sometimes moves one foot forward but has absoutely NO interest in walking. She climbs on anything she can, but doesn't want to walk. She can crawl so much faster and can keep up with her brother that way. I have a toy that she will walk with pushing and sometimes stands up next to me and takes my hand, she wants me to walk with her but will not do it on her own. I know in a matter of time she will be walking so i am just enjoying her while she is still crawling.
Enjoy this stage it will be over so fast!
God Bless....

Hi Nashes Mom, She's only 9 months, I would let her progress on her own, I ad 3 kids and my second and third child starting walking holding on to furniture aeound 10 1/2 months old and were walking just before turning one, my first one i help all the time almost 24/7 didn't crawl until 8 months old didn't walk until 13 months ( My Fault) the push toy i don't know about, Gabby my 2 year old daycare child she starting at 9 1/2 walking pushing a doll stroller, kids are all different and do things at their own pace, but it's all good. J.

We worked with my son by using his two favorite things....MOM AND DAD! We would sit just a few feet apart, with one parent holding and guiding him and the other parent coaxing him to come to them. The guiding parent guided him almost all the way, leaving just one or two steps for him to take on his own. Once he got that we would leave him two or three steps on his own. After that we used toys and such. While it is true that kids will develope on their own, it is also true that we need to encourage them and show them how so they gain the confidence to try. Good luck! (also...I think that walker toys can be useful to establish a childs convidence in walking)

Let her crawl. Enjoy each and every stage for what it is. You will never get this time back and pretty soon, they are running out the door!
S. (Mama to 3 ages 13, 12, and 7)

My opinion is to let your baby develop at her own pace. Don't help.
M.

Hello, I say just to let her do it on her own. Every child developes differently. My son was pulling himself up at 9 months but didn't take his first steps until the day after he turned one. It didn't take him long before he started running after that. God Bless you and your family!

If you want to encourage her, keep standing her up, and hold her hands so she can practice taking steps. A push toy might help her get the hang of it, too. I got one for my son that he can push in both directions so when he gets to the wall he can go back in the other direction. It took him a bit to figure that out, but now he's getting good at it. If your daughter gets frustrated or tired of standing, she will let you know. But be patient - I know it's hard when you're excited about their development.