AshleyzTha
Is this normal. She is my only child & I'm unsure if this is early or not. She already sits up & has been doing that for a month now. She had been crawling for a couple of months now. She says dada, mama, baba, & a few other words that I can't quite understand;) She pulls up on things & trys her hardest to get on her feet. I think this is early but I'm not sure! What is the average age a baby starts to walk? I just want to know if she's a fast learner.
Just b/c Keligh isn't a fast learner doesn't mean my daughter isn't! I wouldn't post a question for no reason you idiot! She does talk, she pulls herself up, & all that! I breastfed her so she's learning fast I guess. Don't hate!
I just had to go there b/c I hate being called a liar. Thanks for all the positive comments.
Dood idea. I'll put up some pics & videos when I get home from work so all you haters check back later!!!! Thanks!!
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At 6 months old my son was doing the same things speech wise and was able to get up on all fours into a crawl stance, but not actually crawling, about a month later. My own child was also sitting up on his own by 5 months old. It's not impossible, it's just not something most kids do until they are a couple months older. It doesn't make one child smarter or dumber though than anyone else, it just means they did it when they were ready to do it. My son by the way didn't walk until he was about 13 months old, almost 14 months.
The normal ages for walking and the proper muscle development though happen between 10 months - 18 months. Walking is such a wide range of when kids will actually take off and do it there is no way to really tell a certain set month of when all kids usually reach this major milestone. Some go earlier and some later than others.
What you need to do is don't let her do this herself yet because she is going to be wobbly and weaker in her muscle development even though in her mind she may think she's ready to do it. Hold her hands or under her arms while sitting on the floor and let her stand while you hold her. Maybe get her a jump in toy that she can sit and jump in, like a "Johnny Jump Up". It will help her "kick" from the floor to strengthen the leg muscles she'll need later for walking. Alot of babies sometimes will do this, but they all usually will crawl for a few months before they will actually step into walking. It's normal as well for some to skip crawling all together and one day just get up and walk on their own motivation. Every child is different. Some kids have started walking around 9-10 months old, it's not uncommon, but it's also not typical of every child.
When you go to your next well check visit with the pediatrician you may want to mention things like this that your child is doing at home and ask the pediatrician for recommendations or guidance about your child and their development. They will be your best resource to help you understand your child's development and what is happening.
Good luck to you and ignore all these other "parents" or "experts" who tell you your child can't go early on something because of ___. My son is my first child, but I went into motherhood with enough common sense and head knowledge to know that just because it's in a book or on line or because "so and so said or did" doesn't make it true or even so for every single child. You have to keep reminding yourself that "my child is unique for who they are and will reach their milestones in their own time and in their own way when they are ready." It doesn't matter what anyone elses child does or did, only what your's is doing and what's best for them.
At 6 months old my son was doing the same things speech wise and was able to get up on all fours into a crawl stance, but not actually crawling, about a month later. My own child was also sitting up on his own by 5 months old. It's not impossible, it's just not something most kids do until they are a couple months older. It doesn't make one child smarter or dumber though than anyone else, it just means they did it when they were ready to do it. My son by the way didn't walk until he was about 13 months old, almost 14 months.
The normal ages for walking and the proper muscle development though happen between 10 months - 18 months. Walking is such a wide range of when kids will actually take off and do it there is no way to really tell a certain set month of when all kids usually reach this major milestone. Some go earlier and some later than others.
What you need to do is don't let her do this herself yet because she is going to be wobbly and weaker in her muscle development even though in her mind she may think she's ready to do it. Hold her hands or under her arms while sitting on the floor and let her stand while you hold her. Maybe get her a jump in toy that she can sit and jump in, like a "Johnny Jump Up". It will help her "kick" from the floor to strengthen the leg muscles she'll need later for walking. Alot of babies sometimes will do this, but they all usually will crawl for a few months before they will actually step into walking. It's normal as well for some to skip crawling all together and one day just get up and walk on their own motivation. Every child is different. Some kids have started walking around 9-10 months old, it's not uncommon, but it's also not typical of every child.
When you go to your next well check visit with the pediatrician you may want to mention things like this that your child is doing at home and ask the pediatrician for recommendations or guidance about your child and their development. They will be your best resource to help you understand your child's development and what is happening.
Good luck to you and ignore all these other "parents" or "experts" who tell you your child can't go early on something because of ___. My son is my first child, but I went into motherhood with enough common sense and head knowledge to know that just because it's in a book or on line or because "so and so said or did" doesn't make it true or even so for every single child. You have to keep reminding yourself that "my child is unique for who they are and will reach their milestones in their own time and in their own way when they are ready." It doesn't matter what anyone elses child does or did, only what your's is doing and what's best for them.
What are the best toys for a 6 month old?
Possibly something to help with learning to crawl.
Answer
In fact if youâre Christmas shopping with a infant in mind, you may find thereâs a boggling number of choices.
In the very early years safety is of special concern. A person wants to select well constructed toys, that are free of any sort of small parts that might potentially detach. Children at this age certainly will put toys in their mouths. Another reason one might also be concerned about the country of origin given the recent spate of tainted toys originating in China.
Toys for the the under one set are often aimed at emerging skills, such as fine and gross motor skills, tactile stimulation, etc.
Babies at 6 months are gaining the ability to sit up. And so toys that they can manipulate on the floor in front of them are attractive.
Babies between 6 and 12 moths of age will also begin to move (creep, crawl, take first steps) so there are many toys aimed at supporting this development too.
A few favorite suggestions:
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden First Vehicles Set
www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Deluxe-Wooden-Vehicles/dp/B000GKY2CQ
Sturdy first vehicles for small children. The size and weight are appropriate for very young children to grasp and carry. I find that many young children will spend endless amount of time pushing a small rolling toy around. These are toys that they are likely to play with for a good long while. I do not know what the country of origin is, Melissa & Doug is a favorite brand - some of their things are made in China, others in other Asian nations such as Vietnam.
Blocks
http://fatbraintoys.com/toy_companies/haba/fantasy_blocks.cfm
(Also available for sale thru various sellers on Amazon.com)
Blocks are also another great âgrow with me toyâ. Even very young children will enjoy a small set of colorful blocks which they can simply pick up and explore. These can be added to as the child grows into more sophisticated pretend and build play. Haba makes some beautifully whimsical blocks that are manufactured in Germany.
Sorters
www.amazon.com
Sorters come in, well, all âsortsâ of sizes, colors, and configurations for young kids. And are often treasured toys for kids between 6 mos and a year and a half or so. They love to place objects inside of something and dump them out again and again. Melissa and Doug make some toys they label as âfill and spillâ with cute themes (bugs in a jug, fishbowl, picnic baskets etc.). Thereâs also the old fashion âshape sortersâ and these come in many âthemesâ these days too. For examples, just try searching for âshape sorterâ or âfill and spillâ on Amazon.com.
If you are concerned about the nation of origin - I will note that FatBrainToys.com is one toy website that allows customers to conduct product searches that include not only age, gender, price, but also the country of origin (and it allows you to exclude China if you so wish).
In fact if youâre Christmas shopping with a infant in mind, you may find thereâs a boggling number of choices.
In the very early years safety is of special concern. A person wants to select well constructed toys, that are free of any sort of small parts that might potentially detach. Children at this age certainly will put toys in their mouths. Another reason one might also be concerned about the country of origin given the recent spate of tainted toys originating in China.
Toys for the the under one set are often aimed at emerging skills, such as fine and gross motor skills, tactile stimulation, etc.
Babies at 6 months are gaining the ability to sit up. And so toys that they can manipulate on the floor in front of them are attractive.
Babies between 6 and 12 moths of age will also begin to move (creep, crawl, take first steps) so there are many toys aimed at supporting this development too.
A few favorite suggestions:
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden First Vehicles Set
www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Deluxe-Wooden-Vehicles/dp/B000GKY2CQ
Sturdy first vehicles for small children. The size and weight are appropriate for very young children to grasp and carry. I find that many young children will spend endless amount of time pushing a small rolling toy around. These are toys that they are likely to play with for a good long while. I do not know what the country of origin is, Melissa & Doug is a favorite brand - some of their things are made in China, others in other Asian nations such as Vietnam.
Blocks
http://fatbraintoys.com/toy_companies/haba/fantasy_blocks.cfm
(Also available for sale thru various sellers on Amazon.com)
Blocks are also another great âgrow with me toyâ. Even very young children will enjoy a small set of colorful blocks which they can simply pick up and explore. These can be added to as the child grows into more sophisticated pretend and build play. Haba makes some beautifully whimsical blocks that are manufactured in Germany.
Sorters
www.amazon.com
Sorters come in, well, all âsortsâ of sizes, colors, and configurations for young kids. And are often treasured toys for kids between 6 mos and a year and a half or so. They love to place objects inside of something and dump them out again and again. Melissa and Doug make some toys they label as âfill and spillâ with cute themes (bugs in a jug, fishbowl, picnic baskets etc.). Thereâs also the old fashion âshape sortersâ and these come in many âthemesâ these days too. For examples, just try searching for âshape sorterâ or âfill and spillâ on Amazon.com.
If you are concerned about the nation of origin - I will note that FatBrainToys.com is one toy website that allows customers to conduct product searches that include not only age, gender, price, but also the country of origin (and it allows you to exclude China if you so wish).
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