my 1 year old is broke from the bottle. But refuses to walk.

hi, don't worry! my daughter is 15 months old and just started walking about three days! sam e happened to my first one, also 15 months. a friend om mine has a boy that walked with 18 months. and when they are walking, you still have to carry them, because they don't go the way you want(lol)

My son did not walk until he was 16 months old. I was so worried. I thought for sure there was something wrong with him or maybe he would be slow or developmentally delayed. But I was wrong. In fact, he is super smart. He just walked in his own time. And once he did start walking he took off and hasn't stopped since. They just take their own time. He will do it when he is good and ready. Don't worry! I know it is hard not to though.

I wouldn't be at all concerned, my daughter was an early walker but my cousin didn't walk or talk until she was 2 so as i'm sure everyone has mentioned, they'll all do things in their own time. Try not to make a BIG deal out of it & he might just suddenly start doing it when people are around :) Maybe he's also just being a terror (in a good way) coz he knows you want him to so he waits until he thinks no-one is watching!

WOW, your boy seems to be making very fast progress which is good to hear, while he is making good progress don't expect everyting go as fast, he only one, if hes not walking my late twos or mid threes then start to worry, until then just enjoy the time that you have now becuase they can an will grow up fast.

now come on, have a little faith in your baby, im sure he will be walking in no time

My youngest didnt walk until he was 17mth, i thought he would never do. I think he knows how much u want him to walk, i would just leave him be, you know he can walk as he does it when no one is watching.

He's only one - he'll walk when he's ready to walk. Children progress at different speeds. I've known children older than 18 months before they start walking so what he's doing is perfectly normal.

He is still only a baby, don't be in such a hurry for him to grow up. Before you blink he will be all grown up and not wanting you to be around him, much less carry him. Relax!

My son started taking his first unassisted steps when he was 11 months old, but would only take a few and then sit down. He pretty much gave it up by the time he was a year old and went back to crawling all the time. Then when he was 16 months old, he just decided all of a sudden that he was going to walk, and started walking all the time. It was like he knew he could do it, so he wanted to work on other things that he couldn't do yet. He waited until he had a pretty large vocabulary before beginning to really walk. Just relax and realize that your baby will walk when he's ready. Some kids just take longer than others.

I wouldn't worry about it too much. He will walk when he's ready. And before you know it you won't be able to get him to sit down and sit still and he'll be into everything. Just enjoy this transition period.

he just likes being close to you rember he'll walk when he's ready a very wise person told me when my little girl wouldnt talk that she had nothing to say so maybe he hasn't found his reason yet give him time

I know how frustrating it is when they are so close to walking. None of my children walked until they were 16mths and it was so frustrating to see them clutching the coffee table and taking one tentative step. My eldest daughter would refuse to walk in front of anybody as well and at the time it felt like she was the only one who couldn't walk while younger kids were running everywhere. One day he will just decide to go for it and then you will notbe able to stop him. Enjoy the peace while you can as once he is on his feet you will wonder why you ever wanted him to walk.

My first didn't walk until he was 15 months old. I know its probably frustrating carrying him around all day but he'll walk when he is ready. Giving up the bottle on his own was a plus. I found it harder for my kids to give up the bottle. Especially my little one - he absolutely loved his bottle! Now I'm trying to get him potty trained and that's not working good either.

You know whats weird, my sisters baby would walk at her house and at my house, but never at our parents house. It was almost as if she would refuse to walk there!

Its a good thing he took off the bottle. May be he is just shy to walk infront of someone. May be you should try some toy.

He wil, eventually. Some kids just take longer. If he can pull himself up and take a couple of steps here and there, he will eventually start doing it more. Mine didn't walk till he was 13.5 months and I know a kid who only started walking at 15 months. Every child is different. Pretty soon you will be chasing him around the house and missing the "good old days" when he wasn't walking and running so much!

Sounds like he know how much you want him to walk, and he will. I had a friend and her son walked on his knees till he was 15 months old. It was the most wacky thing to see. You should feel blessed because he gave up tht bottle that is huge! Trust me when they start walking they are into everything. This will give you a little more time to get ready! Good luck!

I think it is best if you leave it up to him. Loads of kids can't or won't walk at that age. As soon as they are really ready to walk they will. Just be patient.

He'll walk when he's ready. Children vary so much reaching different milestones, my eldest son walked at 11 months and my twins were 11 months and 12 months. My Granddaughter walked at just under 11 months but my Grandson is 14 months and he's doing the same as your son, refusing to walk. Just be patient he'll get there soon.