When do kids start standing up?

My daughter was standing and walking at a little over six months old. She stayed within reach of tables, chairs, etc. It didn't appear to hurt her. I doubt anyone could stop a child who wants to do it. By seven months she walked without touching anything, however, it wasn't for long periods of time, just short bursts. My son was doing the same thing at nine months of age, except because one of his legs turned inward a little, it took longer before he would walk alone. How did these people who think it is to early propose you should keep him from doing it? My son used to play Tarzan out of his crib before he walked. Scared me bad to find him sitting in the middle of the floor when I went into his room in the mornings.

Well my daughter was attempting standing around 6 months or so & she's fine :) I think they just do it when they're ready & in order for them to be ready they need to know what they can do - if they're not strong enough then they wont have any luck doing it but if they ARE strang enough then they will do it with ease & do it younger than normal. I wouldn't worry about it though, i am pretty sure the weak back thing is another of those old wives tales because i haven't heard it before & my little girl was an early crawler, talker & walker - she's fine!

I really don't think you have anything to worry about. Kids start to do things at all different ages I'm sure even this early in some cases. One thing you have to remember is that they (the little ones) actually do know better than we do about when they can and can't learn new things. Your little one feels ready to start standing...that's really what matters. I think forcing him not to would be as bad as someone forcing a child to grasp something they are not yet ready to (like a child who takes a little longer than the norm to walk to talk). However I sadly don't have my son to have gone through this situation and I'm no doctor...but I don't believe they really know everything. You should obviously do whatever you think is best for your child in your heart and no one can tell you you're right or wrong either way...that's just my opinion though.