When did your kids start walking?

One of my children walked at 9 months. The other walked at 23 months. It's something they do when they are ready. I wouldn't have tried slowing my early one down. He was ready to do it so he did it. I'm sure once your daughter gets the hang of it, she won't fall so much. I honestly don't think you can slow it down unless you keep her tied down in a buggy for the next 6 months!

my daughters were both right around a year old when they started walking. my son is 8 months old now and he is still trying to figure out how to crawl. whew, he's 20 lbs too compared to your 14 lol. I wouldn't try to slow her down, you'll just have to try to limit the falls lol. its not going to be easy. We had a little boy in daycare that moved through his milestones quick. he rolled over at 2 months, crawled by 4 months and was walking by 6-7 months. his poor little legs were bent out for awhile from him walking so early. but they straighted out fine.

i do not have kids. but we have kid at home. it is my niece who started standing at 10 months. i think as your daughter is not first child, she is bit matured. it is said so that second one is more matured. may be thats why she is trying it. but i understand the concern. but its hard to cj=heck her.

My daughter started walking when she was around eleven months old. I didn't try to slow her down or anything like that though. She did give me quite the workout because I had to chase her around the house constantly and if I didn't she had this curious nature that would get her into all sorts of trouble if I wasn't paying attention. She really kept me on my toes for quite a while.

I'm jealous! My seven month old JUST started to sit up on her own steadily. She can't stand on her own but she'll hang on to things. I get the feeling my little one will start walking later than most babies. Oh well. I wouldn't worry if I were you though. Let her do what comes naturally to her.

I wouldn't worry (though it's impossible not to worry ). She will get the hang of it and won't fall down so much. My son was 14 months old when he started really walking on his own. He was cruising and standing alone long before that, but he just didn't want to take those steps until he was good and ready. I would say just make one room in your house as baby-proof as possible, put gates in the doorways, and let her go! Don't forget to cushion corners of tables. My son fell and hit one once- poor baby. It was a soft corner, but I felt so bad. Believe it or not, I saw on the news last year a baby who was 6 months old and walking everywhere. He looked so much older because he was walking.

My daughter and then her daughter (my granddaughter) both walked when they were about 7 months old. They were also tiny ity bity things. It was so cute seeing something so tiny walking. My son walked a few days after turning 1, same as the grandkids. You won't be able to stop her from doing what she wants, all you can do is try to protect her in case of falls. There will be falls and bumps on the head, no matter what you do.

I would encourage her to walk. Baby proof everything that could harm her like sharp corners and toys. My sons were both walking by 10 months. Not very well but well enough to get where they were going with only falling a few times. The more you encourage and help her the better she will get. Praise her for walking. I know its scary for you being she is small but dont make her stop. Shes not going to. She is developing faster than normal child. Which is wonderfull. Just make sure to lock the cupboards she can get into and close the toilet or the bathroom door. A baby can drownd in the toilet. There head is heavier than there body and once its in there they can get out. Just a tip. Maybe since you are woried you could designate a room for her to be in and learn without getting hurt. Gate off the living room and get rid of everything she could get hurt on. Then let her at it. You know she will be safe and she will get all the practice she needs. ~May The Kisses Of An Angel Cover And Protect You Always~ Copper

My first son was a late walker he was a bit over 1 y/o when he took his first steps. Our youngest is just a few days short of being 6 months old and he will pull himself up while holding onto our hands. I hope he isn't going to be too early. I remember how much more work was involved in following my first son around when he first started to walk. But my second son just seems so intent on getting up and following my older son around. My advice would be to only put plush toys in the playpen with her because I don't think there is anyway to get them to stop standing once they've started. And I believe bumps and scrapes are all part of the process, she shouldn't get seriously injured from trying out her legs. Good luck with everything.

Wow that's really young! You know, I wouldn't worry too much about it. It sounds to me like she's ready for it (or else she wouldn't be pulling up yet,) so don't worry too much about it. 14 lbs is really small for a 7 month old though!

Hi vera I've got three children. My first took her first steps three days before her first birthday... it was so funny because it was so deliberate. She stood herself up then looked at her feet with this look of utter concentration on her face then picked up her right foot, screwed up her little face and stepped forward. Then she did the same with her left foot then the right again at which she fell over. My son didn't walk till he was 14 months. He didn't even bother trying. One day he was just standing in the middle of the floor when I held my arms out to him. I expected him to drop to his hands and knees as he usually did, but instead he just walked to me, completely steady on his feet then looked at me with this stare of amazement as if to say 'Oh my goodness,I did it' LOL My youngest daughter walked at ten months so she was an early walker. Yes, she probably had a few more spills than her older brother and sister but she very quickly steadied up. I encouraged her to walk, to be honest I was proud that she was walking so early. It's perfectly normal for them to fall on their faces and hurt themselves on toys and furniture etc. Honestly, it's worse for us than for them, we never like to see them get hurt. But for them, once the initial crying is over they forget it very quickly. All I can suggest is that you try to be on hand for her when she tries to walk. Don't try to hold her back. Babies walk when they're ready and there is nothing you can do to change it. I know you said she's little but babies are a lot tougher than you might think. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

My first child now 15 yrs old started walking at 9 months old, my daughter now 3 started walking at 15 months old, my second daughter now 2 started walking at a year old, and my last turns 8 months tomorrow and hasn't even started to crawl yet. When my first started walking at 9 months I did encourage him . I actually thought it was kind of cute to see this little person walking. I look at those pics now and think wow he really was small when he started walking.

Both of my children were late walkers. My oldest daughter walked at 15 months and my youngest daughter started walking at 17 months.

My daughter started walking when she was 10 months. She was a small child as well. If I were you, I would let her play with soft toys since it is a concern for you. I was glad my child walked early. I didn't want to try to stop her. She drove me crazy for a little while especially when I was trying to cook. I would put her in the same room with me. If you have a walker, put her in that. It will slow her down. But, I agree with your pediatrician, she probably will be walking by 9 months. I also heard that boys take a little longer than girls walking and potty training.

My eldest son who is now 2 years old started walking during his 1st years.. My daughter started walking after a month on her 1st years. She is now 1 year and 2 months old. They can be really unstoppable when they started to walk. We can't stop them. I just watch them carefully if they started to fall down.

My niece had a son two years ago. Because she was young and inexperienced, she wanted him to learn everything quickly and pushed him to learn to walk by the age of nine months. Before his first birthday, he was already running. But the babies in my family are never small. They are always big babies.

My son started walking when he was 9 months old. My daughter started walking when she was 8 1/2 months old. She was running around shortly after that. My daughter has always been on the small side. I think she was only 15 pounds at 7 months.

My daughter start to walk at the age of one. We encourage her a lot. Babies are all different. SOme start at 9 others are almost 2 years old. I also notice that she was not talking clear but talkative and we don't understand some while the one who is a week younger than her can say a lot of words and translate some word that her parents ask. Answer what's her name while my daughter can answer only her age at the age of 1 year and 9 months. I don't worry that much because i know that she was still on the stage of developing her different skills. Maybe if she was already 4 years old and yet not talking.

Your pediatrician is probably right so I'd start "baby proofing" very soon. Since I've got 7 kids and they all started around ten months. One was closer to a year. We thought our 10 year old had something wrong with him because when he started crawling he would drag one side of his body. He walks fine now!

my oldest son is 14yrs old he started waliking at ten months i encouraged it kids will fall and get hurt but they get right back up a liile kiss from mommy makes it better anyway my sons is very athletic i am glad i didn't stop him it will only make her that more independent and stronger when she gets older my son is