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Granddaughter not walking

(58 Posts)
Imarocker Tue 16-Jan-24 10:58:50

GS didn’t walk till he was 2 because he had hyper mobility. Could get her checked out? Mind you, my mother said I was toilet trained before I walked!

Calendargirl Tue 16-Jan-24 10:51:39

My DD was a bum shuffler, never crawled. Didn’t walk until 19 months old.

This was nearly 50 years ago. Remember (to my shame) feeling embarrassed when we were in the company of her peers, some were 6 months younger than she was but running around all over the place.

She walked late, but talked and did everything else usual time.

Unless behind hand with other stuff, don’t worry.

nanna8 Tue 16-Jan-24 10:36:56

One of my grandchildren didn’t walk until she was 2. She is now 16, top of most of her subjects and a great ballet dancer who can do the splits easily. She is by nature cautious and I think she wouldn’t walk early because she thought she might fall. Unless she is slow in other ways, I wouldn’t worry.

annodomini Tue 16-Jan-24 10:33:27

My DGD, who is now 19 months was a late walker until about 17 month. She had been a high-speed crawler and could walk round the furniture, holding on. Since she decided to walk there has been no holding her. My DGS, her uncle, could talk before he walked, though he too could get anywhere by crawling. As a adult, he is quite athletic. So, if our experience is anything to go by, your DGD is just biding her time which I am sure the health visitor will confirm.

Aveline Tue 16-Jan-24 10:30:08

My DGS was also late to actually walk but mainly because he was so busy chatting and being interactive.

Ilovecheese Tue 16-Jan-24 10:26:40

One of mine didn't walk until 19 months. I wouldn't worry yet.

Aveline Tue 16-Jan-24 10:24:36

How are her other milestones? Is she talking?

Nana56 Tue 16-Jan-24 10:09:40

My DGD is 17months old and is yet to walk. She cruises around furniture and she is a bum shuffler. My DD is concerned abs is due to see the health visitor soon.
I have read that bum shuffler can be late walkers. Any advice appreciated. Thank you for reading