...that Camden isn't crawling. He WILL NOT try. He will lay on his belly, and push up with his arms, but won't even try to get up on his knees. Every GREAT once in awhile he'll try and pretty much do it, then he'll just freak out and lay flat again. All while whining something fierce. So, I've been 'helping' him get on his knee's. He'll rock back and forth for like, a minute, and then plop back onto his belly. Then freak out.
That was last week. Now, I can't even help him get to his knee's. He LOSES his mind. He straightens his legs and goes super stiff and there is no bending anything. Its causing me serious anxiety because he's SO stubborn and will not try anything. I swear the kid has no motivation. I try to put a toy out of his reach and he'll reaaaach, but then give up. Aaahh!! I just want him to want and try to crawl. Its bothering me because I feel like we're nearing some deadline on when he should be crawling and I feel like he's nowhere near there.
Again, I know this is stupid, but I just feel like he's soo far behind and his lack of motivation to do anything new is wearing on me. Momma just wants him to learn new things and he'd rather just sit for the rest of his life apparently!!!
I know I'm going to sound like a broken record, but every baby really does do things at their own pace. He WILL crawl at some point! Unless he's one of those babies that goes straight to walking- but either way, he will be mobile sooner rather than later. I think what you're doing by bending his knees and making him reach for his toys sounds great. He will figure it out!
Don't freak out! DS still won't roll over and definitely isn't crawling!! We've been doing LOTS of tummy time in the last few weeks, and he's getting better about being on his stomach and pushing up on his arms.
He's obsessed with pulling up though. Friday he pulled up on his knees several times. I feel like he's going to skip crawling all together and just start walking.
Post by Regina Philange on Jan 14, 2013 9:20:51 GMT -5
You know that rocking is the first step of crawling right? My pedi said crawling is more of a nine month skill. He is not quite nine months yet. Also, if i remember correctly he is a really good stander. Some babies NEVER crawl! Maybe that is what Camden is going to do.
I completely understand. L is a few weeks younger than Cam, but is also just nowhere near crawling. It's starting to make me anxious that he's falling behind. He won't use his knees at all. I'm trying to convince myself that maybe he'll just learn to army crawl and then skip right to walking. I'm sure they'll catch up just fine, but it's hard not to stress about it.
Post by dixeedeluxe on Jan 14, 2013 9:22:59 GMT -5
Adeline isn't either! She'll be 10 months on Thursday. She also doesn't pull herself up or anything. She doesn't even stand with flat feet unless she has shoes on. And she can only stand with a spotter.
I worry, but I try not to talk about it because then people just say "she's fine" and that's annoying.
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You know that rocking is the first step of crawling right? My pedi said crawling is more of a nine month skill. He is not quite nine months yet. Also, if i remember correctly he is a really good stander. Some babies NEVER crawl! Maybe that is what Camden is going to do.
He does stand well, but I have to physically put him there. He could never get to standing on his own. I feel like me doing these things for him has caused him this lack of motivation that now he just doesn't care. I feel like I ruined him!! haha....dramatic, but maybe I did too much for him! He's never had to 'work' for his toys before, they were always within an arms reach, and now that I'm trying to keep them a distance away, he gets seriously pissed.
Adeline isn't either! She'll be 10 months on Thursday. She also doesn't pull herself up or anything. She doesn't even stand with flat feet unless she has shoes on. And she can only stand with a spotter.
I worry, but I try not to talk about it because then people just say "she's fine" and that's annoying.
Lol, it is annoying, but whats more annoying is DH freaking out more than me that he's got something seriously wrong with him. Then I'm trying to convince DH that he's perfectly fine, but inside I'm wondering why he hasn't done these things yet
Try not to freak out. I know it's hard. E isn't crawling either, but it's clear to me she is developmentally on track. Some babies skip crawling. My cousin's son went from scooting to pulling himself up, to cruising and walking. I remember her being so worried about him and he walks just fine now.
Do he like to stand? My LO hates being on her belly with a passion. So obviously no crawling here. This weekend though she started pulling up and cruising along toys/furniture. Maybe someday she will crawl, but she has no interest in it right now.
I know you are worried but try not to be! As others have some, some babies never crawl. If you are concerned, talk to your pedi so he/she can ease your fears.
Yeah he loves to stand, but again, he can't get there on his own. And I'm worried that I'm doing something worse for him by always putting him up to stand, like against the couch, up by his activity table, etc. He can't pull up onto these things, and won't. He gives a tiny bit of effort, but anything that is a little bit hard, he gives up immediately. Then whines at me to help him... and I always have, so now thats why I feel like I'm wrecked him.
Post by dixeedeluxe on Jan 14, 2013 9:27:38 GMT -5
I looked at the scrap paper in Edie's baby book and it was just a few weeks before this that Edie "perfected" crawling and standing up on her own. I'm hoping it comes soon. She'll be much happier if she can move around independently (outside of the walker).
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Seeing he loves to stand in your latest post. I always put LO into standing or sitting position for her. Then in the last week she was sitting one minute and the next she was standing, she just figured pulling up and cruising in like one day.
I looked at the scrap paper in Edie's baby book and it was just a few weeks before this that Edie "perfected" crawling and standing up on her own. I'm hoping it comes soon. She'll be much happier if she can move around independently (outside of the walker).
Thats Camden too...he would be SOOO much happier if he could do these things. I think the reason why he's soo fussy lately isn't his teething like I thought, but he's bored and wants to venture around and just can't.
Post by Regina Philange on Jan 14, 2013 9:31:35 GMT -5
Oh and Sprinkles, i have talked to you about similar concerns. I think it's just our nature to worry. LOL you did not wreck Camden! I saw him dancing on his truck thingie. That was impressive!
Post by TrudyCampbell on Jan 14, 2013 9:46:14 GMT -5
You need to stop trying to get him to crawl. You're going to make yourself nuts. He is still within the normal range of when babies learn to crawl AND some babies skip crawling. I pretty much know just from your photos and videos that Camden is not delayed. He's just taking his time.
Yeah he loves to stand, but again, he can't get there on his own. And I'm worried that I'm doing something worse for him by always putting him up to stand, like against the couch, up by his activity table, etc. He can't pull up onto these things, and won't. He gives a tiny bit of effort, but anything that is a little bit hard, he gives up immediately. Then whines at me to help him... and I always have, so now thats why I feel like I'm wrecked him.
FWIW, I'm taking a movement class and the instructor advised against putting our babies in the standing position because once they learned about standing they wouldn't be as motivated to crawl. This guy isn't a doctor, he's a feldenkrais practitioner, so choose to ignore it if you'd like.
Yeah he loves to stand, but again, he can't get there on his own. And I'm worried that I'm doing something worse for him by always putting him up to stand, like against the couch, up by his activity table, etc. He can't pull up onto these things, and won't. He gives a tiny bit of effort, but anything that is a little bit hard, he gives up immediately. Then whines at me to help him... and I always have, so now thats why I feel like I'm wrecked him.
FWIW, I'm taking a movement class and the instructor advised against putting our babies in the standing position because once they learned about standing they wouldn't be as motivated to crawl. This guy isn't a doctor, he's a feldenkrais practitioner, so choose to ignore it if you'd like.
I actually had this thought that that may be why he's not interested! Hmm! Thanks for that info! Now I don't know if I should keep working with him to stand/cruise/walk, and maybe he'll just skip crawling, or stop doing the standing thing and work with the crawling? Sometimes he seems soo much closer to learning to walk than learning to crawl.
Post by browneyedhunni85 on Jan 14, 2013 9:54:37 GMT -5
Try not to worry. It seemed like it took C forever to finally roll and now he rolls all over the place. He isn't crawling either but I know he just needs a little more time.
Post by dixeedeluxe on Jan 14, 2013 9:55:01 GMT -5
I feel like at this point with Adeline, crawling ain't happenin'. She'll go right from rolling to walking. Which, is fine.
I STILL firmly believe that she isn't crawling because we don't put her on the floor enough because we have hardwoods and she has a huge hard head.
I don't think it's anything developmental because yesterday, I really think she learned how to "play" the YGG "Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle" game. After "hold stiiiiiiillllll" she totally wiggles her arms! So, I think her brainz are in the right place as far as movement. WHew!
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I still think it's early to be crawling, I mean everything I've read says between 8-10 months and he is still on the early side of that. Macy just started crawling in the last 2 weeks and she's a couple weeks older than Cam. I think it's hard being on here because everyone is posting about their babies crawling and walking and pulling up, that you feel like your kid is behind when they're really not.
Post by TrudyCampbell on Jan 14, 2013 10:09:04 GMT -5
If you are seriously concerned just bring it up to your pedi. They're going to reassure you that Camden is still within the normal range of average crawlers. And a late crawler is okay too! He will figure it out. Just keep putting things out of his reach.
Post by creamsiclechica on Jan 14, 2013 10:14:01 GMT -5
I know it seems tough to be told "not to worry" because it's in our nature to worry about our children and their development. But I have known a lot of children who skip crawling altogether. Some pedis don't consider it a milestone to be hit, because some kids simply don't do it. I think focusing on his other skills, like his dexterity, will help you realize he strives in different ways. Cam Man seems perfect to me, look at his personality and facial expressions!
Sprinkles, don't worry! V isn't crawling either and I mentioned at our sick visit last week. The pedi reassured me that crawling at 9, 10 or even 11 months is still considered within the range of normal. I think we have a lot of advanced babies around the board and it's hard not to see what other babes are doing and compare. But, I really think Cam is okay!
haha, thanks guys.. really. I know I sound insane. But really, this board is FULL of crazy active babies! And mines a bump on a log. LOL. And its just my nature to worry... I worry about everything. I knew it would be worse when I had a baby! And haahahah I will definitely tell DH to calm his tits. He tells me to stop worrying about everything but OMG he is so much worse.
And Cam's 9mo appt is next week, so I'll be bringing all of this up. I love his pedi and already know he will say he's fine, but he was also worried at 6mo when Camden wasn't rolling. Oh well.
My mom said most of us never crawled. She said I didn't crawl at all, I just went right to pulling up on things and walking, and that happened early, like I was walking by 11 months.
So don't despair! though I know you can't help it.
A friend from our playgroup has an 11 month old that never crawled but is now walking perfectly!
Babies can change so quickly too...Natalie hated tummy time and immediately rolled to her back every single time we put her on her tummy and then suddenly one day she wanted to be in the "cobra" position on her tummy All.Day.Long.
Also when she first started crawling we called her a "selective crawler" because she would only attempt to move if it was something she really wanted. She would never crawl towards one of her toys, it had to be something that we don't usually let her play with like the laptop, car keys, etc. Even now she usually crawls slowly but if she's headed toward the dog's toys or food bowl she really gets motivated and goes super fast. Haha.
I've heard that it is very common for babies to practice one thing at a time so maybe your LO is working on verbal skills or something fine motor right now. Try not to stress!