How did you deal with your baby walking?

Question

Well, my daughter just recently (within the last 3 weeks) started getting up and walking. I was so excited, but now I am a nervous wreck! Every time she gets up I am always right behind her afraid she will fall and hurt herself. I know I shouldn't do this, but it is just a reaction. She has fallen many many times, once leaving a big bump on her forehead for a while. Everybody is always yelling at me for doing it because I freak out when she's walking, but whatever.

So, how were you when your child/ren first started walking? Did you always freak out?

Answer 1

Jess, It is normal to be right behind her...I was kinda relaxed about it...He has now been walking for 6 months and now running..I am so scared..last week he was walking too fast and tripped and his top teeth almost went through his bottom lip...We didn't freak out..a nice cold ice pack and some cuddles and 15 minutes later he forgot he even hurt himself...and just yesterday I noticed a cut on his head...he must have walked into something and cut the top of his head..he has so much hair I didn't see it(bad mommy)...and I didn't freak..She will fall time and time again..Don't freak..just dust her off and let her on her way after some cuddles..She won't even remember it...Ava will be okay..I know you are a wreck though...and its okay..tell them to shut up and let you take care of your daughter the way you want to...

Answer 2

I was in joy!

But, when it came to being outside, I was a mess. I was always right on him.

Answer 3

My little brother just started walking about 3 weeks ago also, and my parents just make sure they're in the same room with them or at least have someone near them. But don't be too concerned. Babies will fall and probably get bruises and scrapes once and a while.

Just make sure that there's nothing TOO dangerous to be around like REALLY sharp corners, sharp glass edges, things they can easily trip on (like blankets and towels), etc.

But be careful outside. The grass is fine but be careful of concrete!

But they didn't freak out. They were excited and eventually got comfortable about it. And it's natural to protect your baby and make sure your baby's safe at all times but remember that's how they learn!!

Answer 4

I was very excited and scared all in one, cuz no mother wants there child to be hurt and when they first start walking you already know there's a chance of them falling and possibly hurting themselves so you freak out...which can and will make you a nervous wreck but I learned quick unless its serious that "if you don't panic they won't panic" and they'll become more secure in walking, and stumbling won't scare them so much..they'll get back up and keep going as if nothing happened!

She'll be fine and you'll be fine! God bless...and enjoy every minute...not stress every minute..lol

Mother of two boy and a girl!

Answer 5

at first I did...and then I just tried to make everything as safe as possible for my son when he was a beginner...kids gets bumps and they fall...you just sometimes have to let them...well with in a safe area.

Answer 6

When they fall they get right back up. Its a natural reaction. I raised five kids myself and can tell you to let her walk and explore. She will fall right up into teen hood.

Answer 7

When we are at my parents house or someplace where its not baby proofed very well, i do follow behind her to make sure she doesnt hurt herself, but when at home i know she is safe and if she did fall we have soft carpet so she'd be fine :)

Answer 8

I moved away everything that could really hurt him and put latches on the drawers and doors but other than that, they have to make their way. Just watch any stairs. teach her to go backwards down stairs. They will get bruises. My son looked abused for a while, LOL. He just started walking about two weeks ago. He will be 14 months on the 5th of September.

Answer 9

it takes some getting used to my baby girl also just started walking and i was nervous to but after a few weeks shes now a pro just takes them a while  to get there legs  and balance its ok to worry id think there was something wrong if you didn't. don't stress she will get the hang of it soon  

Answer 10

I was laid back.  It's okay if they get bumps and bruises, they're kids.  If you over react everytime they fall or get bumped, they are going to over react whether they were hurt of not.

Answer 11

ya she use to fall all the time i just put her on the carpet

Answer 12

o the joys of parenting..lol..that meaning you have several small heart attacks a day when they are mobil..lol

my daughter started walking 2 days after she turned 8 months old. the first month or so i was incredibly paranoid of her getting hurt. the way i handled it was to just make sure she is safe and i finally came to terms that she is going to fall and get hurt.  the only way to do sois limit the ways of her getting hurt.

make sure if she is walking on tile she is either completely barefoot or has shoes..if she just has socks on she can slip easily and have a really bad fall.  rearrange your funiture to where yur living roon, bedroom is more open and she has plenty of room to walk..this way is she does fall she isnt going to fall against something. limit the amount o toys or things laying around so she doesnt trip, ect.

she will get the hangof it pretty quick and you will feel more comfortable hen she isnt so wobbily. by 9 months my daughter was running and rarely fell.  good luck hun.