These strategies may work for you , although they have not worked for me ... yet . However , if you have tried everything in the book and your little one still has not slept through the night at eight months or eight years old , do not despair . Tell yourself that it is okay and eventually sleep will happen . Then , tell your significant other that you are going to take a nap !
RUSH # 2 : The Race to Go Mobile
My daughter started walking at thirteen months . I have a friend whose daughter did not start walking until eighteen months and another whose daughter pretty much came out of the womb strolling . This milestone is achieved at such widely different times and in such widely different ways . If your child is not walking yet , do not panic . Do not compare your child to their peers . If you are concerned , talk to your pediatrician and heed his / her advice , not that of the mommies from your playgroup .
There is a difference between encouraging your child and pushing your child . I did not give my daughter a walker or make her hold my hands to “ walk ”, but every time she released her clutches on the furniture and bravely took a few steps in my direction , I clapped as if she had just won an Academy Award . I allowed her the time she needed to build both her muscle strength and her confidence . In that in-between time before your child starts walking , enjoy it . This is the time where your child is the perfect muse . They actually just lie there and allow you to take pictures of them !
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