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how to get her to crawl
Added: 1200 days ago.
Added by: slnkl
Section: General.
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my baby just turned 7 months a few days ago, she is doing the marine crawl. is that normal? how much longer before she can start to crawl, crawl? my friend her baby was born a little after mine was and he`s crawling already! my daughter hates playing on the ground and loves a lot of attention. she gets bored of toys very quick therefore, she won`t crawl towards the toys. her way to get it is to cry. what else can i do?

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mariettap - 1199 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I agree--Don't compare w/ the playgroup kids, and don't cling too tightly to the lists of norms. Do keep a watch, but remember there's so much variation out there. Make floor time fun if you can. You can prop her booty up, putting her knees down, and support her tush while you rock her body gently forward and backward. This is something many babies do anyway as they prepare to crawl. Do it while you say a fun rhyme or listen to a fun song. After rocking a few times, place her back down in her preferred position and hand her a toy she loves right away.

zet - 1200 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Lots and lots of tummy time - and don't compare your little one with your friends they are all different - my son only sat at 7 months - crawled at 9 but walked a week before his 1st birthday - my daughter sat at 5 months crawled at 6/7 months but only walked at about 2-3 weeks after her 1st birthday - they are all different enjoy this phase - soon your little one will be crawling so fast that you cannot keep up

Debra - 1200 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i have to agree about not caving in to her crying. My son started the 'marine' type crawl or creep at the end of May when he was a little over 6 months old. He began standing to get toys in July at 8 months and by the end of august had given up the marine crawl for the 'normal' crawl. Its a matter of building the upper body strength. He started standing when we were at my friends house who has a 3 year old. The 3 year old put a bunch of toys on the ottoman and it was motivation for him to get them. Letting her get the toys is the best way for her to learn to do things her self, be independent and self-sufficient. These first 3 years of life are important for teaching these life lessons early on. If she learns that crying will get her stuff, she may even delay her speech or other communication skills. Do you sign with her? its really easy to start signing the basics for milk, food, drink, etc. Her having a tool that she can learn to ask for stuff, will help with a lot less frustration development on her part. (and yours)

momtotheo - 1200 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) My son is 15 months and does the same crawl -I think. He looks like he's crawling under a low net... make sense. I've seen him crawl normal but, only a couple of steps. I think he does this strange crawl because of all the hard wood we have. I asked the physiotherapist that came to our house reg this and she said because he's using his legs and not jut pulling himself around with his arms -this is totally fine. This crawl will not hinder him in anyway and will lead to walking. Best of luck.

vikki - 1200 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Hi there, well every child is different so I wouldn't be too concerned at this point. The best thing to do is to leave the toys just out of reach and LEAVE THEM THERE. Let her own desire be her motivating factor. If you cave in and end up giving her the toys, it just re-enforces her understanding that if she cries enough, you'll do what she wants without doing it herself.You need to be strong. Don't be mad with her when she cries either. If she cries ( and I realise that she is 7mths old but the soothing in your voice will communicate what you are saying)just say " your toy is right there baby, you can get it" stay cheerful in your encouragement. And then go about what ever you are doing. If she gets the toy ( commando crawl or otherwise), praise her and tell her how cleaver she is. You must stick to your guns. Good luck, I'm sure you will have a happy crawling baby in no time:-)