New Mom Secrets: I'm Glad My Baby Can't Walk Yet

on August 18, 2009 at 6:55 AM

It's hard being a new mom (or even an experienced mom to a new baby) and sometimes we do things we know we shouldn't, despite what all the experts say. But this is a safe place to share your secrets (PM me)—we'll never tell.

This Week's Secret:

"I'm glad my baby is a bit 'behind.' She's a year old and isn't walking or standing on her own yet (her older sister was running at 9 months). But that let's me enjoy her being a baby a little while longer. — anonymous

We all have secrets and opinions—so thanks to this brave mom for sharing her honest thoughts, and thank you for keeping this conversation nonjudgmental!

Past confessions:

I Took My Baby to a Bar

I Drove My Baby Without a Car Seat

I Forgot My Baby's Name!

I Leave My Twin Babies Home Alone

I Let My Baby Wear a Dirty Diaper

I Wish I Never Had a Baby

About the author Suzanne Murray

is the Parenting & Political editor at The Stir/Moms Matter 2012.

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Comments (4)

littleredpony

on Aug 18, 2009 at 1:00 PM

I was right there with this mom. My first born was running at 9 months, and running into everything. As a result they knew us by name at the local children's ER! He was speeking and useing a very well spoken vocab very early too.

So when my youngest was taking his time I was not worried or upset. He was about 13-14 months before he really started walking and in 4 year PreK before he was talking more than just enough to get what he wanted.

Now at 7 he doesn't stop taalking...EVER! And he loves to run at his school track. I did check with his Doc to make sure there was nothing physicaly wrong. We both agreed that he was just taking his time and we were not worried. But it did drive family nuts, they were sure that we were not doing enough for him. Now they see that he is just fine and not every child develops the same way, nor do they have to.

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mmmommy0207

on Aug 18, 2009 at 1:54 PM

I felt the same way with my second. He was 5 years younger than his sister, but I remember what it was like to chase her around as a toddler. He didn't start really crawling till 10mos, and didn't start walking until 14mos. Now he's 20mos, and my big, pregnant butt can barely catch him if he really wants to get away. I'm due in Oct, and I know I'll appreciate putting him down, and he's exactly where I left him when I come back!

nily

on Aug 18, 2009 at 10:09 PM

Well I'm not in any side. I like my son to reach the milestones that correspond he's birth age (he is a preemie). Lucky for me he is not behind in anything he does everything a full term baby does. Being behind will make me worry and feel bad that he is not like others. But in the other hand I would like him to stay a baby forever. I love the baby stage and is hard to me to see him grow LOL.

fmchavez

on Aug 19, 2009 at 3:30 PM

While I would love for my girls to stay babies forever, I love watching them gain new skills. The satisfaction of being able to do things by herself just lights up my oldest daughter's face. Not to mention that as they are learning, it is rather entertaining.