Why is my tall toddler refusing to walk unassisted?
Some toddlers past the typical walking age refuse to walk independently and instantly sit back down, often getting frustrated when they cannot keep up with older siblings. While they want to move, trying to rush them usually causes more upset, so following the child's lead remains the best approach.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1holding both of her hands while she takes steps
- 2allowing the baby to cruise furniture and stand up on her own
- 3waiting and letting the child progress naturally at their own pace
- 4giving the toddler something light like a small ball or piece of paper to hold with both hands while standing
- 5lifting the child up by their arms and letting them waddle
- 6providing praise and support when they pull themselves up on furniture
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“She’s about 15 months and refuses to walk unassisted.”source ↗
“she refuses and will instantly sit back down.”source ↗
“anyone wholesome has a taller baby, when did they start walking on their own?”source ↗
“i figured that was most likely the answer! we can see that he wants to and he’s getting mad that he can’t keep up with his brother. was hoping for a way to push him a little lol.”source ↗
“i figured that was going to be the answer! he’s just soo close and he’s getting mad that he can’t keep up with big brother, was hoping maybe somebody would have a trick to get him moving lol.”source ↗
“i’m not worried in the milestone ways, just more trying to help his frustration with not being able to keep up with his big brother lol. will continue with following his lead”source ↗
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