https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:15:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-i-do-when-he-just-wants-to-walk-1#post-821296 Fri, 31 May 2013 08:52:24 +0000 twinmama 821296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also recommend a walker, or even a few different kinds. We have the alligator one and a cosco seat type one (that they are in more sparingly) and a baby buggy one. But I like the alligator best.</p> <p>But in the interim? An overturned laundry basket works wonders. They can stand up on it and then push it everywhere smoothly, and it's super stable. We pretty much always keep one in the family room for the kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-i-do-when-he-just-wants-to-walk-1#post-821269 Fri, 31 May 2013 08:43:42 +0000 irene 821269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pelikila: @Crumbs: AGREE! that's my first reaction - just get a walker and let him stumble around the house! I'd get a push walker instead of one that allows him to sit because I read that the one that let's him sit down will actually hinder his development.</p> <p>Another thing is take the game to the next level (kudos to our ex-nanny): stand him a few steps away from you while you are sitting on the floor facing him (he could be leaning to a couch on his back or something). Have your hands out, and tell him to take steps toward you without holding onto stuff. This may bring the excitement to a different level, help him to take steps and walk on his own without holding onto stuff, and at least you are just sitting at the same spot without moving around the entire house! Do it on a carpeted floor as he's going to keep falling. Our LO walked unassisted around 11-12 months thanks to our ex-nanny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-i-do-when-he-just-wants-to-walk-1#post-820420 Thu, 30 May 2013 21:21:40 +0000 heffalump 820420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My lo was like that too. It is sooooo exhausting! We usually let her do it though because I felt like practice would get her to the real thing quicker and then I'd be free. I was wrong.... She practiced for months. She didn't walk on her own until 17 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-i-do-when-he-just-wants-to-walk-1#post-820367 Thu, 30 May 2013 21:11:36 +0000 SugarplumsMom 820367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since he's already walking, I suggest a push walker. This one seems to have been popular from a previous thread:</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Deluxe-Chomp-Alligator/dp/B000GZGE3Q/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1369966211&#038;sr=8-18&#038;keywords=Baby+walker" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Deluxe-Chomp-Alligator/dp/B000GZGE3Q/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1369966211&#038;sr=8-18&#038;keywords=Baby+walker</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-i-do-when-he-just-wants-to-walk-1#post-820340 Thu, 30 May 2013 21:07:03 +0000 immabeetoo 820340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: haha that sounds way better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-i-do-when-he-just-wants-to-walk-1#post-820319 Thu, 30 May 2013 21:02:44 +0000 pelikila 820319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about getting a walker? We had this one: <a href="http://amzn.com/B007AKGBU6" rel="nofollow">http://amzn.com/B007AKGBU6</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-i-do-when-he-just-wants-to-walk-1#post-820315 Thu, 30 May 2013 21:01:21 +0000 Maysprout 820315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a Y bike and it was a bit tricky but she could hold onto it and use it to walk around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-i-do-when-he-just-wants-to-walk-1#post-820307 Thu, 30 May 2013 20:59:47 +0000 LovelyPlum 820307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You weren't kidding when you said he's mobile!! Sounds like trouble when he's walking on his own :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-i-do-when-he-just-wants-to-walk-1#post-820149 Thu, 30 May 2013 20:34:19 +0000 Running Elley 820149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: Oh wow I've never seen those before! They look amazing! My MIL was saying yesterday that we need to train his little cousins to walk him around because its easier on their backs lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-i-do-when-he-just-wants-to-walk-1#post-820050 Thu, 30 May 2013 20:19:13 +0000 immabeetoo 820050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eep! No advice, but I've read about thi: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Juppy-Baby-Walker-Momentum-Matching/dp/B00A4ENM5W" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Juppy-Baby-Walker-Momentum-Matching/dp/B00A4ENM5W</a> maybe it would help? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-i-do-when-he-just-wants-to-walk-1#post-820034 Thu, 30 May 2013 20:15:33 +0000 Running Elley 820034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>... But he needs me to do it.</p> <p>My 8 month old is completely obsessed with standing up, holding onto people's fingers and walking. Obsessed. He used to be fine just standing up but now he must be walking to be completely happy. He'll sit and play with his toys for a few minutes and he started crawling last weekend so he'll crawl to things that he wants but, especially when he gets tired and fussy, he'll whine or cry until we stand him up and walk him around the house.</p> <p>It's exhausting. Plus you can't really get anything else done when you're walking a baby around the house all day. It also kind of frightens me that he's already essentially throwing a fit when we don't do it. He's normally a very happy baby and when he's standing up and walking, even when fussy, he's all smiles and giggles. </p> <p>Is there anything I can or should do about it or should I just keep indulging him every time he wants to take a stroll? Lol </p>