Standing independently

Hey all, my little girl started crawling at 8 months and has been pulling herself up on furniture around the same time and has been cruising from around 9 months I would say. She’s just turned 10 months and in the past week she’s mastered standing independently and can walk while holding one hand. Anyone know how long from these steps it takes to walk independently? We have taken one single step a couple times but not sure if that was reflex to not fall.

- video is when she was just starting to master it.

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it will just happen when she is that determined to get where shes going. at this point i think its only fear and one day, they will just become brave enough... no time frame on it

ah yeah that makes sense! I know every kid is different I just wasn’t sure if there was an estimate on whether it was days away or months away still. Thank you ☺️

with my oldest at 8.5 months she just took off and walked from one couch to the next and that was her official begin to her walking. she was probably couch cruising for 6 weeks or so prior to that.our girl now is 8mo and shes been couch cruising for 3weeks(just started moving along couch before it was standing in place pulling self up etc) she took 2 steps last week but nothing since. she just started crawling last week as well. she is adventurous and always holds her hands up in the air but doesnt step yet lol.shes testing her fear and willingness. by the way shes so cute

oh that sounds similar to what our little girl is doing then. When she stands she is flapping her hands and managing to balance really well. And Iv noticed she’s learning how to get back down softly (successfully) without plonking herself down. So I guess as you say, it’s all part of her learning and braving it 🥰

yup, sounds very similar. oneday you will just be surprised that she took the leap! lol then you'll be running behind her day and night lol

oh yes I’m looking forward to her walking but working from home full time and having a crawler is difficult without her being able to run everywhere 😂

Mine both walked independently before they could stand so I doubt it’s long at all until she is walking!!

I'm just admiring the location of your TV. I had to hang up mine on the wall 🥲

it’s been an extra week and she’s deffo more confident with the standing and walking with a trolly. Now just for her to be brave enough to take the leap 😂

surprisingly hasn’t been an issue…. Yet 😂 the plant on the other hand, is slowly losing its soil and the salt rock lamp behind dads head seems to be an enticing lick every now and then 🙄 but we’re learning lol

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