Think my son is behind where he should be
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Please don't worry about it my first didn't walk until about 16 months and my second doesn't seem too bothered either about walking either just yet. They all go at their own pace. Just ignore the comments again mine doesn't shhh or blow kisses with her hand yet. There will come the day where he talks non stop and toddling everywhere and you will be wanting some quiet time and a sit down for more than 2 seconds 🙈. X
It really doesn’t sound like you have anything to worry about, he sounds like he’s exactly where he needs to be! There’s so much pressure on “what’s normal, and “where they should be by now”, but it just heaps on so much worry. I know it’s so hard but please try and ignore the comments. My baby can’t shhh or blow a kiss, but I thought him to scream in row row your boat instead 😂 If you want to try and teach things then just make it fun but repetitive and they catch on pretty quickly. He will be walking soon enough, he just needs to build confidence I imagine. But please take the pressure off yourself, you’re doing an amazing job at the same time as working xx
He sounds absolutely fine!
Christ, what kind of super babies are your friends/ relatives hanging out with? Apart from knowing a few words, my son can't do any of those things either- half of our NCT group babies aren't walking yet
My husband taught our daughter to pat her chest like an old man but she sure cannot blow any kisses or any of this “normal” stuff. She is also nowhere near walking.
Ignore them. Health professionals wouldn't be worried by any of this yet! They don't worry about walking until 18 months (and walking holding your hand is more than some babies at this stage!) and only look for a few words again by 18 months. My son definitely can't do the sshhh action, we've never shown it to him because we've never shushed him - I would suggest that's more a reflection on them and how they brought up their child than anything else. Be encouraged by what he can do, knowing body parts at this age is advanced so definitely swings and roundabouts :)