Practically all parents are concerned with the question of how to teach a child to walk independently. Many parents do not even suspect that they can help their child by creating all the necessary conditions for this. Consider a few recommendations to help your baby take the first steps.
How to teach to walk your child
Many parents want their baby to start walking as early as possible. No matter how much you want, it is not recommended to hurry up and hurry the child. The musculoskeletal system in the child is not yet fully formed - the baby should be prepared for the upcoming stresses. It is necessary to teach the child gradually. First, the baby must learn to "confidently" crawl - this is his musculoskeletal functions and the muscular system will only be strengthened.
To teach you how to walk your child, you need to encourage him to walk. It's not difficult, because the children are very inquisitive. If the child is on all fours, then parents can be advised to draw his attention to some kind of toy, which you need to keep above the eye level of the baby. If the child has risen to his feet - move this toy a little further. If a child has a desire to go to a toy, then you need to help him by creating the necessary conditions. To do this, place objects along the room (chairs, nightstands, etc.) so that he can move to his "goal", holding on to the supports. At first, the distance between objects should not be significant, then it can be increased. This contributes to the independent walking of the child.
As soon as your baby starts to take the first steps without support, you should exclude his fall, supporting and insuring the baby. The fact is that sometimes children, having experienced the fear of falling, refuse to walk for a while. Also, for any success, do not forget to praise your child - this stimulates and strengthens his desire for independent movement.
It's no secret that all the kids like to copy the behavior of other kids and imitate them. To teach your child the "first steps" - more often you are with him in places where there are many children (visiting, park, yard, etc.).
Some parents think that to teach the baby to walk, it is good to use a walker. But this opinion is erroneous. The fact is that to move in a walker of great effort, you do not need to apply. After the walkers, the kids usually refuse to walk, since this is difficult, because you have to not only make efforts for movement, but you also need to keep balance. It is also not advisable to get too involved in walking training by holding the child by the arms or under the arms. This can cause the development of incorrect posture in the crumb, as well as deformation of the shin, feet, displacement of the center of gravity. It is good to use a variety of stable rolling gear that the baby can roll in front of itself. The main thing is to ensure that the baby does not fall forward when walking and does not bend his back.
What else do you need to know to teach your baby to walk?
Massage for all systems of the child's body is very useful. This also applies to the musculoskeletal system. It is recommended to massage the child lightly daily. If parents do not succeed, then you can contact a specialist.
While the child does not learn to walk confidently, he should not wear shoes. This affects the formation of the bend of the foot. At home, the toddler can walk without shoes (in socks, pantyhose).
Before you try to teach your child self-walking, take care of the security of the premises. Remove all sharp and shattering objects from places where the baby can get them. Sharp edges of furniture should be secured with special corners. Create all the conditions so that when you fall, your child is not injured.
At a time when the baby is learning to walk, falls are becoming an integral part of this process. Falls will happen in any case, no matter how parents try to control their child. The most important thing for parents is to take good care of falls. The kid falls, when trying to move independently, from a small height, so he's not scared. The most important thing is that parents do not show their child's fear (screams, sharp gestures, etc.) Children very much feel the fear of their parents, which can affect the child's desire to walk.