I know this is a super old post, but maybe you can share a thought. My son has been free to move most of the day, RIE style, and slept on a floor bed since the end of co-sleeping at 9 months. I have and still do very much limit car/stroller/carrier time.
Anyway, he’s 13 months now, and only just cruising. Why did it take him so long? I’ve had basic trust in his development, and yet it took him 10 months to start crawling, and 13 months to start cruising. It’s been hard to talk about the benefits of Montessori and RIE parenting to people when he’s taken longer than most to reach his gross motor skills milestones. And social milestones, too. He still doesn’t point or wave…
Do you have any ideas how I could further encourage him?
星期三, 4月 24th, 2013 6:12 am | Anna
Hi, where did you buy that low shelf? It’s really hard to find a low and sturdy shelf!
星期三, 5月 29th, 2013 10:32 pm | Jen
I’m just discovering Montessori now, as my second child is 16 months. I’ve read many if your posts in the last couple of days with interest, thank you for sharing with us. This is the only one that has got me questioning the content. All children will reach milestones in their own time. I feel sorry for the Anna who commented above. There was nothing wrong with her child. Sometimes providing stimulation doesn’t guarantee results. My first was stationary til 9months but cruising at ten and we expected independent walking by their birthday. She was a week short of 18months before it happened. At seven months, my second would not have spent much time on a tummy mat as he was already crawling. However, he has only just started toddling.
I know this is a super old post, but maybe you can share a thought. My son has been free to move most of the day, RIE style, and slept on a floor bed since the end of co-sleeping at 9 months. I have and still do very much limit car/stroller/carrier time.
Anyway, he’s 13 months now, and only just cruising. Why did it take him so long? I’ve had basic trust in his development, and yet it took him 10 months to start crawling, and 13 months to start cruising. It’s been hard to talk about the benefits of Montessori and RIE parenting to people when he’s taken longer than most to reach his gross motor skills milestones. And social milestones, too. He still doesn’t point or wave…
Do you have any ideas how I could further encourage him?
Hi, where did you buy that low shelf? It’s really hard to find a low and sturdy shelf!
I’m just discovering Montessori now, as my second child is 16 months. I’ve read many if your posts in the last couple of days with interest, thank you for sharing with us. This is the only one that has got me questioning the content. All children will reach milestones in their own time. I feel sorry for the Anna who commented above. There was nothing wrong with her child. Sometimes providing stimulation doesn’t guarantee results. My first was stationary til 9months but cruising at ten and we expected independent walking by their birthday. She was a week short of 18months before it happened. At seven months, my second would not have spent much time on a tummy mat as he was already crawling. However, he has only just started toddling.