Carly *Jazlynn's Mommy*
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My daughter is 17 months and just started walking a few weeks ago. I wanted her to walk so bad and i'm so excited that she's finally walking. I am running into a problem though...she LOVES to walk, but hates to hold me hand. This may sound obvious "well hold her hand, you're the mom" but i'm not sure on what to do. I held her hand while teaching her to walk for so long, that now i'm finally happy she can do it on her own. She's not running yet, and she is still a slow walker but is picking up the pace a bit, getting more confident. I love that she wants to walk while we're out, but i feel like holding her hand (at least at this point) seems almost wrong. I tried to get her to let go of my hand for so long and walk on her own, and now i want her to hold my hand again? IDK maybe i'm thinking too much lol. I do want to teach her to hold my hand in public, i'm just not sure that time is right now when she's still learning to balance on her own. Does anyone see where i'm coming from with this? Once she develops more confidence and starts walking faster and running, then of course i'll teach her to hold my hand. She just loses her balance when more when i hold her hand, it seems.
So i know i could put her in a cart or stroller, and half the time i do, but i also like to let her walk and practice. I was thinking of using one of those leash things to keep her close (and keep my mind at ease) but i'm not sure if i want to. I really don't need dirty looks lol. I'm not a lazy mom, i can watch her close (i don't take my eye off her) but most of the time i'm walking backwards trying to get her to follow me lol, it's just that she stops and turns around, etc. and i thought with the leash i could tug at her arm. LOL that seems kinda wrong! Is there anything else i can use or do right now? I guess i could just stick her in the stroller and forget about letting her practice in public. What would you do?
So i know i could put her in a cart or stroller, and half the time i do, but i also like to let her walk and practice. I was thinking of using one of those leash things to keep her close (and keep my mind at ease) but i'm not sure if i want to. I really don't need dirty looks lol. I'm not a lazy mom, i can watch her close (i don't take my eye off her) but most of the time i'm walking backwards trying to get her to follow me lol, it's just that she stops and turns around, etc. and i thought with the leash i could tug at her arm. LOL that seems kinda wrong! Is there anything else i can use or do right now? I guess i could just stick her in the stroller and forget about letting her practice in public. What would you do?