They're walking!

Discussion in 'The First Year' started by Laurenbelle, Jan 10, 2008.

  1. Laurenbelle

    Laurenbelle Well-Known Member

    Hi all!
    So they took their first steps a couple days before X-mas and have been slowly taking more and more on their own! I can't believe how much they keep doing everyday! I do have a question about when they are walking though. I have noticed that Alex kinda walks w/his toes pointing in, and was wondering if that eventually starts to straighten out. I have read somewhere that when they start walking their legs get less bow-legged, but wasn't sure about thier toes pointing in a little. How has it worked out for everyone else?

    Thanks.
     
    Laurenbelle, Jan 10, 2008
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  2. mrsfussypants

    mrsfussypants Well-Known Member

    Normal! My first son did the same thing. I remember asking the ped. about it, and he said that is totally normal. Most kids do. Have fun chasing them!

    Reyna
     
    mrsfussypants, Jan 10, 2008
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  3. kimj

    kimj Well-Known Member

    Normal! My nephew was funny when he started walking - his legs bow legged and his toes pointing in - he looked like a monkey when he walked! bless his heart. Now he's running. no pointed in toes or bow legged. My girls are on the run too! They started about 10 mos. too - Now they don't crawl at all. I have two little bum bums running around.
     
    kimj, Jan 10, 2008
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  4. TwinLove

    TwinLove Well-Known Member

    Congrats on your walkers!! :yahoo:
     
    TwinLove, Jan 10, 2008
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  5. seamusnicholas

    seamusnicholas Well-Known Member

    My son walked with his feet pointing out in the beginning. The ped said many times they do that for balance. Maybe the same thing goes for pointing in.
     
    seamusnicholas, Jan 10, 2008
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  6. Minette

    Minette Well-Known Member

    Mine are 26 months and still a bit pigeon-toed (i.e. pointing in), but the ped isn't worried. It has gotten better since they first started walking. However, DH's father, brother, and sister are all pigeon-toed (just a little), even though DH isn't, so possibly it's genetic and our kids will always be that way.
     
    Minette, Jan 10, 2008
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  7. SweetpeaG

    SweetpeaG Well-Known Member

    Ours didn't have this issue, but have heard it is rather common and usually works itself out by the end of the toddler stage.

    Congrats on your early walkers...you're in for a lot of exercise!
     
    SweetpeaG, Jan 10, 2008
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  8. natmarie

    natmarie Well-Known Member

    What a grea accomplishment! :clapping: Have fun chasing him. If you are worried about how they are walking, ask their ped at their one year appointment what his thoughts are.
     
    natmarie, Jan 10, 2008
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  9. becky5

    becky5 Guest

    Congrats on your walkers! :banana:
     
    becky5, Jan 10, 2008
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  10. MichelleL

    MichelleL Well-Known Member

    I don't have advice about the toes pointing in. I just wanted to stop by and say YAY for your walkers!!!!!!!!!!
     
    MichelleL, Jan 10, 2008
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