How do I make my 5yo walk??

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Anonymous wrote:Not OP- All you people saying to carry the 2 year old- what if I don't want to? I just want 2 year old to be able to ride because she naps in the middle of the day in the stroller while we're out and about. I'm a small person with tall kids and I can't stand to carry kids on my back.

Then you don’t! You put the toddler in the stroller and tell your 5 year old there is not an option to ride in it. Get a riding board for the back of the stroller or a scooter for her. The problem here seems to be the 2 year old isn’t interested in riding in the stroller and the 5 year old is. In your scenario, the 2 year old is napping in the stroller which is different

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Some kids are like this. My son wanted NOTHING to do with a stroller after about 3.5, and would happily walk a mile. My niece on the other hand wanted to be pushed all the time, past age 6. They are teens now and my son is go go go all the time on multiple sports and activities. My niece is athletic but laid back. She still loves to lounge.

I think some of that personality shows through in stroller preferences!

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Anonymous wrote:At this point they can both walk. Get rid of the stroller.

This. Once my youngest could walk well, around 15 months, she no longer wanted the stroller at all. So my 3 year old would end up in it. I was not going to drag around a stroller just so the older kid could sit in it. So we ditched it. 5 seems crazy to me. No way I would let 5 year old it in a stroller.

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It’s bizarre how long people let their kids use strollers in this area.

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5 is too young for a lot of kids for the walks you're talking about. That's why at Disney you see a lot of 4-5 year olds in strollers. It's not helicopter parenting, it's because that's actually a lot more walking for them than it seems like to you. Cut down on the walks or get a second stroller until the child grows a little.

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Anonymous wrote:We have 2 kids - DD is 5 and DS is 2. Anytime we go out, we bring one airplane stroller as a travel aide - either for our bags and coats, or for the 2 yo. And we expect the 5 yo to walk.

The problem is that the 5 yo would rather be pushed in the stroller while my husband carries the 2 yo. We’re not going on huge hikes, just short walks that would take an adult 10-20 minutes. DD is a somewhat volatile kid and this is one of her trigger points. She’ll throw a tantrum and refuse to go anywhere, or wail the whole way, or walk so slowly that it isn’t worth going. Needless to say, this ruins the whole excursion.

How can I make her walk?? I’ve trying empathizing - “You wish you could ride in the stroller etc.” and trying to make the walk fun “Let’s find some red leaves!” But it often doesn’t work.

Don't bring the stroller. If DH is carrying the 2 year old anyway you don't need it. Let her tantrum and keep walking. Or leave her home with a sitter.

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This was our kid until we got a scooter, then she lost all interest in the stroller.

[Anonymous]

the answer is in your question. .you make her walk. Don't enable behavior in your child that you don't like. It might deel embarrassing to have a tantrumming child thats not getting their way, but thats the proper approach to parenting.

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Bring along a friend for the 5 year old. They will forget about being in the stroller.

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How do you make your child walk?
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One step at a time!
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I’ll see myself out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:5 is too young for a lot of kids for the walks you're talking about. That's why at Disney you see a lot of 4-5 year olds in strollers. It's not helicopter parenting, it's because that's actually a lot more walking for them than it seems like to you. Cut down on the walks or get a second stroller until the child grows a little.

10-20 min? Nope. Kids are in big trouble if they can’t walk that far

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Doesn't surprise me, my DIL was still breastfeeding my granddaughter at age 5.

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Anonymous wrote:At this point they can both walk. Get rid of the stroller.

I disagree. 2 is still young and can use the stroller. Maybe take shorter walks so your dd can build up strength?

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Anonymous wrote:Doesn't surprise me, my DIL was still breastfeeding my granddaughter at age 5.

Your sound very judgemental. and we aren't talking about breastfeeding.

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Anonymous wrote:You buried the lede: DD is a somewhat volatile kid and this is one of her trigger points. She’ll throw a tantrum and refuse to go anywhere, or wail the whole way, or walk so slowly that it isn’t worth going.

This isn’t about walking. It’s about a kid who is struggling. What are you doing to address the volatility? What does your pediatrician suggest? Are you working with a therapist?

The kid is a spoiled brat.