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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My LO is the opposite - DOES NOT want help with anything.  At 12 mos, he cruises and crawls, is thinking about walking.  Since he was a young baby, I have rarely helped him with anything during playtime.  I'm always there to catch him if he is doing something that looks risky, but I have made a concerted effort to not help him out.  If he wants something that is just out of his reach, he has to figure out how to get it, to reach, go around etc.  At Gymboree, if he wants to try to climb something, he can try, but I don't push him up slides/ladders/ etc.  I just keep my hands close to make sure he is safe.  I never finger walk with him. He's one of the smallest and youngest kids at his Gymboree class, but I've noticed he has fantastic motor skills and can hold his own with the bigger kids.  I've seen parents pushing their kids up ladders etc and I feel it robs the kid of the opportunity to learn.  I would steer clear of those body walkers, tempting as it may seem, because it sounds like your kiddo needs to strengthen her muscles, and a device like that is going to support your kid when her own muscles should be developing enough to support her.  [/quote]

Uh, ok? :roll:[/quote]

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