At what age should a little persontake your first independent step? Many mothers, especially those raising their first child, find this question incredibly important. The sooner it happens, the more reasons for pride, and if such a significant moment is delayed for some reason, inexperienced parents tend to worry and get upset. Elena Shuvarina, an educational psychologist, head of the Development Center for Children and Parents "House of Joy", advises not to rush things: "Don't take as a guide the framework you've read somewhere: how and when your child should start walking. And of course, put a filter on other mothers' conversations about how developed their children are and how early they started walking." The main criterion for determining the time of the first step is... the baby himself. Yes, yes! There are simply no general norms, rules and deadlines, because each child is unique and each has his own pace of development. "You don't need to teach a child to walk. Just create a favorable environment, and the child will tell you when he is ready for a new stage in life,” our consultant recommends. Of course, many parents also ask themselves whether it is worth buying various devices that are designed to help the child start walking? Elena Shuvarina believes that the choice of such “devices” should be approached very thoughtfully and not rushed into buying: “For example, the question of using walkers remains open. Many scientists believe that walkers do not stimulate, but slow down the development of the child: they have a bad effect on the development of the muscular corset, the vestibular apparatus, and give an incorrect idea of ​​the position of the body in space.” So how can we, parents, help our baby, who will soon have to take his first steps on this earth? Elena is sure that it is very useful to encourage active crawling, because this is an excellent exercise for the physical development of small children. And one more important point: before the child learns to walk, he will, of course, fall more than once or twice. Don't make a tragedy out of falls, advises Elena Shuvarina: "They can't be avoided, and your fear and worries will immediately be transmitted to the child, and he will simply be afraid to walk on his own. Believe in your children and be happy, because only a happy person can make their children happy!" More good advice from Elena Shuvarina on the website

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