At what age....

Danalana wrote: did your babies start sitting unassisted? Kade will be 5 months old tomorrow...I have only recently really tried sitting him on the floor (he sits in his Bumbo). Sometimes he will use those back muscles and stay up a couple of seconds, but he usually just folds up. I guess I could look at the milestone thing and see when this is typically supposed to happen, but I wanted to get feedback from you.

mckayleesmom replied: They were different. Mckaylee started around 4 months and Russell didn't do it till about 6 or 7. I kind of taught them by having them grab their toes....

MyBabeMaddie replied: Anytime before the age of 8 months he should sit up without help.

A&A'smommy replied: Alyssa starting sitting up at 6months.. Autumn is 2months and she tries SOO hard lol she HATES to lay down drives me crazy.

Danalana replied:
See Kade hates lying down too...when he's in his carseat, he leans as far forward as possible, trying to sit up. I haven't tried it with him enough.

~Roo'sMama~ replied: I didn't even think to try to get Andrew to sit up until he was 5 months old. When I did think of it though I started propping him up with a ton of blankets and pillows for a few minutes at a time, and he was sitting unassisted when he was 6 months old - I don't remember when he could get himself there though. Allie started sitting unsupported and getting herself to a sitting position, and crawling at 6 months.

stella6979 replied: I think Avery was about 5 months or so. Do you have a boppy pillow? We used that a lot with her and she really enjoyed it. It helps them sit up by cradling them a bit.

Calimama replied: I think around 4 months but she would fall over easily. At about 5 1/2-6 months she could sit up and be sturdy.

bawoodsmall replied: she was a master by 5 months. I warn though(even though I do it) dont compare kids. It will drive you batty. He will get it with time.

moped replied: Laila just started and will still sometimes fall, she is 7 months

Danalana replied: Thanks!

Boo&BugsMom replied: Aiden was earlier, about 5/6 months. He was creeping around before he could sit up alone. He seems to do things backwards. Tanner was later, like about 7 months. The Boppy came in handy with both the boys. Aiden liked it better than his Bumbo. I agree, don't compare, but I know how sometimes it puts your mind at ease. It's good to have a guideline of sorts. He's still young yet, he'll catch on sooner or later.

Danalana replied: Oh yeah, I'm not worried...he has done everything else early, so I don't worry about him being developmentally delayed or anything. Sometimes I just think I don't work with him enough on things. Like, we never did a ton of tummy time, though I did make sure I put him on his tummy a little every day. Until yesterday, I never even tried having him sit up alone. He sits in his Bumbo, and I know that's helpful in learning to sit, but he still needs some floor time. I just don't want to cause him to not do things when he might have been able to.

bawoodsmall replied:
Yeah see that is where I get into trouble cuz Em did everything early so I freak out with Aiden because he isnt doing this or that and Em was at that age. It really is quite annoying when you do something and know you shouldnt. I am trying to be better so maybe with time I will learn.

lisar replied: Raygen didnt do it until she was around 9 months. (premie) But Lexi done it if I remember right around 5 months.

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: Both of my kids were 6 months old.

youngmomofone replied: 6-7 months

Boo&BugsMom replied:
I get the same way sometimes. I think it's just hard not to sometimes.

sunrosejenn replied: Eliana was 6 months.