Ready Steady Go!

Walking Wings

I remember when I 1st let Sara try on the pink walking wings last December, the moment I put it on her and try to hold her up in it, she was screaming and crying away. Subsquently, whenever I bring the walking wings out and attemp to let her wear she would cry and cry. She just hated the sight of it. 2 weeks back, Sara's Yee Ma got Sara to try and walking (supporting her by holding on to her arms) by playing "catching" with Tristan Gor Gor. The "catching" game made it very interesting for Sara to get started on walking. Thank You Yee Ma! It was then that I realised that she was ready to acquire the walking skill. So on Sunday, I decided to bring out the walking wings and see if Sara was ok to walk wearing it. *Phew* she was and was walking with the walking wings for about 50m. For months I thought that I wasted $$ buying the walking wings and that it would be a white elephant at home.

Tricycle

Some months back when I put Sara in Tristen Gor Gor's trike, she would whine and cry and cringe back on to me the moment I fasten the seat belt. It's probably because of separation anxiety she was feeling. Yesterday, when I let her try Gor Gor's trike again, she was much better. She could sit in it for a good 15 to 20 minutes.

Morale of the Story

When your baby refused to do certain things most likely it's because they are not Ready. Give them time and space to grow and acquire the new skill. They will somehow let you know when they ready. Never give up on them and never stop exploring new things with them. They can't/refuse to do certain things now doesn't mean they wouldn't want to do it in the future. Remember, each kid is an individual let them grow at their own pace.