Walking whilst out and about
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I let my LO walk (run!) as much as possible. He's 50/50 sometimes he'll just run off and I have to carry him to get anywhere but other times he's okay walking holding my hand or at least running next to me. He seems to have understood that streets are a thing and that he needs to hold my hand to cross them. Sorry, no real advice. I've been thinking of getting a trike to gradually move to a more independent way of travelling
Mine loves walking but isn't keen on having his hand held which is challenging! I've tried reins but he hates them. I just hold his hand where needed and if he's absolutely refusing then he gets picked up (loves being carried so doesn't mind that) or back in the pram, which he now normally hates. But safety has to come first if he won't hold hands somewhere he needs to!
I feel you! My eldest was like yours- so I’d only walk him in parks or woods, places where he could be free and there wasn’t the stress of him not being able to explore and be inquisitive. My youngest is totally different and will happily walk holding hands. Though he does like to try car doors so I keep him away from them where possible. Do what’s best for you all and doesn’t cause stress, whilst helping your little one start to learn about safety and expectations. Then in a few months they may be ready to walk in a more predictable way. It’s all new for them now and their inquisitive spirit is high.
My son doesn’t like holding my hand (might do with dad for a bit). I let him have free rein in the park along the paths. I’ve let him walk once in the mall. I’m just hoping he starts to listen a bit better in the next few months. He’s still very much interested in how far he can go (which is full on running) 😅
Mines on reins but generally he he'll hold my hand. He's fine for short distances but he's happiest being carried around 🤣
She has free roam in the park before we go to shops and then she goes in the stroller once she’s had her fill of play park/exercise! I will occasionally let her out in the shops but not if I’m actually buying stuff lol
So my little girl will pretty much walk fine next to us. If we are outside near a road, I'll hold her hand or carry her. If we are in the shopping centre she'll walk around and then I just need to manoeuvre her so she's walking the way I need to go. I am thinking of getting her a backpack with the reins on though just in case she ever tries to run off especially when near a road or around a lot of people.