https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:16:17 +0000 Wed, 12 May 2010 10:16:52 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=33289 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1023741&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1023741 Author: Nutella
Subject: 33289
Posted: 12 May 2010 at 10:16am

myonlineself wrote: Is it bad to sit baby on your lap? Are you not meant to place baby in a sitting position?

Good question MOS...I have Liam sitting on my lap a lot, he won't lie down in cradle hold, he hates it. And now he wants to sit up in the pram. He is so nosy that he can't stand to not see what is going on...though he is very happy on the ground on his back...]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 10:16:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1023741&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1023741 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1022760&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1022760 Author: TheKelly
Subject: 33289
Posted: 11 May 2010 at 2:00pm

.....can not even remember what order my children did it .... ]]> Tue, 11 May 2010 14:00:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1022760&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1022760 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1022681&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1022681 Author: SMoody
Subject: 33289
Posted: 11 May 2010 at 1:07pm

Someone told me that each person is like a puzzle. All the pieces are there. But just like any puzzle the order that the pieces come out will differ from puzzle to puzzle. And sometimes you need a bit of help to get the one piece in the right spot but eventually the whole puzzle will be completed.

Really I think there isnt so much worry about it. I think it is enough if bubs sit on top of you and eventually they will sit by themselves. Just put them enough on the floor to crawl ect and eventually bubs will just sit and not topple over.

Only thing I sort of did is put bubs between your legs on the floor and have toys in front. But that wasnt as much to get him or her to sit as it was to keep them climbing on top of the couch ect. ]]> Tue, 11 May 2010 13:07:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1022681&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1022681 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1022479&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1022479 Author: mamanee
Subject: 33289
Posted: 11 May 2010 at 10:32am

Sam never sat.   He bypassed that, went straight to crawling, then standing then walking.   If I put him on his bum he'd just topple over instantly and crawl away.

Jamie sits with a cushion and looks as though he will be a sit first kinda baby, but I've only tried him sitting up once or twice.    I actually would prefer him to NOT move at all for a long time after having a baby like Sam.]]> Tue, 11 May 2010 10:32:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1022479&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1022479 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1022245&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1022245 Author: Lizze
Subject: 33289
Posted: 10 May 2010 at 10:21pm

yeah at gymbaroo they really discourage sitting before crawling, crawling is so much more important and the sitting they will figure out soon enough]]> Mon, 10 May 2010 22:21:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1022245&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1022245 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1021671&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1021671 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 33289
Posted: 10 May 2010 at 4:32pm

Yeah I think it's different for all. Callum bum shuffled till he was 11.5m and could get to sitting on his own. Just wasn't interested in crawling.

But re th OP - I wouldn't worry about it or try "encourage" sitting as such. Your DD will figure it out soon enough :)]]> Mon, 10 May 2010 16:32:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1021671&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1021671 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1020777&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1020777 Author: millymollymandy
Subject: 33289
Posted: 09 May 2010 at 4:13pm

Hmm interesting... def a mix of crawl first and sit first in our antinatal group. I just find it fascinating that she will pull herself up to stand but doesn't want to sit. Note, careful use of encourage..i.e. once she's thinking about it letting her know its a good idea. I'm not too worried about it really and we are seeing heaps more time on hands and knees so not far off I think.

Its so cool watching her grow and change.]]> Sun, 09 May 2010 16:13:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1020777&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1020777 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1020428&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1020428 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 33289
Posted: 08 May 2010 at 10:56pm

Kate and Mel I thought the same thing too. Jackson has been sitting for over 2 months and is only just starting to crawl now.

I agree with everyone too. Let her do it in her own time, she will when she's ready ]]> Sat, 08 May 2010 22:56:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1020428&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1020428 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1020415&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1020415 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 33289
Posted: 08 May 2010 at 10:21pm

Febgirl wrote: I'm not sure about the sitting after crawling - DD1 sat before she crawled. And they can get there by themselves - roll onto tummy then push up and backwards so they are sitting. DD1 did this all the time. I personally think a better way to tell if your baby is about to crawl is when then get on their hands and knees and rock back and forward - crawling forward won't be too far off then.

Thats what my boy did too! Oh and bless him, he started rocking at 5 months but didnt actually crawl until 10 months LOL

Edited by melnel]]> Sat, 08 May 2010 22:21:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1020415&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1020415 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1020406&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1020406 Author: Febgirl
Subject: 33289
Posted: 08 May 2010 at 10:08pm

I'm not sure about the sitting after crawling - DD1 sat before she crawled. And they can get there by themselves - roll onto tummy then push up and backwards so they are sitting. DD1 did this all the time.

I personally think a better way to tell if your baby is about to crawl is when then get on their hands and knees and rock back and forward - crawling forward won't be too far off then. ]]> Sat, 08 May 2010 22:08:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1020406&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1020406 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1020386&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1020386 Author: myonlineself
Subject: 33289
Posted: 08 May 2010 at 9:31pm

Is it bad to sit baby on your lap? Are you not meant to place baby in a sitting position?]]> Sat, 08 May 2010 21:31:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1020386&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1020386 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1020359&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1020359 Author: MrsMc
Subject: 33289
Posted: 08 May 2010 at 8:49pm

melnel wrote: I know Kate, I thought they sat first too LOL... the bum shufflers sure do

only if you sit them, otherwise how would they get there?

not many people know that naturally they will crawl first, especially with plunket telling parents to sit babies from 6m.

]]> Sat, 08 May 2010 20:49:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1020359&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1020359 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1020324&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1020324 Author: Tigerish
Subject: 33289
Posted: 08 May 2010 at 8:05pm

Oh I love the baby moves book! Its got some great advice about letting babies meet their milestones without intervention. We have followed this to some degree with DS. ]]> Sat, 08 May 2010 20:05:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1020324&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1020324 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1020215&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1020215 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 33289
Posted: 08 May 2010 at 5:20pm

I know Kate, I thought they sat first too LOL... the bum shufflers sure do ]]> Sat, 08 May 2010 17:20:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1020215&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1020215 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1020081&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1020081 Author: LJsmum
Subject: 33289
Posted: 08 May 2010 at 2:12pm

don't worry, it's far more important from a developmental point of view that she is having heaps of floor time, crawling and pulling to stand than sitting.
babies only sit early because they are put in that position, by being propped up against couches, pillows e.t.c

plus the order of development is
rolling, / moving around the floor/crawling, sitting, pulling to stand, cruising, walking.

it is hard though when everybody elses baby is sitting. there is a good book called move baby move that talks about natural development.]]> Sat, 08 May 2010 14:12:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1020081&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1020081 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1019816&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1019816 Author: kiwikid
Subject: 33289
Posted: 07 May 2010 at 11:41pm

When DS showed signs of wanting to sit we propped him up with pillows around him for just a few mins at a time, that was around 4.5mths and by 5.5mths he was happily sitting unaided with very rare topples. He crawled at around 7mths. I always thought it was natural for them to sit first then crawl but do agree that once they are crawling that natural sit back action will happen.

Not to minimise your feelings or anything but these milestones that seem so important when they are little dont matter so much when they get to 18 / 24mths - the majority of kids will be physically doing the same things and you realise that doing it in their own time is the most important thing, what I mean is dont be worried by her not sitting when lots of her little friends are etc she will get there soon enough.]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 23:41:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1019816&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1019816 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1019810&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1019810 Author: minik8e
Subject: 33289
Posted: 07 May 2010 at 11:04pm

Crawling is supposed to come before sitting??? The girls have been sitting for a few weeks, Jade has just started almost crawling today and Amber....well she's just not interested in crawling (except backwards)!!! And both prefer to stand up than anything else.]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 23:04:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1019810&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1019810 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1019693&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1019693 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 33289
Posted: 07 May 2010 at 8:16pm

My child is so abnormal LOL he learnt to push up to sitting well before he learnt to crawl (about 3 months before).. but yup they will do it in their own time! As she crawls and pulls herself up she will be strengthening those important muscles that help her to sit ]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 20:16:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1019693&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1019693 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1019683&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1019683 Author: HoneybunsMa
Subject: 33289
Posted: 07 May 2010 at 8:10pm

I used to sit with DD between my feet when I was on the couch, so she had support either side when we played. But she definitely learnt it on her own]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 20:10:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1019683&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1019683 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1019677&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1019677 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 33289
Posted: 07 May 2010 at 8:04pm

She will sit on her own when shes ready

With my kids ive always just sat them up against me to play or with some pillows around them, and then they just gradually did it themselves.]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 20:04:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1019677&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1019677 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1019663&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1019663 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 33289
Posted: 07 May 2010 at 7:49pm

You dont! If shes not doing it on her own, she isn't ready!]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 19:49:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1019663&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1019663 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1019646&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1019646 Author: Tigerish
Subject: 33289
Posted: 07 May 2010 at 7:31pm

I agree. Continue to lie her on her back on the floor and let her do her thing (rolling/crawling). It is a natural progression for babies to sit themselves after learning to crawl. It is much better for her development to let her learn to do this for herself when she's ready.]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 19:31:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1019646&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1019646 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1019625&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1019625 Author: Kellz
Subject: 33289
Posted: 07 May 2010 at 7:16pm

Totally agree with MrsMc- she will get there in her own time!]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 19:16:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1019625&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1019625 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1019608&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1019608 Author: MrsMc
Subject: 33289
Posted: 07 May 2010 at 7:06pm

dont worry about it. once she is crawling on hands and knees she will push back to sitting, that is the natural order of development afterall.
my only advice would be to not encourage standing, if she cant do it herself (i.e pull up at furniture) she shouldnt really be doing it]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 19:06:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1019608&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1019608 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1019383&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1019383 Author: millymollymandy
Subject: 33289
Posted: 07 May 2010 at 3:21pm

DD is 9 months old, she's fantastic commando crawler and can stand if we hold her hands. She has no interest in sitting . she sits on your knee and chairs but old independently.

If we try to sit her she just pulls up into standing. Does anyone have any good tricks for encouraging sitting?]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 15:21:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33289&PID=1019383&title=how-do-i-encourge-sitting#1019383