7.5 months and still can’t sit

Ok I now that it is probably within the realms of normal developemental whatever, but when you go to a coffee group and the babies a month younger than yours are all now sitting it gets a bit worrying.

So is it fine for him to still not be able to sit?

Everything else seems fine, he rolls all around the lounge, is making the right moves towards crawling, and will lift his head up of the ground when laying on his back, will lunge forwards when in highchair/carseat sitting on me etc. Is just the sitting, not sure if he is just not interested/lazy/too distracted by his own feet or perhaps he just inherited my "flabs" and doesn't have the strength.

What do you think?

I wouldn't worry about it too much. Daniel until very recently didn't really want to sit either, he was far too nosey and got distracted so quickly that he always fell over. He's getting the hang of it now though.

Spencer will get there when he's ready

I know it is easy to say but I wouldn't worry. Babies in our coffee group who are a month or so younger than Jack are crawling or moving themselves around the floor and Jack just sits there, so I know how you feel.

I just try and remind myself that each baby is different and do things in there own time.

Alex didn't sit until he was 7.5 months, and even them he wasn't very steady. It took him until 9 months to be able to sit well unaided. It's hard not to worry and be impatient, but he will do everything in his own time! And now I look at my little terror, and think why did I ever want you to be able to move!!

Hi I was worried too about my son not sitting... But don't be he's moving around, rolling that's what's important.
It's actually better for babies to sit later not so much pressure on the spine.

Luke started sitting at 9 months and only was interested after i filled a bowl of water ( his favourite thing) and put it between his legs with a few toys. He loved playing in the water and forgot he was sitting!! I know how hard it is at coffee group luke was the oldest and not sitting, but as the plunket nurse said to me he's busy concentrating on other areas of development i.e. fine motor, language.

He will sit when he's ready. I'm waiting for Luke to crawl he's doing press ups at the moment.!!!

lol   at the flabs

jack didn't sit unaided until just before 9mths and charli was 8mths. just prop him up with pillows and he'll soon get there

Thanks ladies, I feel better about it now.