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How to Know It's Time to Give Up the Stroller: 2 Signs Your Baby Is Ready
19.11.2024 18:16
Your baby is growing and developing every day – sooner or later the moment will come when he will start walking confidently.
During this period, parents are faced with the question: perhaps it’s time to give up the stroller?
To decide whether to say goodbye to this type of transport or not, pay attention to the following indicators of your child's psychological and physical condition.
Interest in independent walks
If your baby wants to walk on his own, this means that he no longer needs a stroller - do not try to keep him in the chair, even if it is more convenient for you and faster to get to a certain point.
But don’t rush to go on a long hike with your little one.
To start, cover short distances with rest breaks. As a backup, you can take a bicycle, balance bike, sled, etc.
Stability and coordination
Walking confidently and overcoming small obstacles independently are signs of developing motor skills.
In addition, we can talk about developed coordination if the child picks up a toy from the floor, squats, bends over and rises without external support, independently climbs onto chairs, sofas, beds and armchairs, stops in front of obstacles without colliding with them, kicks a ball forward by moving his foot, pushes or pulls objects while walking (for example, a car, stroller or pushchair), etc.
For reference
A baby carriage is a wheeled device for transporting small children.
