How to teach a child to sit, crawl and walk. Top secret

"Attention! We're going to the commander's office in an hour! A new special task was sent from the center. The code name of the operation is "First steps". Gather all the experts of the relevant field!"

«…I have gathered you here for an extremely important task. The Sidorov family had a son, Ilyusha. The essence of the assignment is to ensure the child's safety, proper development and healthy growth. Related goal: to help parents with caregiving. You know what to do and when. I remind you of the most important stages of the operation: the first is to prepare for the ability to sit; the second is when the child begins to crawl; the third is to teach walking skills. I am waiting for reports according to the instructions. Well, good luck, guys!"

Stage one: the child learns to sit

From the report of the curators of the "Preparation for sitting" stage:

...The main task is to use only certified, ergonomically designed, anatomically ideal devices. As a result of the consultations, the choice was made on the Mini car seat, Cascata swing chair and Vista Air 2-in-1 universal stroller.

From the recommendations of the medical expert:

"A stroller, a car seat, and a high chair are the main places where a child lives and develops. He spends longer than that except in the arms of his family or in the crib during sleep. Therefore, the main task of these devices is to ensure the correct development of the musculoskeletal system of Ilyusha's body. 
And also – to be a comfortable and pleasant place for the baby. A child should have complete freedom of movement and the realization of cognitive needs, whether it's the desire to grab a favorite toy that lies nearby, or just to contemplate the world around them while walking."

From the review of Ilyusha's parents:

"From the very beginning, we understood that Ilyusha would start sitting only when his body was ready for it. Therefore, the main thing we wanted to do was to provide him with the right conditions. Thank God we have a good stroller, car seat and high chair. The stroller has two removable units – a cradle and a walking unit. Therefore, we intend to use it for at least three years – there is enough space there, and Ilyusha likes it very much.

The Carrello Cascata high chair turned out to be simply irreplaceable in the house: just some kind of babysitter. We left Ilyusha asleep in the room, and the high chair rocked the child when he woke up and started swinging his arms and legs. We played birdsong for him, and his son smiled sweetly. We hung his favorite toys on the arc, and he played with them for almost hours.

But we looked at the chair for a long time: we thought to choose a more versatile one. But they found an undoubted advantage in this: the ability to carry a child as in a basket. My mother appreciated this feature especially, along with its simple and convenient installation in the back seat. It became easy to travel to the store, to visit, or even to visit relatives in another city. So the Mini car seat has fully justified itself."

From the report on the results of the first stage:

Ilyusha started sitting at 6.5 months old.

Stage two: the baby begins to crawl

From the report of the curators of the second stage:

"We understood that the child might not learn to crawl at all, immediately switching to walking. This stage is not necessary in the child's development process. However, Ilyusha decided otherwise. After starting to sit up, two months later he “crossed” the room on all fours for the first time. 

"Well, let's go buy our son a playpen," the parents said. We supported this decision. Our task at this stage was to ensure the best possible choice of a playpen, a multifunctional device that can become a child's first and irreplaceable experience of their own space. After a comparative analysis and monitoring of the main market offers, the choice was made at the arena Carrello Grande"

From the curators' correspondence with the command center:

Question: "Please clarify why the choice was made in this particular arena. Our recommendations mentioned another playpen equipped with an additional place to sleep."

Answer: "The choice is due to the more optimal price of the Carrello Grande and its unusual cubic and volumetric shape. The area of the selected playpen is extensive, 100 by 100 cm, allows you to accommodate a large number of toys in it, while at the same time leaving enough space for movement and games. In addition, Ilya's mother appreciated the light frame and simple folding mechanism - she expressed a desire to take the playpen with her for outdoor recreation."  

However, from our point of view, the most valuable and useful characteristic of the chosen playpen is the hole on the side wall, which allows the child to crawl into his "house" on his own and get out of it. Ilyusha saw through this opportunity very quickly: mom and dad, from some point on, learned to recognize the demanding cry of their son, who was calmly playing in his playpen. This specific auk meant: I'm tired of playing, open the door.  With the help of a zipper, the side entrance was lowered – and the child "went" to walk around the room."

From the recommendations of a child psychologist:

"Do not underestimate the importance of the playpen in the early development of a child. In addition to its direct function of being a safe play area for the baby and allowing parents to do their own thing, the playpen is also a cool simulator for the future individual, a member of the community. He teaches the child to have and appreciate his own space, to organize a place for himself where only he is comfortable, calm and quiet."

Stage three: the child begins to walk

From the report of the curators of the "Crawling" stage:

"When Ilyusha turned 10 months and 4 days old, we recorded for the first time the moment of getting on her feet. He did it himself: with the help of special rings that were used to equip the arena. The kid grabbed them, stood up, and, holding on, began to look at the situation in the room. We realized that it was time for the experts of the "Walking" stage to step in.

From the protocol of the expert consultation:

“An analysis of the child's development indicates that Ilyusha is an extremely active and restless child. Therefore, when choosing a device to facilitate the learning process of walking, this fact was taken into account. As a result, the choice was made on the Premio model , manufactured by Carrello.
From the feedback of Ilyusha's parents:

"Even crawling, the son managed to do a lot – grab the Badger by the tail, knock over a vase standing on the floor and run into another room while we, frightened by the crash, rushed out of the kitchen. That's why we were afraid: Ilya could do even more dirty things on a walker)) But when we heard about the Carrello walkers. Premio, equipped with a speed control mechanism – the choice was obvious.
Our family doctor appreciated the choice. Let's add: the adjustable load allows the child not only to move more slowly in a walker, but also to develop leg muscles more actively."

The age at which Ilya first walked without anyone's help: 1 year and 2 weeks.  Congratulations: the task was completed perfectly!
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