Stand Up Show
After crawling, the next motor skills milestone is usually pulling up to a standing position. Crawling babies are fascinated by what’s in front, and just above them, and they’ll reach up to grab things just above their heads, and then the natural thing to do next is to pull up.
Balance is not good at first, and falling over is going to happen. Your baby will be grateful for her diaper to cushion her fall. Cloth diapering moms have an advantage here, as cloth diapers are usually thicker and more padded for your little one’s tush.  Those of us with wood floors have to be extra careful about catching baby. Now she’s got some height, this is the first serious opportunity to fall down. Ouch.
The silly thing about pulling up, is that while pulling up seems to come naturally, getting back down again is not so. Babies pull up, get all excited about being upright. Then little legs get tired, and they don’t know what to do! Either wail, panic, fall over, or all three.
So show your baby how to bend her knees so she can sit herself back down safely. Or you can demonstrate, or ask her older brother or sister to show baby what to do.
Sitting on the bed, or the couch, while your baby pulls up is fun, it’s cute to see her little face peep over the edge, and it makes a good game of peekaboo too. And it’s a good photo opportunity to snap a smiling face.
Next comes cruising along the edge of the couch or the table, and it’s in preparation for one of the most exciting milestones of all – walking!
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