does your 1 yo follow directions?

[ElliesMomma]

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Edited by ElliesMomma - 5/29/11 at 12:08am

[texmati]

wow... I had no idea to even try and ask my 13 mo old to do something. I mean... If I do something he'll copy me, so we'll put all his toys in a basket, and he'll put some toys in the basket as well.

But if I were standing in the kitchen telling him to put his toys in the basket, he's look at me like I had 3 heads.

[JordanKX]

Originally Posted by texmati

wow... I had no idea to even try and ask my 13 mo old to do something. I mean... If I do something he'll copy me, so we'll put all his toys in a basket, and he'll put some toys in the basket as well.

But if I were standing in the kitchen telling him to put his toys in the basket, he's look at me like I had 3 heads.

Ditto!!! especially the three heads part :-)

DS will help me put the toys in the box, but only because that's the game. He will give me whatever's in his mouth, if I ask. He will occasionally "go get the ball and bring it to mommy", but rarely. He'd never give up money to someone else - his two biggest fascinations are my wallet and the money in it. He just crinkles and crinkles and lawd help you if you try to pry that money out of his hand!

[MamaPhD]

13 mo! I think DD was at least 16-18 months when I could tell her to do stuff and she would do it. Now at almost 2yo, DD sometimes purposefully wouldn't do things I tell her to do if she doesn't want to, lol!

[cristeen]

Follow directions? As in do what I say??

[Chamomile Girl]

No, not at 13 months. Infact just tonight I asked DS to go get me Goodnight Moon from the bookshelf and was amazed and thrilled when he actually went over there and picked out the right book!

I'm still giddy about it.

He is 16mo old.

[pranava]

If the thing was interesting to him and he felt like doing it, then he would. At 12 months DS was not yet walking, but I could change his diaper in the bedroom and tell him to go throw it away. He would crawl down the hall into the kitchen pushing the diaper the whole way. Then he would pull himself up on the trash can and throw it in. I thought the whole thing was amazing and pretty funny to watch. Turns out I should NOT have encouraged him to throw things in the trash. Everything started going in there - toys, my shoes, TV remote. . . Bad idea on my part

[laliu]

My 15 month son is similar to pp, he will follow commands but usually only those that are of interest to him

He has thrown his own diapers away for a couple of months now. Will find his shoes when we ask him to and bring them to us. He will often spontaneously pick-up his toys and put them away, only to take them all out again a minute later. He has also started wiping up spills he makes and picking up crumbs. I think that some kids have a neat streak early on, let's hope it keeps up!

[bodhitree]

My DD started following very simple directions right around 12-13mos. Like she would go get her shoes from the other side of the room or something, if I told her to go get them and pointed at them. Now that she's almost 19mos, she follows multi-step directions very well.

[belltree]

If I ask my 12 month old to pick and bring a book to read, he will do just that. If I ask him to put it back, he get about half way to the shelf before being distracted by something else.

So, I'd say no, he does not follow instructions, except when he wants to.

[dakotablue]

My Ds is doing this. He will be 13 months later this week.

I ask him to get things and give them to Dh or me or put things away, but usually its limited to things he is aware of, such as a box we keep blocks in normally he will put the blocks in there when requested, but if I had say a basket for clothes he would go for the box first since that's where blocks go. KWIM? Also, most of our requests are functional things that make sense. (but then again if the box wasn't there he'd go for whatever was near and could put stuff in)

I second the idea though that it also may have to do with walking, thus more opportunity. DS started walking around 10 months.

[LadyCatherine185]

At that age my DS would follow simple directions as well, but usually only those that interested him.

He is not so good at following directions at 26 months.. but it is definitely a "defiance" thing, not an ability thing. If you bribe him, he will do just about anything you ask though.

[CherryBombMama]

at 13m my ds could follow some simple directions, like handing my shoes to me or giving me something he was already holding. but if i asked him to put his toys in a basket, he might pick up the toy and put it in his mouth

[crunchy_mommy]

Yes, DS was great at following directions from around 11-12mos old. He would throw out a piece of trash, feed the dog (and even close the food cabinet afterward), put his clothes in the laundry, get whatever book we asked for, etc. I think the novelty wore off though, and now at 21mos it's a little more hit or miss... He *can* follow directions quite well but often he has better ideas of what to do with his time!! Most of the time though, he does seem to take a lot of pride in helping out & doing what's requested of him.

[Bebe's Mom]

DD is 13 months and she follows VERY simple directions, like come here, or go get Daddy. She also communicates by throwing the toys out of the tub when she wants to get out. She has just started handing me her shoes when she wants to go outside. She also makes different sounds for different things, like "I want that", "What is that?" etc..

[babymango]

Simple commands, sure! From when he was about 12 months? Things like Get the ball, Give this to dad, Put the toy in the box, Wait for me. Now we're moving on to more complex instructions, sometimes two steps (put the toothbrush away, then go see dad in your room)
I doubt I could get him to pick up ALL the toys in the living room, but he'll happily reach under the couch to pick up a piece that i can't reach (im 33 weeks pregnant). He knows where things go: the animals in the box, the books on the shelves, the rings in the basket and will put them there himself
He just turned 15 months now

[jammomma]

My son will follow some simple instructions, like putting away toys, bringing clothes in the laundry basket, putting away potatos, flushing the potty, wipe with a cloth, retrieving particular things, etc since he was around 13 months old.

[mamandedeux]

Ha ha!!! I just HAD to try it with DS2, who is close to 13 months. I asked him to put a toy in a basket. It turns out that I likely have 3 heads, if his expression is anything to go by.

[BtotheG]

DD is just over 12 months and will follow simple directions. She'll go get a book if I ask her to, she'll put things in the trash, she'll go give the dogs hugs if I tell her to (she even understands which dog goes with which name). If I tell her it's time to change her diaper, she'll go into her room and stand by the changing table. She'll open or close a door if I ask (if it's ajar. She can't reach the knobs, obviously). If I tell her it's time to put on her shoes, she'll go get them, bring them to me, sit down, and lift up her feet. Things like that.

[dakotablue]

I wanted to post again..Sorry

I wonder if his following directions early also has to do with my script talking. Like when he was 8-9 months I'd say lets put the blocks away, or lets sweep the floor. Obviously he wasn't doing it, but I'd talk about it so when asking him to do things its really not the first time he's heard it....