[HPforGrownups] 15 month olds

[heidi]

No: HPFGUIDX 3634



lrcjestes wrote:

>
> I have a 19 month old who really didn't start walking until 17 months...he
> was hell on knees though, so he really didn't see any advantage to
> walking...until he did it then he was off to the races....so its not out of
> the question that he was not walking.  My 19mo is not a big talker
> either...his most distinct words are "tank you"....which is very
> pleasent....but then he has 2 older brothers to talk for him....what I've
> always had a problem with was Dummbledore and McG leaving Harry on the
> doorstep.  At 15 months he could have gotten out of his basket and just
> crawled off into the night, even if he wasn't walking!  MAybe one of them
> stayed behind to make sure he didn't, but....hmmmmm

I've read a few articles which say that non-firstborns tend to talk (and walk)
later, just for that reason - the older sibs are there to talk for them (and
translate - I see it with Harry when he's around his 4 & 6 year old "friends")
and get things for them so they don't *have* to walk.
RE: the basket thing - I've always assumed they put a charm on him which would
keep him sleeping until someone opened the door.