Stepping Down

[billroper]

Katie's been going up the stairs for some time now -- like since last August. Down, not so much, although she's quite capable of going down the two steps into the garage or the backyard. When I've tried to coax her into going down the stairs in the past, she has backed up against the wall opposite the staircase, giving a pretty clear "no" signal.

She did that again today. But then I took her hand, told her it would be ok, and I walked her down the stairs, holding one of her hands so she could balance. And she made it all the way down without falling.

Comments

[tollermom]

Yay for Katie!

She's growing up so _fast_!

[laurel-potter.livejournal.com]

I was babysitting my youngest grandson on a regular bases when he tackled the stairs. I encouraged him, but my daughter wasn't too sure. Anyway, he went downstairs for a long time on his rump, lol.

[kizoku42.livejournal.com]

I'm told I tried to walk down the stairs long before I was able. My mother claims to have levitated the entire distance up the stairs as I stepped out into space.

[artbeco.livejournal.com]

Awww. :) And it's so wonderful that she had the confidence to go ahead and try with Daddy holding her hand.