RE: Climbing stairs
It was a few months between the time that Colin learned to go up stairs and when he really learned to go down. And it took him a lot longer to get proficient at going down (partially because we have hardwood - too slippery).
We found it very useful to teach him to get off of the couch or a chair by turning around and going backwards - easier than teaching him on the stairs. He knows how to go down the stairs by going backwards, but now prefers to slide down on his tush or "walk" down holding our hands or the railing - which makes this mama a little nervous!
Single mom to
DS ("twice exceptional") - September 2002
DS - February 2006
DD - July 2009
DD - July 2009