Most children are not yet able to sit on their own at the age of six months, but it is at this time that you can begin to teach them this action. The main thing is not to overdo it, so as not to harm the still not sufficiently strong spine.
Instructions
Step 1
Exercise daily with your child using special exercises: help him sit down on his own from a supine position, pulling up by your hands. You should start with 3-5 times: it is still difficult for the baby to keep his weight on his hands.
Step 2
Buy a playpen with a coarse mesh. When your child is in the arena, show them how they can pull themselves up by holding onto the net with their hands. It is not very convenient for him to hold onto the smooth sticks of the lattice of the child's bed, as his hands slide on them. The playpen is very convenient in this regard, and your child will learn much faster in it not only to sit down, but also to get up.
Step 3
Place your baby in the stroller for a short time by lifting the backrest. If you have a convertible stroller and have not yet removed the basket from it, now is the time to do it. If the child still rode in a cradle stroller, it's time to buy a stroller.
Step 4
Do not leave your baby in a sitting position for more than 5-7 minutes, at least in the first week - then the time can be gradually increased. In the room for teaching the baby to sit, you can use a highchair, the back of which has several positions.
Step 5
For a child to learn to sit, his muscles must be strong enough. Stimulate him to active movement: lay it on his stomach more often, help him to roll over on his back and back, gradually teach him to crawl. To do this, you can use toys: trying to get them, the child will move intensively. You can help him crawl to the toy by placing your palm under his feet and gently pushing the baby forward.
Step 6
Contrary to popular belief, you should not put a 5-6 month old baby on a bed or sofa, laying pillows: his muscles are not involved in this position. To teach him how to keep balance in a sitting position, it is better to put the baby on your lap for a short time, allowing him to hold on to your fingers and holding him, in turn, by his hands. In this case, you can use nursery rhymes games - for example, "Let's go with the nuts", "Over the bumps, over the bumps".
