When Do Babies Usually Roll, Sit, Crawl, Walk – The Real Windows (Not the Scary Charts)

(The no-stress timeline that actually matches real babies)

Your friend’s baby rolled at 3 months and yours is still chilling at 6 months.

Instagram makes you feel like your kid is behind.

They’re not.

Here’s the actual windows 90–95 % of healthy babies fall into — straight from pediatricians and the latest CDC/AAP data.

The Real Milestone Windows (Not the “Early Genius” Ones)

• Rolling front-to-back: 3–6 months (most at 4–5)
• Back-to-front: 4–7 months (usually a month after front-to-back)
• Sitting without support: 6–9 months (most around 7–8)
• Crawling (any style): 7–11 months (20 % skip it entirely)
• Pulling to stand: 8–12 months
• Walking with help: 9–15 months
• Walking alone: 10–18 months (average 12–14)

Quick science: Motor milestones have wide normal ranges — only 5–10 % of babies outside these windows need evaluation. Early or late is mostly temperament + opportunity, not intelligence.

(Source: CDC Milestone Moments 2024 + AAP Developmental Guidelines)

“My first walked at 10 months. Second at 17. Both are running wild at 3. Relax.”

— Mom in r/Parenting

Red Flags = Call Pediatrician

• No rolling by 8 months
• Not sitting by 10 months
• No pulling to stand by 12 months
• Loss of skills (could roll, now can’t)

Gear That Made a Difference for Parents

• Lovevery Play Gym “Motivated my late roller to flip at 7 months.”
• Ingenuity bouncer with toys “Strengthened core while he hated tummy time.”
• Skip Hop Explore & More activity center “Stood at 8 months — walked at 11.”

Your Milestone Chill Checklist

• Rolling: 3–7 months
• Sitting: 6–9 months
• Crawling: 7–11 months (or skip)
• Walking: 10–18 months
• Wide windows = normal
• Trust your gut — call if worried

You’ve got this.

Your baby will move when they’re ready — and you’ll cheer like it’s the Olympics.

One roll, one wobble, one giant first step at a time. ❤️