Learned Milestones

Parents may have plans, but that doesn't mean their children abide by them! A mom can think her tot is going to lunge from the stroller once he starts walking, but some wee ones just enjoy the ride. The same goes for feeding themselves and even moving out of the house. We were curious when your kiddos tackled learned milestones, and LilSugar readers chimed in.

• Lil ones like sitting up high until they can get down! Forty-two percent of LilSugar readers said their tots were age 1 when they sat in a big chair.
• There comes a time when a child moves from breast or bottle and holds a cup in his eager lil hands. Seventy-five percent of LilSugar readers said their kids were age 1 when they started drinking from a sippy.
• Babies love their binkies, but eventually they want to be big kids. Fifty-seven percent of LilSugar readers said their tot spit out the paci at age 1.
• Tots are usually pretty enthused when they transition away from sleeping behind bars. Forty-seven percent of LilSugar readers said their kiddo made the move from crib to bed at age 2.
• What mama wouldn't love to unload her diaper bag? Ultimately, her tot decides when to give her the go-ahead by heading to the bathroom. Fifty-five percent of LilSugar readers said their kids were potty trained at age 2.
• The wheels on a stroller go round and round before a tot wants out of the buggy to roam on his own. Thirty-nine percent of LilSugar readers said their children were walking instead of rolling at age 2.
• Be it a blanket, a stuffed animal, or a plush toy, lovies can be hard to hand over, but 45 percent of LilSugar readers said their tots gave the items up by age 5.

You don't see many kindergartners wearing diapers or popping a bottle in their lunch bag! Some milestones like rolling, talking, and walking just sort of happen and others like giving up a lovey, forgoing a pacifier, and moving from crib to bed are more learned. Many parents help their offspring progress by limiting the time their tot is wheeled around in a stroller or eats in a high chair. We asked for your opinions and LilSugar readers chimed in. Here are the results!

• High chairs help hoist babies up to the table to share in family meals and conversations, but when is it time for the tot to transition into a booster or regular seat? Fifty-four percent said this should happen by age 2.
• There's nothing like watching a new babe sleep, but kiddos outgrow or climb out of their cribs eventually. And, co-sleeping children get big enough to warrant their own bed. When is it time for them to sleep solo? Fifty percent said tots should have their own bed by age 2.
• Diapers are a must when you've got a wee one, but eventually children are eager to trade the nappies in for undies and some independence! Sixty-four percent think potty training should be complete by age 3.
• Mama may love the quality time she gets breast or bottle feeding her babe, but at some point the tot is handed a sippy cup. Forty-nine percent think that a child should try out a cup by age 1.
• Binkies only pacify children for so long and then it's time to pop the suckers in the garbage. Forty-five percent say tots should kiss their pacifier goodbye by age 1.
• If a child is riding Fred Flintstone style, it's time to forgo the stroller and start putting some miles on the soles of his shoes. Forty-five percent said at age 3 kids should walk rather than roll.
• Some kiddos find comfort in a security blanket or stuffed animal, but eventually most tots move on to other objects. Fifty-three percent said lovies should be gone at age 5.

Do you agree with these deadlines for learned milestones?