walking properly

[SYLVIA]

I have an almost 30 month old mindee who loves to walk and has hardly been in a buggy since before he was 2. However, I'm noticing the plopping sound more and more as his feet hit the pavement. I feel the shoes he had on today were a little too small, but only just and this is not a general thing. He has other shoes and wellies but he always walks the same. Does anyone know about what age children start to walk with the heel to toe motion.

[sarah707]

I'd suggest mum speaks to the health visitor - there might be an underlying problem that needs investigating x

[SYLVIA]

Thanks Sarah. I really only noticed it yesterday

[macherie]

I had a 3yr old did the same and a remember reading a preschool development article that said they don't need to have mastered the heel to toe walk until 5yrs. Child is 7yrs now and has no walking problems.