Well I went to my DD health check up for 6 months on Thurs and she asked whether she was sitting on her own yet. I said no because I really don't ever sit her deliberately unless it's on our knee or against me on the floor. I don't get her to sit by herself because the GYMBAROO teacher advised against it - in fact she was DEAD against any delieberate sitting because she said babies need to crawl first then sit of their own accord. The health nurse said "no no no" - they must SIT before they crawl so now I am totally confused!!!!

How do you know what advice to take? I did sit DD on the weekend and of course she toppled over - she can just do it leaning right forward but really for about 1 second!! Should I be worried? Do I sit her or wait till she does it herself?

The more important issue here is though - who do I trust? You read so many books and artcles and hear things from so many diff people it's hard to know. The gymbaroo lady is always quoting studies done so I assumed what she said was right.

Anyway - any ideas would be great!