python - Moving objects as a list -

so in below code trying give menu of instructions. having problems 'n' command section calls maketurtle() function. trying add turtles list (children []) when iterate through list makes turtles move @ same time. problem can 1 turtle move (the first 1 create). able them move, stop working if made new one. can help?

home = makeworld() children = []   def maketurtle():   newborn = maketurtle(home)   children.append(newborn)   return newborn   def roamingturtles():   command = raw_input("---> ")   if command == 'n':     maketurtle()      roamingturtles()    if command == 'r':     in children:       i.turn(90)       roamingturtles()   if command == 'l':     in children:       i.turn(-90)       roamingturtles()   if command == 'm':     in children:       i.forward()       roamingturtles()   if command == 'q':        print 'end' 

your issue appears you're not waiting until loop on children completes before recalling roamingturtle function. why 1 of turtles updates. example, have:

for in children:   i.forward()   roamingturtles() 

but instead, want:

for in children:   i.forward() roamingturtles()